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Job Overview
Employment Type
Consulting
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Flexible
Day Shifts
Benefits
Additionally, the United States Naval Community College (USNCC) offers degree
programs, including a Naval Studies Certificate, that contribute toward an associate degree
These programs support professional development and educational advancement
Health Insurance
Life insurance
Retirement Plan
Job Description
The United States Navy is a prestigious branch of the U.S. Armed Forces dedicated to maintaining maritime security and national defense through naval power. Central to its operations are specialized personnel who perform critical roles to keep the Navy functioning smoothly across all its fleets and shore bases. One crucial occupational specialty within the Navy is the Culinary Specialist (CS) rating, a vital role that ensures nourishment and sustenance for Navy personnel aboard ships and at shore facilities.
Culinary Specialists operate and manage Navy messes and living quarters designed to provide food and accommodation for Navy service members. They ar... Show More
Culinary Specialists operate and manage Navy messes and living quarters designed to provide food and accommodation for Navy service members. They ar... Show More
Job Requirements
- be 18 years or older
- legally authorized to work in the United States
- have good team skills
- possess good arithmetic and verbal skills
- have creative ability and interest in nutrition and culinary arts
- able to do detailed work and follow instructions
- maintain accurate records
- commit to military service as a commissioned officer in the Navy
Job Qualifications
- 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
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
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
- 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
- Culinary Specialists work in kitchens, dining areas, living quarters, and food service storerooms aboard ships and shore bases
- shore-based facilities, which can be fast-paced and require attention to detail
Job Qualifications
Experience
Mid Level (3-7 years)
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