U.S. Army Culinary Specialist (92G) Details

U.S. Army Culinary Specialist (92G)

Anthem Army Career Center - Anthem, AZ

Employment Type : Full-Time

*****This job offer is for the United States Army or Army Reserve*****

**Apply only if interested in performing this job as a Soldier in the US Army***

No experience required

All certifications provided

Application requirements:

• US citizen or Green Card (I-551) holder
• Aged 17-34
• High School Graduate or GED
• No tattoos on face or hands (waivers granted on case by case basis)
• No felony convictions
• No pending law violations (to include traffic citations)
• Must meet height and weight standards prescribed by Army regulation
• Must submit to drug screening
• Must currently be in good health

Overview

The culinary specialist is primarily responsible for the preparation and service of food in field or garrison foodservice operations.

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.

Additional benefits include:

• Full medical, dental, vision, and hearing insurance
• $4,500 per year in Tuition Assistance
• $400,000 life insurance option
• Current student loan balance repayment up to $50,000
• Enlistment bonus up to $40,000
• Housing allowance based on your ZIP code (with dependents)
• Food allowance (with dependents)
• 36 academic months of paid college tuition, housing, and books (transferable to dependents)

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

Compensation

Total compensation includes housing, medical, food, special pay, and vacation time. Learn more about total compensation.

Earn Cash For In Demand Jobs

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Education Benefits

In the Army, qualified students can earn full-tuition, merit-based scholarships, allowances for books and fees, plus an annual stipend for living expenses. Learn more about education benefits.

Future Civilian Careers

The skills you learn as a culinary specialist 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 which specialty you pursue, you’ll be able to pursue a career as a cook, chef, meat cutter, butcher, or baker.

PARTNERSHIP FOR YOUTH SUCCESS (PaYS) Program

Those interested in this job may be eligible for civilian employment, after the Army, by enrolling in the Army PaYS program. The PaYS program is a recruitment option that guarantees a job interview with military friendly employers that are looking for experienced and trained Veterans to join their organization. Find out more about the Army PaYS Program at http://www.armypays.com.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Supplemental Pay:

• Bonus pay
• Signing bonus

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

This Job Is:

• A job for which military experienced candidates are encouraged to apply
• Open to applicants under 18 years old, provided it is legally allowed for the job and location
• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
• A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education
• Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Company's website:

• http://www.armyrecruitinganthem.com/

Company's Facebook page:

• @armyrecruitinganthem

Work Remotely:

• No

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Remote interview process
• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place