Food Service Specialist: Paid Training & Tuition Aid

DC Army National Guard; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 9,100 - 11,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

A monthly paycheck

Montgomery GI Bill

Federal and State tuition assistance

Retirement benefits for part-time duty

Low-cost life insurance

401(k)-type savings plan

Student Loan Repayment Program

Health care benefits available

VA home loans

Bonuses, if applicable

Most drill weekend pay $200–$250

Job summary

DC Army National Guard is seeking a Food Service Specialist to provide nutritious meals for Soldiers, plan menus, and ensure food safety in field or fixed facilities. You will learn to prepare and serve food at scale, maintaining sanitation and quality across deployments or drills.

The role offers paid training, a monthly paycheck, and extensive benefits with opportunities for tuition assistance and retirement plans for part-time service.

Qualifications

• Interest in cooking, home economics, health, mathematics, accounting, and chemistry.
• Basic math and record-keeping skills are helpful for menus and inventories.
• Willingness to enlist in the Army National Guard and learn field 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

Mathematics

Chemistry

Health awareness

Accounting basics

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

DC Army National Guard is seeking a Food Service Specialist to provide nutritious meals for Soldiers, plan menus, and ensure food safety in field or fixed facilities. You will learn to prepare and serve food at scale, maintaining sanitation and quality across deployments or drills.

The role offers paid training, a monthly paycheck, and extensive benefits with opportunities for tuition assistance and retirement plans for part-time service.