Flunked at Machinist Mate A school and got reclassed as a CS. Motivated me a lot and ended up number 1 in my class. Spent 3 years in a shitty squadron and got orders at 7th fleet where I ended up cooking for the Vice Admiral in Japan on board USS Blue Ridge. Best ship in the whole Navy. Got reccomendations at the Pentagon and White House but ended up as a civilian. I dont like cooking but being a CS has taught me a lot. Now a civilian working as a registered nurse with the help of the GI bill. Loved my navy journey!!
You are a very important rate in the Navy. That job can be tough. I respect you for it. Obviously you are not just a CS, you have provided life-changing information to many people. You are also a teacher.
Thank you for your service Mr Harris. Your job may seem small sometimes but you are changing the world and fighting back Communism one meal at a time. Thank you so much for your service.❤
I scored an 82 on my asvab and I switched my job from AIRC to CS because I’m passionate about the culinary arts and I plan on going to school for it. Even if I can’t get a day off, gotta do what you gotta do to get closer to your goal.
If you are passionate about cooking then the CS rate might not be so bad for you. When you get to your first ship try to work in the ward room cooking for officers thats where you can show off your talents.
The Official Dave Harris i JUST graduated from CS A school in Fort Lee, I’m on leave right now and I’m going to fly to Yokosuka, Japan next week on the 28th. Working in the galley in A school was kinda ass so if only 200 portions had me stressed, I can’t imagine 1500. I’m actually a little nervous now lmao
CS2 and all the rest of the CS's ( and MS's from previous years) I know at times you guys don't feel appreciated but I promise you are very much appreciated. Your efforts can make your shipmates really bad days seem so much better. You allow sailors to endure so much more then they could handle without your help.
I just got out of highschool and i realised i love cooking and i wanna experiance being out in sea, after this video i still wanna do that. Thanks for your service.
The CS's were my favorite guys in the Navy to be friends with...they provided all of us Sailors piece of home in a foreign environment. Trust me, you guys helped morale better than Dwight Eisenhower ever could. Thanks brother for your service!
Travel Gang Apparel you ever thought about changing your mos? And I’m sure you’ve made some good friends w the ppl you work with right? I can work any crappy job as long as the people I work w are cool and genuine.
Deandra Little they going to say you can change your rate at your 2 year mark but its very hard if the your year group you came in is underman. Now im up for 1st class so it makes no sense to lear a whole new rate. Ima just thug it out at this point.
All the CS’s out there you all get the most respect cuz they cook for the sailors to keep them happy if the food is tasty you will make the sailors happy you all bring the morale up every day I see the same CS and I made friends with them and they bring my motivation up when I get breakfast and the food is tasty I will always respect them
Petty Officer Harris, I'd like to commend you on informing current and future sailors on your opinions of the CS rating. I recently retired as A Senior Chief Culinary Specialist and I can honestly say that becoming a cook was the best decision I ever made in my military career. When I entered the Navy in the early 90's, I came in as an Electrician. I hated being an ET so I cross rated to become a MS which is now called CS. Yes the hours are long Shipmate but hard work builds character and you will be rewarded. The advice that I'd like to give you is to keep working hard and dont look at those things you deem as NEGATIVE to be bad. While working those long hours try to learn something new every day. Ask your Chief and Department head for more collateral duties and responsibilities. Dont limit yourself to just CS duties. Ask to do qualify other jobs throughout the ship, DONT LIMIT YOURSELF!!! Encourage the junior sailors that work for you. You must lead by example, if junior sailors see you talking in a NEGATIVE manner about the Navy and the CS rating they will soon do the same and their motivation to succeed will soon be diminished. Once again thanks for your hard work and dedication.Thank you for your service Shipmate.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Keep doing what you are doing Shipmate, I love your RUclips channel. It's ok to discuss the truth about the Navy, even if it is negative, however, always follow it up with something positive.Hit me up on my Instagram. @Dee_nice_24
Right on. I joined the 1969. I got my orders in boot camp for A school Newport. Then off to Newfoundland for almost 18 months. Then I was a plank owner on the DE-1082. Worked long hours every other day. It was a nightmare. Why? I was a yank on a southern devission. Long hours
Days are long but when I was in (1972) you worked port and starboard so every other day you were off. When the rest of the crew was turning to, I was going on liberty. Also I never waited in a pay line or shot lines. No doubt pay lines have gone away, but they used to pay you in cash. Everyone was your friend as a cook. I liked the rate and then spent a career as a chef in restaurants.
