Consultant Membership
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OVERVIEW
The primary members of the Society are those who hold consultant membership. There are various levels of consultant membership - Professional, Senior Associate, Associate and Emeritus. A consultant's membership level is based upon the individual’s experience and type of employment.
All active consultant members are required to abide by the FCSI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct as well as the FCSI Continuing Professional Growth program to maintain their membership.
Consultant members must be independent and fee-based. Food facility designers who work for an equipment dealer or who benefit from the sale of equipment in any way are not eligible for consultant membership.
CONSULTANT MEMBER CATEGORIES
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
 The Associate Membership level consists mostly of junior members of a consulting firm and/or emerging professionals in the early stages of their consulting careers. Associate membership could also include an employee of an independent consultant who does not have full project management responsibility, i.e., CAD operators, equipment specifiers, research assistants, systems analysts, concept development specialists, etc.
Consultant members must be independent and fee-based. Food facility designers who work for an equipment dealer or who benefit from the sale of equipment in any way are not eligible for consultant membership.
SENIOR ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP
Senior Associate Membership is intended for more senior level consultants and consultants pursuing their FCSI Professional Member designation. All Professional Member candidates must first apply as a Senior Associate. Senior Associate members must be active consultants who have at least 3 years of foodservice industry experience including 2 years of total project management experience as a foodservice/hospitality consultant.
Consultant members must be independent and fee-based. Food facility designers who work for an equipment dealer or who benefit from the sale of equipment in any way are not eligible for consultant membership.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Professional Members must have established themselves as practicing independent foodservice/hospitality consultants with a minimum of 5 years industry experience, including 2 years as a foodservice consultant with total project management experience. Professional Members must demonstrate the full range of competencies as described by the FCSI Council for Professional Standards by passing the Industry Knowledge Exam. All new Professional Members must be approved by the FCSI Board of Directors and are required to earn 12 continuing education units (CEUs) annually in order to maintain their Professional status. Â
Members who wish to pursue Professional Membership and earn the FCSI designation must first complete the upgrade application.
EMERITUS MEMBERSHIP
FCSI Professional Members who are retired from active practice and are no longer soliciting new business may choose to move to Emeritus status.Â
Professional members interested in moving to Emeritus status, please email Penny Price, Director of Member Services.
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