Food Management and Marketing

Endorsement Code: 4132

Note: This information is for self-evaluation. It does not determine or validate eligibility to apply. Requirements, passing test scores, and fees are subject to change without notice.

Authorized to Teach

The Food Management/Marketing #4132 endorsement entitles the holder to teach in New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)-approved career and technical education (CTE) courses in the following programs, and programs of study under the following Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) codes.

CTE Program CIP Code
Restaurant, Culinary and Catering Management/Manager 12.0504

Option 1: Bachelor's Degree or Higher

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Chef
  • Food and Beverage Management
  • Food Service Management
  • Restaurant Mangement

Option 2: Associate Degree with Employment Experience

Approved Degree Subject Area for Endorsement:

  • Food and Beverage Management
  • Food Service Mangement
  • Restaurant Management

Option 3: Employment Experience Only

Employment experience requirements can be met using one of the following:

  • Full-time or part-time employment, or both (not self-employment)
  • Self-employment
  • Military qualifications and training

  • Bar and beverage management
  • Beverage management
  • Commercial restaurant operation
  • Culinary fundamentals
  • Food and beverage cost controls
  • Food marketing
  • Food protection and safety
  • Foundations of hospitality management
  • Global cuisines
  • Hospitality law
  • Hospitality marketing and sales
  • Hospitality operations management
  • Hospitality supply chain management and procurement
  • Human resource management
  • Managing technology in the hospitality industry
  • Modern banquet cookery
  • Principles of financial accounting
  • Professional food preparation techniques
  • Quantity food production and services
  • Restaurant service management
  • Service and beverage management
  • Strategic management in the hospitality industry

No state-issued occupational license or credential is required at this time.

Employment experience is only required if the candidate is obtaining certification using one of the following:

Candidates using option 1 without the GPA exception are not required to have employment experience.

Employment Experience (not self-employed)

The following job titles (Table 1) will be accepted as eligible employment experience as identified in the federal Occupational Information Network (O*NET) job descriptions.

Table 1: Eligible Job Titles for Employment Experience (not self-employed)
Job Title Job Code
Chefs and Head Cooks 35-1011.00
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012.00
Food Service Managers 11-9051.00

Self-Employment Experience

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) U.S. Census Bureau codes applicable to filing federal taxes for eligible self-employment experience are as follows (Table 2).

Table 2: Eligible Census Bureau Codes for Self-Employment Experience
Job Title Job Code
Accommodation and Food Services 72