Awesome video, I was thinking of joining the military, if you could go back what branch would you join? And in the navy what job would you really want to do instead of CS?
I would go air force hands down. They are more family friendly and their deployments are easier and that rate i would go back and choose is a IT or SH.
Corpsman here. Our quotas are 1% . I’m thinking about crossrating cuz I’ve been E3 for 5 years and I was really forced into the corpsman job not realizing I had other options. Thanks for the info, really happy to hear this first hand.
The Official Dave Harris Nope, that’s reserved for the favorites. I’m looking into CS since the advancement quotas are better and I actually like cooking. Was just looking for info first hand from CS’s to know the pros and cons.
euphoryuh I feel you. Check out my other videos about the CS rate. We work long hours and you are on your feet all day cooking or cleaning, it’s hard to to get a full lunch break because your so busy cooking. The plus side you can cook yourself what you want sometimes, you don’t have to wait in line to eat, you get days off during the middle of the week, you don’t stand duty, it’s easy to make rank, you can get stationed more places than any other rate.
The Official Dave Harris hmm yea tbh, a lot of other Corpsmen would think I’m crazy for wanting to leave the corpsmen lifestyle. It would really be a downgrade going to CS. We live pretty comfortably but I feel like when we do work hard it doesn’t pay off due to our low advancement rate. Even getting an EP isn’t a guarantee. I just wanna work a job where my hard work actually gets me somewhere and I’m not breaking my back for nothing. Every CS I seen looks dead inside but that 5 to 2 thing is pretty nice, especially for the CS’s on shore duty in Japan where I just came from.
euphoryuh I feel you about busting you ass and nothing to show for it. As a cook out to sea it’s tough most of us do feel dead inside when all you do is work but your hard work does pay off I made E5 in 3 years and I went to my first ship as a E1.
0:25 GADAMN IT! You're right man that is EXACTLY what they told me before I signed my contract man🤦♂️ I thought it was fair due to my low ASVAB score. Piece of advice to anyone reading this rn, DO NOT SIGN ANY CONTACT WITH THEM IF YOU HAVEN’T DONE ANY RESEARCH ON ALL THE JOB THEY HAVE, that was my #1 mistake before joining guys. Thank you for this video bro now I have more insight into what I'm getting myself into now.
Im a 4 year E-3 got ESWS and MPs on my past evals, been up for 3rd 4 times and now im really stumped on whether i wanna go to shore duty or get out. Really the only thing i want to do is barracks but i know its not guaranteed. I really dont wanna go back to the galley just cooking isnt for me when it comes to cooking on the ship my thing was always maintenance and love doing it instead of cooking. What do you think my best route is
I was a cook and definitely I networked with a lot of shipmates and till this day I still get praised for many meals I cooked..it was in my blood to be a cook definitely not for everyone and it's easier now to advance then back in the early 2000s lawd how I miss being stationed in Pearl Harbor
Dam they just bullshitted me too, i swore in as a cs on Wednesday, but they legit acted like that was the only rate available, guess i’ll try again by the end of my contract
Any tips for being a CSS? I think I got screwed over. I never intended to be a chef on a submarine but I only picked CSS because its the farthest date to give my recruiter's time to switch my rate. I just pray every day I get my rate changed. Thank you for your service bud. I hope to meet you in person someday.
Appreciate the info, means alot. I'm going in as a CS and now I know what to expect, long ass hours lol, but I'm gonna make the best out of it. You should make one about couples too mane on how's its like.
christian gauna thank you for watching and it’s not all bed it’s different on every ship and it’s even better on shore duty. Only deployments you work you butt off. You mean do a video on relationships in the military?
