Knowledge. Knowledge is mandatory of: food preparation methods; standardized recipes; the metric system of weights and measures; food chemistry; medical and dietetic abbreviations and terminology relating to food preparation and clinical dietetics; operating special preparation feeding and service equipment; sanitation and aseptic techniques and standards; use of Materiel Safety Data Sheets; medical ethics; professional and patient relationships; psychology of serving patients; the digestive tract anatomy and physiology feeding in wartime or disaster contingencies; patient feeding in aeromedical evacuation; measures necessary to protect foodstuffs from contamination from radiological; chemical and biological agents; food purchasing, storage, preparing, service, merchandising, and managing Nutritional Medicine Service activities, menu planning, diet therapy, patient tray service and dining hall operations, baking, and cooking.
Education. For entry into this specialty, completion of high school is desirable with courses in mathematics, chemistry, biology, and food preparation.
Training:
For award of AFSC 4D031, completion of a basic food service course is desirable.
For award of AFSC 4D031, completion of a diet therapy course is mandatory.
Experience. The following experience is mandatory for award of AFSC indicated: (Note: See
Explanation of Air Force Specialty Codes).
4D051. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 4D031. Also, experience in menu, diet planning, preparing, cooking, and serving regular and therapeutic diets.
4D071. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 4D051. Also, experience supervising nutritional medicine service activities, such as scheduling and food service accounting.
4D091. Qualification in and possession of AFSC 4D071. Also, experience managing functions such as baking, cooking and servicing of foods.
Strength Req: G
Physical Profile: 333232
Citizenship: N0
Required Appitude Score : G-43(Changed to G-44, effective 1 October 2004).
Technical Training:
Course #: L3AQR4D031 002
Length (Days): 31
Location: L
Course #: J3ABR4D031 002
Length (Days): 25
Location: S
