Culinary Specialist (92G)
OVERVIEW
A culinary Specialist also known as Food Service Specialist is primarily responsible for the
preparation and service of food in field or garrison food service operations.
JOB DUTIES​
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Bake, fry, braise, boil, simmer, steam, and sauté as prescribed by Army National Guard recipes
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Operate, maintain, and clean field kitchen equipment
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Perform preventive maintenance on garrison and field kitchen equipment
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TRAINING
Job training for a Food Service Specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and eight weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field, including practice in food preparation.
Advanced Individual Training: 8 weeks at Fort Lee, VA
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Some of the skills you’ll learn are:
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Standard and dietetic menus and recipes
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Preparation and cooking of various foodstuffs and bakery products
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Food and supply ordering
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Storage of meats, poultry, and other perishable items
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REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Operators & Food (OF): 85
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HELPFUL SKILLS
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Interest in cooking, home economics, health, mathematics, accounting, and chemistry
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FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a future with civilian cafes, restaurants, cafeterias, hotels, hospitals, manufacturing plants, schools and other organizations that have their own dining facilities. Depending on your specialty, you’ll be able to pursue a career as a cook, chef, meat cutter, butcher or baker.
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