I leave April 6th for basic and I’m going to be a CS I’m just trying to go in with a positive mindset but my contract is for 4 years 😭 which is like Geesh I have to cook for 4 whole years I’m going to die lol but hopefully it’s not as bad as people say...best of luck to anyone else who’s going in as a CS 🙌🏽
I swore in as a CS since its literally one of the only jobs I was qualified for. I felt pretty discouraged about it..But after watching your video, I have hope that I can pull through this job. I may even like it. Ah, who knows. Overall, I thank you for this great information! Please continue to post more CS content! I really need it! ..Also, is it possible to change rates while working as a CS and if so, how? And I know CS dont have alot of freedom / day offs but are they still able to atleast have some vacational leave? Thank you again!
Camron Moruno yes of course every will have the same amount of vacation time. Trust me you will have time to yourself as a CS it’s really not too bad when you look back at it especially when you go on shore duty. You can crossrate in two years at least that’s what they tell you. As long is your rate is not undermanned.
I Always like my Rate when i was a cook i enjoy that 3-2 every other week off those blind reliefs..i we feel like we have the best rate in the world..when i got out i started working Government Contracts going overseas...than i became a Merchant Marine i cook (Chief Cook) the average Merchant Marine Cook makes about 8000-9000 a month..than i became a Chief Steward thats when you are making 12-14 thousand a month..the point i am saying is there is so many Opportunities in Your Field the Sky is your Limit...Check out Seafarers international Union and Military Sealift Command and see what i am talking about.
Thank You So Much For This Video , I Was Sworn In 2 Weeks Ago & I Go To Boot camp On The 13Th , I Was So Discouraged When I Got CS , But I Have To Make The Best Of It . How Is A School , What Do They Teach You . And Does Cs Have Specific Uniforms .
Start running and doing sit ups and push ups now, that will help a lot. Also learn how to swim if you dont know already. Learn the general orders and chang of command. Also right down your phone numbers of important people to call because you will have to send your phone back home.
Oh as far as FSA, I loved it. I busted my ass for my MS's. I worked as hard as I could and I was the king of the reefer decks. I had that area organized and prestaged for a couple days at a time for the breakouts. I nearly went MS just because the quality of shipmates I got to work with while cranking. I knew I wouldnt have been so lucky with my next command and at the time advancement for MS's wasnt so good so I went BU instead.
Brai Grandberry congratulations 🎊🍾🎉 I was able to go back to back because another ship ask for for volunteers and I got picked, so it’s possible just ask your command.
I hear on subs (boomers) its 12 on, 12 off. I just went reserve engine man to active css a month ago. Working with a lot of shore duty guys while waiting for sub school orders now which is kind of a blessing, really. I'm gonna request boomers for my first sea duty just cause they have more of a fixed schedule.
Actually trying to be a CS. They super selective on who cooks on Submarines? Also how was your monthly salary looking as an E-3, if you remember? Finally, how did you make rank?
Ronnie Swann you have to request to go on a sub they won’t put anyone you have to be mentally prepared. As a E3 I was getting around $800 every two weeks so about $1600 a month give or take. I came in as a E1 and made E5 just under 3 years.
I’m still a CS and I’m a 6 years right now. A school in fort lee Virginia as easy it was 4 weeks long. 2 weeks of book work and 2 weeks of lab work(cooking).
Derrica Forte yes you get off during port calls. They split the cooks and fsa's up in 2 or 3 watches depending on how many cooks in the galley and you just rotate days you will work. When its you day to work you work breakfast lunch and dinner and you can go out on liberty after work.
Derrica Forte normally between 3-5 days but its up to the higer ups. You still stand duty ever 3 days so it you really will have less time. Your ship will also set up activities and trips to go on while in port.
Derrica Forte yes you definitely well have a life. At times it will be tough but when your not workinh enjoy your time at home with family and friends.
i feel it i was tricked by them like you mentioned, they said exact same that there is only one job available for me eventually i ended up sign the contract as cs
Man CS in the navy sounds like it blows, long hours and starting off at low pay. You at least get to see a lot of the world on deployment right? What do you think about being a Coast Guard Culinary Specialist? Is it any better or is it basically the same stuff?
