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S13A Advanced Culinary Techniques and Management
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Overview
An Advanced Culinary Techniques and Management specialist performs and manages food service functions in general messes afloat and ashore. The specialist plans menus, adjusts recipes, prepares food, operates serving lines and equipment, maintains sanitation and customer service, and manages mess finances and internal control records.
Core Skills
- menu planning
- recipe scaling
- high volume food preparation
- food service equipment operation
- serving line management
- food sanitation
- customer service
- mess financial control
- food service supervision
Civilian Software & Tools
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- GNOME Gnutrition
- IBM Lotus 1-2-3
- Meals Plus
- PCS Revenue Control Systems FASTRAK School Meal Software
Civilian Career Paths
- Food Service
- Culinary Management
- Facilities Management
Training & Development
Getting Started
- ServSafe Food Handler
- ServSafe Food Protection Manager
- Certified Culinarian® (CC®)
Career Growth
- Certified Sous Chef® (CSC®)
- Certified Executive Chef® (CEC®)
- Certified Dietary Manager (CDM)
Also Common
- Certified Executive Chef (CEC)
- Certified Sous Chef (CSC)
- National Restaurant Association ServSafe Alcohol
- Food Protection Manager Certification
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.
- Wash pots, pans, dishes, utensils, or other cooking equipment.
- Apportion and serve food to facility residents, employees, or patrons.
Related Occupations
- Cooks, Restaurant
- Food Preparation Workers
- Cooks, Private Household
- Cooks, Short Order
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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