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CSS Culinary Specialist Submarine
Overview
Culinary Specialist Submarines operate submarine messes and living quarters, plan menus, and prepare and serve meals for naval personnel. They estimate and order food, check deliveries, manage storage, keep food service spaces and equipment sanitary, and maintain financial records and reports.
Core Skills
- food service operations management
- inventory and stock control
- menu planning and nutritional awareness
- logistics and supply coordination
- sanitation and food safety compliance
- quality control and inspection of supplies
- customer service and hospitality
- cash handling and accountability
- staff scheduling and supervision
- record keeping and report generation
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Office software
- CBORD Foodservice Suite
- CBORD NetRecipe
- Culinary Software Services ChefTec
- EGS CALCMENU
- iPro
Civilian Career Paths
- Food Service
- Culinary Management
- Supply Chain Management
- Administration
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager
- Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)
Career Growth
- Certified Professional: Food Safety (CP-FS) · Funded
- Certified Executive Chef (CEC)
- Certified Hospitality Supervisor (CHS)
What the Work Involves
- Monitor and record food temperatures to ensure food safety.
- 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.
- 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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