In my honest opinion its sucks being a cook on a ship and anyone could tell you that. But dont listen to ne your experience might be different and you could love it. Yes you get to travel a lot being a cook you can get stationed anywhere but it all depends on your ship what contries you get to see.
Man I feel this! They told me this is the only job I could do. I’m 5 points away from being able to do MA and a waiver is an option but they said “it isn’t worth it. It won’t get approved.” I also qualified for BM. But they’re bent on me doing CS and idk I’m not very passionate about cooking what’s so ever. They even went as far as saying “if you don’t pick this job your career in the military comes to an end here.” I don’t know what to do 😩 advice?
Rori Leal Good luck, I'm a military cook too but it's Army. I've been told by one of my e7's, who has been a cook for 14 years, that in a lot of ways, we Army cooks have it worse than cooks in other branches (cooks in the other branches have better opportunities for additional training, for one thing). But I feel you that being a cook in the military period sucks badly.
Rori Leal I would still try to get a waiver because if a cool is not what you want to do don’t sign that contract. If cooking is not your passion it’s going to be hard.
Israel Diaz i been on 3 deployments my first 4 years 9 months, 7 months, and 3 months. As cooks we work 13 hour days everyday monday thur monday. as cooks we work clean work clean work clean its the same thing over and over again. Your body will get use to the hours after a couple weeks you will find a routine.
They tried to give me the CSS rate. Me 6'6" on a submarine. No THANKS. They told me that was the only option, and they found an LS spot for basic shipment in 9 months. But there going to find me something sooner.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 yea dude. I swore in with the CSS. Shipment Jan 30th, and 5 mins after they changed it to LS but they said Nov 1st they'll have a bunch of new jobs for me to choose from. I'm hoping I can get MC, OR GM. I cant work on the flight deck because I'm "color blind" fuck that test. I can see every color I just couldn't quite make out the numbers. Which screwed me big time. But im okay with LS, but it's obviously not the most interesting job.
Michael Jameson oh ok I think MC is a great rate I would love to do that myself but LS isn’t bad you get access to new boots and new coveralls which is good on deployment you can make a lot of connections.
Cori Nicole Mitchell yes, so towards the end of A school they will give you a wish list and you just pick where you want to go. It was 3 choices W for west coast, E for east coast, and O for overseas. Thats what you do in A school but they will still put you wherever the navy needs you.
Cori Nicole Mitchell no its very easy. They are not there to fell you the instructors want you to pass. It was 4 weeks long 2 weeks of book work and 2 weeks in the kitchen lab cooking, thats the fun part.
One of the main things I've learned so far on the ship in the Navy, is don't piss off the CS's. I've heard stories about what can happen to a shipmate that comes at yall side ways.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 they me got doing FSA right now. It's not bad. Mainly washing dishes all day. Didnt realize the amount of food that's thrown away every day.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 when its time for me to streak a rate, I've been thinking about the CS rate. It's a lot of things you can do outside of the Navy being a CS. The hours are long, but you dont have to beat your body up like you do working with the BMs in deck. And it seem like yall rank up pretty fast too.
TheBlackKnight yes we do rank fast and your right being a cook isn’t strenuous work which is good for your body. Go ahead man and pick CS you seem like you have a plan.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Thanks, also can you tell me your rank, and can you tell me how long it usually takes to rank up from an E-2 to a E-5 as a CS
Victor Dwyer sorry for the late response but I’m a E5 and from E1-E3 is automatic you just have to wait 6 months 6 months and 9 months. After you make E3 it’s about 6 months to take the E4 exam depending on when you made E3. Then to make E5 you have to wait a year, well at least for me it did it just depends if you have a EP eval or not.
Starting off as a cs you will typically work what we call a 5 and 2. One week you will work five days and off two days and the next week you will work two days and off five days. And the days we work its from 4:45 am until 6pm unless its your turnoverday and you will work from 4:45am until after breakfast so b/w 8 and 10am. We work every other weekends.
