About this event
Culinary Knife Skills asks students to cut six uniform pieces for each knife cut called for, while following safety and sanitation practice. Individual event, Levels 1, 2 and 3. This is a Skill Demonstration Event at the 2027 National Leadership Conference in San Antonio, June 22 to 26. There is no state qualifying round: students register for the NLC, first come, first served, and the top 3 are recognized, and Sullivan University gives the Level 3 top 3 scholarships of $10,000, $5,000 and $3,000 toward a related degree there. A member may enter one Skill Demonstration Event, plus either one judged project event (such as Job Interview) or the Knowledge Bowl. FCCLA releases the 2027 guidelines, with times and rubrics, to members in March 2027.
FormatSkills Only
DurationShort on-site event at the NLC (times come in the member-only 2027 guidelines)
Solo or teamIndividual
CategorySkill Demonstration
Your plan
How to study
Built from FCCLA's public information sheet.
Read the information sheet
FCCLA's public information sheet says what the event asks for. The full guidelines, times and rubric are for members only, so ask your advisor for them.
Information sheet (opens in a new tab)Practice every part
Everything is done at the event, so practice each part below until it is second nature, then run the whole thing start to finish, timed.
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What it covers
What the event covers
From FCCLA's public summary of the event. The rubric judges use is for FCCLA members only, so it is not printed here.
- Classic knife cuts and their sizes
- Holding and using a chef's knife
- Knife safety
- Sanitation at the cutting station
Guidelines and resources
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