92G Food Service Specialist

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, you provide the sustenance your fellow Soldiers need to perform at their best and protect the nation. In this role you will take care of all dietary and nutritional needs of Soldiers, ensuring their ability to face challenges. You will learn how to plan and prep menus, prepare and serve food, and maintain food safety and facility sanitation, whether you are 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 Skills You’ll Learn Standard and dietetic menus and recipes Food and supply ordering Storage of meats, poultry and other perishable items Helpful Skills Interest in cooking, home economics, health, mathematics, accounting and chemistry Training and Compensation Food Service Specialist job training requires 10 weeks of Basic Training and 9 weeks of Advanced Individual Training (AIT). Part of this time is spent in the classroom and part in the field. 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, subject to change Requirements Military enlistment in the Army National Guard Be at least a junior in high school, or have a high school diploma or a GED certificate Be between the ages of 17 and 35 Be able to pass a physical exam and meet legal and moral standards Meet citizenship requirements (see NATIONALGUARD.com for details) Requires military enlistment. Programs and benefits are subject to change. Ask your Army National Guard recruiter for the most up-to-date information. Actual MOS assignment may depend on MOS availability. #J-18808-Ljbffr