That averages out to be around 45 hours a week if you average 13 hour days! not bad. When on deployment, are you able to go on land with the rest of the sailors?
@@nicholascherry5962 yeah its not bad. Just long days. And yes on deployment you have of days with the rest of the ship. Good thing with CS is that we dont stand duty so even after work we can still go out in town on deployment.
As someone who enjoys cooking, i would never feed myself first or make myself anything that everyone else isn't having. The way i see it, the cook should always take care of others needs before themselves, I am always the last to eat as a cook. And never serve anyone anything you wouldn't eat yourself, barring allergies. If everyone else has to eat catfish that you cooked, you should also eat some catfish.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Thanks for making the video. Hoping to join the navy early next year. My goal is to become a cook so it is fairly informative.
This is great info I will not take this job , it’s Too much 14 hours of work , but how much would u say the facts that you have ranked up quickly would factor into being a cook, being a good idea .
Bud, why they drove you into the CS rate is unknown to me, and I don't want to know the details. Why you accepted and went in, that is another story, because you sound down and unhappy with your MOS. I would like to say, that as a 6 year combat Airborne Infantry Veteran, I wish I had gone into being a military cook! If your girl dogs you for coming home smelling like food from a decent career and good future, then you may want to revisit your connection with her. Just me, that's all.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 okay thank you! Ive only mentioned a HM to my recruiter because that is what I'm deadset on, hopefully all goes well at MEPS and its an option for me.
Najee Bullock if you are a cook in the galley you do not stand watch. Once you get jobs out the galley like record keeper and JOD you will start to stand watch. As a CS cooking in the galley is our watch.
Najee Bullock if you are a cook in the galley you do not stand watch. Once you get jobs out the galley like record keeper and JOD you will start to stand watch. As a CS cooking in the galley is our watch.
When you shave if you get bad razer bumps on your face and chin then you will be allowed to get a waiver where you dont have to shave for a certain amount of time. In the navy we call it a "No Shave Chit".
The Official Dave Harris I stay out in San Diego and I do real estate and forex. They wanted me to re-enlist. I was JOD but I was ready for the civilian life.
Taste Buddz Got a question man do you see yourself retiring as a Cs?. I myself am thinking about joining I didn’t know that you can only have one job for your career so thought I’d ask
Sam scholfield i would retire as a cs now because i already E5 and dont want to start over learning something new especially because now im going up for E6. But to be honest im thinking about getting out when my contract up and go reserves. But it is possible to retire as a cs its jist up to the individual.
Taste Buddz Ahh man! Well whatever decision you decide to make will have affect on you for the rest of your life. I hope it’s good man. Is it bad or something or do you think you could be out doing something better by the time you are 40 you could already be retired too.... just something to really think about man! And what the military really has to offer ..
Taste Buddz I myself am really considering the military fully... I love the kitchen myself also. And it would be an honor to be a retired chief one day.
I would get out and move back with your parents and get a business going. Don't think you deserve a home with the VA Home loan right off of the bat. I would avoid debt getting out cause that forces you to get a traditional job then you can't focus on business as much.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Yeah man I was in for 7 years. My opinion is don't waste time on GI Bill, debt, or a job. Just 100% business if you can. The BAH from the GI Bill is nothing compared to a successful business. BAH is a waste of time to get a degree to become a slave to a job when you get out. If I could go back, I would be a loser living with my mom or someone I knew just building and growing with no distractions. A job, owning a house and the Gi Bill BAH ain't shit. What's going to happen is other sailors are going to get out, get families/debt and get stuck and becomes slaves real quick going to school for some 100k job when most of it is taxed. They aren't even thinking straight. Get a snow cone stand going or something more detailed. Something without a business loan at first.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 I was an IT. Well if you work with food, maybe a meal-prep business with a good woocommerce wordpress ordering system. You can start that from your home with door dash/uber eats then scale that to a commercial shop. Eventually, duplicate/franchise then buy some commercial land so you don't have to pay rent anymore. All kinds of ways you can scale and grow. Rent out one of the slots in the commercial building that you buy to pay the loan payment. I would also stick $1000 bucks into XRP and forget it cause it's at a decent price right now.
