Food Service Specialist: Paid Training & Tuition Assistance

DC Army National Guard; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 4,800 - 6,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Tuition assistance

Health benefits

Job summary

DC Army National Guard seeks a Food Service Specialist to provide meals and nutrition for Soldiers, whether in the field or in fixed facilities. You will learn to plan and prep menus, prepare and serve food, and ensure food safety and sanitation.

The program includes 10 weeks of Basic Training and nine weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT). Training is paid, with opportunities for tuition assistance and future civilian career options in dining facilities.

Qualifications

• Enlistment in the Army National Guard required.
• Must be at least a junior in high school or have a high school diploma or GED.
• Ages 17–35; able to pass physical exam and meet standards.

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

Menu planning

Food safety

Food supply

Kitchen operations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

DC Army National Guard seeks a Food Service Specialist to provide meals and nutrition for Soldiers, whether in the field or in fixed facilities. You will learn to plan and prep menus, prepare and serve food, and ensure food safety and sanitation.

The program includes 10 weeks of Basic Training and nine weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT). Training is paid, with opportunities for tuition assistance and future civilian career options in dining facilities.