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The Food Service Specialist (FS) receive top training in cooking skills, accounting, management, leadership, and the ability to organize and carry out many tasks. They will also learn equipment safety and use, recipe conversions, basic food preparation terminology, basic food preparation skills, baking, sanitation, purchasing, storage, nutrition and wellness cooking, and dining facility management.

FS’s can be found in just about every duty station available throughout the United States and various locations overseas. They serve on every Coast Guard Cutter, from harbor tugs to sea-going icebreakers.

Qualifications:

Interest in food preparation. Ability to understand and apply instruction and procedures for handling food and have a good mathematical background for recipe conversions. High standards of honesty and personal cleanliness. Education in Food service and hospitality or experience in food service will be helpful.

ASVAB Score Requirements: VE+AR OF 106

Training:

Begin with 12 weeks of specialized instruction at FS A-School in Petaluma, CA, or with on-the-job training. After initial study and some time improving your skills, further training is available in accounting, administration, and advanced culinary skills involving nutritional cooking and advanced pastry/baking skills. There is also an award program yearly that the class unit and FS of the year awardees receive two weeks of culinary training at a prestigious Culinary Arts school. Training maybe applied toward the member's Certified Executive chef credentials.

Related Civilian Jobs:

Chef
Restaurant Manager
Caterer
Baker
Cook

A-School Information

Above Information Courtesy of United States Coast Guard

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