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CS Culinary Specialist
Overview
A Culinary Specialist prepares food from standardized recipes and operates food service equipment. The specialist maintains sanitary preparation and storage areas, receives and stores subsistence items, and manages stock levels.
Core Skills
- inventory and asset management
- food service operations management
- basic accounting and cost control
- procurement and ordering
- sanitation and compliance documentation
- schedule and shift planning
- customer service
- team supervision
- record keeping
- training and mentoring junior staff
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Meals Plus
- PCS Revenue Control Systems FASTRAK School Meal Software
- Barrington Software CookenPro Commercial
- CBORD Foodservice Suite
- CBORD NetRecipe
- Culinary Software Services ChefTec
Civilian Career Paths
- Food Service
- Culinary Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Warehouse Operations
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ServSafe Manager Certification
- Certified Food Protection Manager
Career Growth
- Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional
- Certified Professional in Catering and Events
Also Common
- Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM)
- Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)
- Certified Professional in Catering and Events (CPCE)
What the Work Involves
- Cook foodstuffs according to menus, special dietary or nutritional restrictions, or numbers of portions to be served.
- Rotate and store food supplies.
- Clean and sanitize work areas, equipment, utensils, dishes, or silverware.
- Take and record temperature of food and food storage areas, such as refrigerators and freezers.
- Apportion and serve food to facility residents, employees, or patrons.
Related Occupations
- Cooks, Restaurant
- Cooks, Short Order
- Cooks, Private Household
- Fast Food and Counter Workers
Typical preparation for these civilian roles: a high school diploma and some on-the-job training.
Equivalent Roles in Other Branches
Descriptions may be summarized for clarity. Verify all information with your branch career counselor or official military documentation before making career decisions.
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