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Job Overview
Employment Type
Temporary
Full-time
Work Schedule
Rotating Shifts
Standard Hours
Benefits
These programs support professional development and educational advancement
Job Description
The United States Navy is a distinguished branch of the U.S. Armed Forces dedicated to maintaining maritime security, projecting naval power, and supporting national defense objectives around the globe. The Navy operates a vast array of ships, submarines, and shore-based facilities that require expert personnel in numerous specialty roles to ensure mission success and the well-being of its service members. Among these essential roles is that of the Culinary Specialist (CS), a vital position responsible for overseeing food service operations aboard Navy ships and shore installations. Culinary Specialists contribute significantly to the morale, health, and readiness of Navy personnel by... Show More
Job Requirements
- 18 years or older
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- Good team worker
- Good arithmetic and verbal skills
- Creative ability
- Interest in nutrition and culinary arts
- Ability to do detailed work
- Ability to follow instructions
- Ability to keep accurate records
- Military service commitment as commissioned officer in the Navy
Job Qualifications
- Qualifications & Requirements To qualify as a CS, individuals should: Be good team workers and enjoy working with people
- Have good arithmetic and verbal skills, creative ability, and an interest in nutrition and culinary arts
- Be able to do detailed work, follow instructions, and keep accurate records
- This job requires military service with a contract as a commissioned officer in the Navy
- 18 years or older
- Government & Military
Job Duties
- Culinary Specialists (CSs) operate and manage Navy messes and living quarters established to subsist and accommodate Navy personnel
- They prepare menus, manage subsistence inventories, and maintain financial records
- It is commonly accepted that the "mess decks," or dining areas aboard ships, are the "heart of the ship." The role they play in the morale of the ship is very important
- CSs are needed on every ship and shore base in the Navy
- Navy Culinary Specialists provide food service catering for admirals and senior government executives and operate the White House Mess for the President of the United States
- Responsibilities The duties performed by Culinary Specialists include: Preparing menus and ordering the quantities and types of food items necessary to prepare meals
- Operating kitchen and dining facilities
- Maintaining subsistence inventories and financial records
- Serving as personal food service specialists in commanding officers and admirals messes
- Operating and managing shipboard living quarters and shore-based hotel-type quarters
- Serving as a flight attendant aircrewman
- What to Expect Culinary Specialists work in kitchens, dining areas, living quarters, and food service storerooms aboard ships and shore bases
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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