Culinary Specialist (92G)
Employment Type : Full-Time
The culinary specialist is primarily responsible for the preparation and service of food in field or garrison foodservice operations.
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Job Duties:- Bake, fry, braise, boil, simmer, steam and sauté as prescribed by Army recipes.
- Operate, maintain and clean field kitchen equipment.
- Perform preventive maintenance on garrison and field kitchen equipment.
Requirements:- Those who want to serve must first take the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, a series of tests that helps you better understand your strengths and identify which Army jobs are best for you.
Training:- Job training for a culinary specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and nine weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field, including practice in food preparation.
Some of the skills you’ll learn are:- Standard and dietetic menus and recipes.
- Preparation and cooking of various foodstuffs and bakery products.
- Food and supply ordering.
- Storage of meats, poultry, and other perishable items.
Helpful Skills:- Interest in cooking, home economics, health, mathematics, accounting, and chemistry.