Culinary Specialist, National Guard — Earn While You Learn

DC Army National Guard; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Tuition assistance

Drill pay

Job summary

DC Army National Guard is seeking a Food Service Specialist to provide nourishing meals for Soldiers, plan and prep menus, and ensure food safety in field or fixed facilities. You will support dietary needs and learn to operate kitchen equipment while serving both in garrison and on deployment.

You will train in 10 weeks of Basic Training and 9 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, earning while you learn through drill weekends and tuition assistance.

Qualifications

• Interest in cooking, home economics, health, mathematics, accounting and chemistry.
• Willingness to learn food service operations and safety standards.
• Ability to follow Army recipes and procedures.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Cooking interest

Home economics

Health

Mathematics

Accounting

Chemistry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Menu planning

Food safety procedures

Sanitation protocols

Job description

DC Army National Guard is seeking a Food Service Specialist to provide nourishing meals for Soldiers, plan and prep menus, and ensure food safety in field or fixed facilities. You will support dietary needs and learn to operate kitchen equipment while serving both in garrison and on deployment.

You will train in 10 weeks of Basic Training and 9 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, earning while you learn through drill weekends and tuition assistance.