What is IFSEA
The International Food Service Executives Association is a professional organization with more than one-thousand professionals world-wide from the foodservice and hospitality industry.

Our vision is to serve the industry as a membership based organization promoting people, programs, businesses, and services that consistently raise the level of professionalism within foodservice and hospitality.

Established in 1901, IFSEA is the industry’s oldest professional association. IFSEA’s mission is to enhance the careers of its members through professional and personal development by providing professional certification, educational opportunities, networking parties, mentoring, and community service. Activities also include international conferences, culinary competitions, food service excellence awards, student development, food safety education, and much more.

IFSEA has been a proud partner of the U.S. Military for more than 50 years. The association assists the joint services of the Army, Navy, and Military Sealift Command by providing evaluations of Military food service programs, educational food classes, culinary competitions, and the Military Awards for Culinary Excellence.


IFSEA Core Areas of Focus
-Networking opportunities offered in a comfortable atmosphere that removes the intimidation of meeting new people
-Enhancing foodservice and hospitality industry
-Educational seminars, training programs, and industry trends
-Foodservice & Hospitality Certification
-Provide new and diverse business alliances
-Student programs and scholarships
-Foodservice Industry Awards
-Annual IFSEA Conference & Trade Show
-Charitable events that give back to our local communities