@@victormendoza3295 you got my mind going now i will definitely look inti that. Ive always wanted to run my own food truck business so i still have that in the back of my mind. Im definitely going to do some research.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 This was over 25 yrs ago I'm a vet now but honestly my recruiter told me not to accept what they give me but i knew my ASVAB Was pretty low& MEPS didn't say anything about any other jobs so if i didn't take that i would probably be UNDESIGNATED SOMETHING....But during service week i worked in the Galley& realized i made a BIG MISTAKE BUT IN " A" School the instructors lied about if u don't pass " A" school u gonna be UNDESIGNATED SOMETHING Watching Mess Management Specialist ( what they called it then) going on Liberty all the time& they said we would work 5 days get 2 off & then work 2 days& get 5 off which was a lie& DEPLOYMENT WE WERE WORKING OUR ASS OFF& THEN WE HAD TO PREPARE FOR SOME INSPECTION WITHOUT ANY WARNING!!!!!
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Flunked at Machinist Mate A school and got reclassed as a CS. Motivated me a lot and ended up number 1 in my class. Spent 3 years in a shitty squadron and got orders at 7th fleet where I ended up cooking for the Vice Admiral in Japan on board USS Blue Ridge. Best ship in the whole Navy. Got reccomendations at the Pentagon and White House but ended up as a civilian. I dont like cooking but being a CS has taught me a lot. Now a civilian working as a registered nurse with the help of the GI bill. Loved my navy journey!!
Wow you had a great navy experience !!!
I am aviation machinist mate I’m just starting out in that navy but I think failing the school did you good
Very proud of you!❤
You are a very important rate in the Navy. That job can be tough. I respect you for it. Obviously you are not just a CS, you have provided life-changing information to many people. You are also a teacher.
masturball that is very true thank you!!
Thank you for your service Mr Harris. Your job may seem small sometimes but you are changing the world and fighting back Communism one meal at a time. Thank you so much for your service.❤
I scored an 82 on my asvab and I switched my job from AIRC to CS because I’m passionate about the culinary arts and I plan on going to school for it. Even if I can’t get a day off, gotta do what you gotta do to get closer to your goal.
If you are passionate about cooking then the CS rate might not be so bad for you. When you get to your first ship try to work in the ward room cooking for officers thats where you can show off your talents.
Period, I’m watching this video like the things he complaining about sound like the things I was doing at Taco Bell, I’m not worried about shit 😂
@@selinan7330 yes its basically like working fast food or at a restaurant.
The Official Dave Harris i JUST graduated from CS A school in Fort Lee, I’m on leave right now and I’m going to fly to Yokosuka, Japan next week on the 28th. Working in the galley in A school was kinda ass so if only 200 portions had me stressed, I can’t imagine 1500. I’m actually a little nervous now lmao
@@asianmanswhore295 Did my 20, loved it. Went Naval Aircrew program loved it. CS1(AW/NAC). GO Navy.
CS2 and all the rest of the CS's ( and MS's from previous years) I know at times you guys don't feel appreciated but I promise you are very much appreciated. Your efforts can make your shipmates really bad days seem so much better. You allow sailors to endure so much more then they could handle without your help.
So true we are the morale of the ship!!
I just got out of highschool and i realised i love cooking and i wanna experiance being out in sea, after this video i still wanna do that. Thanks for your service.
10KChromosomes yes bro you should definitely join the navy is a great experience!!! Thank you for watching my videos.
How’s it been man
The CS's were my favorite guys in the Navy to be friends with...they provided all of us Sailors piece of home in a foreign environment. Trust me, you guys helped morale better than Dwight Eisenhower ever could. Thanks brother for your service!
I literally just swore in as a CS, now I feel dead inside lmaoo 😂 they honestly pressured me into it just like you said .
Deandra Little it does get better dont get discouraged. Im on shore duty now and it was well worth it.
