Food Service Specialist - Paid Training & Tuition Benefits

DC Army National Guard; Sturgis (SD); On-site; USD 8,900 - 11,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

GI Bill

Tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Student loans repayment

Health care

VA home loans

Bonuses

Drill weekend pay

Job summary

DC Army National Guard is seeking a Food Service Specialist to feed Soldiers and ensure proper nutrition, sanitation, and safety in field and fixed facilities. You will learn to plan menus, prepare meals, and manage food safety during both large-scale deployments and training exercises.

Training includes 10 weeks of Basic Training and nine weeks of Advanced Individual Training, with paid work during drill weekends. Benefits cover tuition assistance, retirement plans, and health care options.

Qualifications

• Interest in cooking, home economics, health, mathematics, accounting and chemistry.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Enlistment in the Army National Guard required.
• Be 17–35 years old and pass a physical exam.
• Citizenship requirements apply.

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 kitchen equipment.

Skills

Cooking interest

Home economics

Health

Mathematics

Accounting

Chemistry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

DC Army National Guard is seeking a Food Service Specialist to feed Soldiers and ensure proper nutrition, sanitation, and safety in field and fixed facilities. You will learn to plan menus, prepare meals, and manage food safety during both large-scale deployments and training exercises.

Training includes 10 weeks of Basic Training and nine weeks of Advanced Individual Training, with paid work during drill weekends. Benefits cover tuition assistance, retirement plans, and health care options.