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Culinary Specialist - Entry Level

U.S. Army Recruiting
San Jose, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 2/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/18/2025
Almaden Army Recruiting Center is looking to hire Culinary Specialists (Entry Level).

As a Culinary Specialist in the Army, you’ll be in charge of preparing and serving large-scale meals comparable to any major restaurant so that Soldiers can sit down and enjoy a hot meal in between training or mission deployments. You’ll be responsible for the preparation and service of meals both in field and at home stations, as well as ordering, inspecting food supplies, and keeping the kitchen safe and sanitary.

Details

  • No experience necessary.
  • You will receive paid training for this job ( 19 weeks ).

Job Duties

Like a traditional sous chef or kitchen assistant, the foodservice specialist does duties that include the following:

  • Set up serving lines.
  • Garnish food items.
  • Ensure food protection and sanitation measures are followed both in the field and in the garrison.
  • Receive and store food items from suppliers.
  • Perform general housekeeping duties.
  • Operate, maintain and clean field kitchen equipment.
  • Perform preventive maintenance on garrison and field kitchen equipment to keep the kitchen running and soldiers fed.

Helpful Skills

  • Cooking.
  • Home economics.
  • Health.
  • Mathematics.
  • Accounting.
  • Chemistry.

Job Types

  • Full-time, Part-time

Benefits

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching.
  • Dental insurance.
  • Disability insurance.
  • Health insurance.
  • Life insurance.
  • Paid orientation.
  • Paid time off.
  • Paid training.
  • Referral program.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Vision insurance.

Schedule

  • Monday to Friday.
  • No nights.
  • Weekends.

Supplemental Pay

  • Bonus pay.

Education

  • High school or equivalent (Required).

License/Certification

  • US Citizen, US Naturalized, or US Permanent Residency Required.

Work Location:

  • Multiple locations.

This Job Is

  • Open to applicants under the legal age, provided it is legally allowed for the job and location.
  • A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more.
  • A good job for someone just entering the workforce or returning to the workforce with limited experience and education.
  • Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma.

About U.S. Army

As a whole, we work to provide safety and security to the United States of America. We have careers in almost every sector; from Administration and Clerical, to Mechanical and Maintenance, to Intelligence and Information Technology, to Aviation and Engineering, to Law Enforcement and Medical. We value hard work, dedication, integrity, respect, and courage. Diversity is a large part of our organization which makes us proud. We take care of each other and the nation. Leadership is a cornerstone which is taught to all and improved daily. We are honored to explain the opportunities and benefits to any and all who wish it.

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