CHEF MERCOGLIANO, WCMC,CEC,CPC.

Experience

Nicholas A. Mercogliano,WCMC, CEC, CPC, is the Corporate Executive Chef at Pecinka Ferri Associates, a manufacturers' agent representing internationally recognized brands of quality food service equipment in the greater New York/New Jersey/Connecticut area. Chef Nick is designated a World Certified Master Chef (WCMC) from The World Association of Chefs’ Societies. Additionally, he is recognized as a Certified Executive Chef (CEC) and Certified Pastry Culinarian (CPC) from The American Culinary Federation. Chef Nick was named 2013 and 2018 Chef of the Year by the ACF’s Jersey Shore Chef’s Association and recognized among the 2014 “Under 30” emerging leaders in the food service industry by Food Service Director magazine. Chef Nick currently serves as the President of the American Culinary Federation’s (ACF) Jersey Shore Chef’s Association Chapter and as board Member for the Association for healthcare food service (AHF)  New Jersey chapter.

Accomplishments

The Specialty Coffee Association-Barista Skills Foundation 2022
Equipment & Supplies 2021/2022
ServSafe Takeout: Covid-19 Precautions
ServSafe Delivery: Covid-19 Precautions

PMQ Pizza Magazine 2020 
Hospitality/beverage Specialist 2020
Total Food Service Pizza Forum 2019
Association Healthcare FoodService-New York 2019
Association Healthcare FoodService Board Member -New Jersey 2019​ 
Jersey Shore Chefs Chef of The Year 2018
PMQ-Pizza&Pasta Expo 2018
Pizza Today 2018
Total Food Service-Marsal 2018
Total Food Service-VentLESS 2018
World Certified Master Chef 2018
Certified Pastry Culinarian 2018
Certified Sales Professional 2017
Jersey Shore Chefs Re-Elected Board President 2017
The Hotel Experience-Session Speaker-2016
Certified Executive Chef 2015
APP-Chef Gets Culinary Designation
Jersey Shore Chefs Board President 2015
ServSafe Instructor & Examination Proctor 2015 
AHF -Future Horizon Award 2014
Jersey Shore Chefs Board Secretary 2014-2015​
fesmag-White Toque Culinarias Raise the Bar​ -2014
food-management-elevates-Healthcare Dining at RWJ​ 2014
FSD Magzine-Under 30 Emerging Leader-2014
ServSafe Certification 2014 ​
Jersey Shore Chefs Chef of The Year 2013
Certified Chef De Cuisine Designation-2013
          New Brunswick Patch February 16,2013
The National Culinary Review 2013
Jersey Shore Chefs Member of The Year 2012
My Central Jersey December 27,2012
Asbury Park Press November 24,2012
My Central Jersey November 23,2012
The National Culinary Review
La Papillote Newspaper
Our Town Newspaper
Matters Magazine May 2011
News Transcript, March 25,2009
Certified Culinarian 2009

Community Reporter May 15,2008    
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Education

Le Cordon Bleu
​Bachelors ​of Culinary Management 2013 
The Culinary Institute of America
Associates Degree Culinary Arts 2011

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Videos

Henkelman HACCP Video 2018
Winterfest 2019
NAFEM 2019
Malachy TV
​Pizza & Pasta 2018 
Malachy TV
​PecinkaFerri Holiday Party 2018 
Carter Hoffmann
TenderChef Dry Aging and Curing
 

Industry Affiliations 

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