Navy NEC · Support
R01A Leading Culinary Specialist
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating. Part of the Culinary Specialist rating
Overview
The Leading Culinary Specialist manages submarine galley operations and oversees the efficient, safe, and sustained at sea operations of the Culinary Specialist Division. This specialist maintains financial accountability, ensures cleanliness in food service spaces, trains and assesses personnel, oversees compliance with marine environmental programs, and emphasizes customer service.
Core Skills
- food service management
- commercial kitchen operations
- food safety compliance
- food inventory control
- staff training
- cost accounting
- sanitation inspection
- customer service management
- environmental compliance
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Meals Plus
- Barrington Software CookenPro Commercial
- CBORD Foodservice Suite
- CBORD NetRecipe
- Culinary Software Services ChefTec
- EGS CALCMENU
- iPro
Civilian Career Paths
- Food Service
- Culinary Management
- Finance and Accounting
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ServSafe Manager
- HACCP Certification
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
Career Growth
- Certified Executive Chef (CEC)
- Certified Dietary Manager, Certified Food Protection Professional (CDM, CFPP)
- Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)
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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