92G Food Service Specialist
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
About the Role
The Army National Guard is seeking a Food Service Specialist to prepare and serve meals for Soldiers, ensuring food safety and facility sanitation. This entry-level role involves learning cooking techniques, menu planning, and kitchen equipment operation.
Key Skills for This Role
Responsibilities
- Bake, fry, braise, boil, simmer, steam and sauté as prescribed by Army recipes
- Operate, maintain and clean field kitchen equipment
- Perform preventive maintenance on garrison and field kitchen equipment
- Plan and prep menus, prepare and serve food, and ensure food safety and facility sanitation
Requirements
- Military enlistment in the Army National Guard
- Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or GED certificate
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 35
- Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards
- Must meet citizenship requirements
Full Job Posting
Job Description
- It takes energy to keep the Army National Guard marching on, and that’s where you take the lead. As a Food Service Specialist for the Guard, it’s your duty to provide the sustenance your fellow Soldiers need to put their best foot forward and protect the nation.
- In this role, you will take care of all dietary and nutritional needs of fellow Soldiers, ensuring their ability to face the challenges before them.
- You'll learn how to plan and prep menus, how to prepare and serve food, and how to ensure food safety and facility sanitation, whether you're feeding 25 Soldiers or 2,500, in the field or in a fixed facility.
Job Duties
- Bake, fry, braise, boil, simmer, steam and sauté as prescribed by Army recipes.
- Operate, maintain and clean field kitchen equipment.
- Perform preventive maintenance on garrison and field kitchen equipment.
Some of the Skills You’ll Learn
- Standard and dietetic menus and recipes.
- Food and supply ordering.
- Storage of meats, poultry and other perishable items.
Benefits
- Paid training.
- A monthly paycheck.
- Montgomery GI Bill.
- Federal and State tuition assistance.
- Retirement benefits for part time service.
- Low cost life insurance (up to $400,000 in coverage).
- 401(k) type savings plan.
- Student Loan Repayment Program (up to $50,000, for existing loans).
- Health care benefits available.
- VA home loans.
- Bonuses, if applicable.
- Most non prior service candidates will earn between $200 and $250 per drill weekend.
Requirements
- Military enlistment in the Army National Guard.
- Must be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate.
- Must be between the ages of 17 and 35.
- Must be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards.
- Must meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details).
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at DC Army National Guard
15P Aviation Operations Specialist
West Jordan, UAE
The Army National Guard is seeking an Aviation Operations Specialist to help operate aircraft fleets by keeping flight records, scheduling missions, and coordinating flight plans. Training is provided and candidates must
92G Food Service Specialist
Hartford, QAT
The Army National Guard is seeking a Food Service Specialist to provide dietary support to fellow Soldiers. Duties include planning menus, preparing and serving food, and ensuring food safety. Training provided; requires
35M Human Intelligence Collector
McChord Air Force Base, UAE
The Army National Guard seeks a Human Intelligence Collector to gather intelligence from human sources. Duties include conducting interrogations, debriefings, and intelligence gathering missions. Requires military enlist