Culinary Specialist (92G)

  • Full-Time
  • Cortland, NY
  • Syracuse Army Recruiting.
  • Posted 3 years ago – Accepting applications
Job Description
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.
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