Travel Gang Apparel you ever thought about changing your mos? And I’m sure you’ve made some good friends w the ppl you work with right? I can work any crappy job as long as the people I work w are cool and genuine.
Deandra Little they going to say you can change your rate at your 2 year mark but its very hard if the your year group you came in is underman. Now im up for 1st class so it makes no sense to lear a whole new rate. Ima just thug it out at this point.
Yes i hot cool people i work with and there is also people i hate working with.
Travel Gang Apparel haha guess I’m stuck then, idk if it’s too late to change my rate 😩
I respect your grind and hustle brutha. Thank you for your service
Michael Carbaugh much love thanks bro!!🙏🏾
I really appreciate this video in 2020. And is great that you answer people questions. Take care 👍🏻
Bryxint your welcome and thank you for watching!!!
Pick your rate, choose your faith. Its life! You get what you put into it! Dude to much crying! Did my 20 as a cook. Loved it! There is give and take!
Not every will love being a cook like you. i want them to know the truth about what they are getting into good and bad.
All the CS’s out there you all get the most respect cuz they cook for the sailors to keep them happy if the food is tasty you will make the sailors happy you all bring the morale up every day I see the same CS and I made friends with them and they bring my motivation up when I get breakfast and the food is tasty I will always respect them
Petty Officer Harris, I'd like to commend you on informing current and future sailors on your opinions of the CS rating. I recently retired as A Senior Chief Culinary Specialist and I can honestly say that becoming a cook was the best decision I ever made in my military career. When I entered the Navy in the early 90's, I came in as an Electrician. I hated being an ET so I cross rated to become a MS which is now called CS.
Yes the hours are long Shipmate but hard work builds character and you will be rewarded.
The advice that I'd like to give you is to keep working hard and dont look at those things you deem as NEGATIVE to be bad. While working those long hours try to learn something new every day. Ask your Chief and Department head for more collateral duties and responsibilities. Dont limit yourself to just CS duties. Ask to do qualify other jobs throughout the ship, DONT LIMIT YOURSELF!!!
Encourage the junior sailors that work for you. You must lead by example, if junior sailors see you talking in a NEGATIVE manner about the Navy and the CS rating they will soon do the same and their motivation to succeed will soon be diminished.
Once again thanks for your hard work and dedication.Thank you for your service Shipmate.
gd gd Thank you also for your service and thank you for the advice I will turn the negatives into positives!!!
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Keep doing what you are doing Shipmate, I love your RUclips channel. It's ok to discuss the truth about the Navy, even if it is negative, however, always follow it up with something positive.Hit me up on my Instagram. @Dee_nice_24
Thanks for all you do!!!🍻 I appreciate you telling it real👨🍳
Thank you so much!
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 is CS make you fast rank up?
@@remytolentino1372 yes it’s not bad I made E5 in 3 years.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 thanks bro I appreciate it my training next month january 2022 im a CS I wish I can rank up faster too just like you bro
Nothing wrong being CS!! I took my BS Hotel and Restaurant Management (culinary is part of our field ) 😊 you have a cool job ❤
at least its great for the advancement rate to go up being a cs. this is the information i need.
Lolcat bravo if you have any other questions let me lnow.
Thank you for your service Sir
The Taco your welcome
Right on. I joined the 1969. I got my orders in boot camp for A school Newport. Then off to Newfoundland for almost 18 months. Then I was a plank owner on the DE-1082. Worked long hours every other day. It was a nightmare. Why? I was a yank on a southern devission.
Long hours
Days are long but when I was in (1972) you worked port and starboard so every other day you were off. When the rest of the crew was turning to, I was going on liberty.
Also I never waited in a pay line or shot lines. No doubt pay lines have gone away, but they used to pay you in cash. Everyone was your friend as a cook. I liked the rate and then spent a career as a chef in restaurants.
Awesome video, I was thinking of joining the military, if you could go back what branch would you join? And in the navy what job would you really want to do instead of CS?
I would go air force hands down. They are more family friendly and their deployments are easier and that rate i would go back and choose is a IT or SH.
Corpsman here. Our quotas are 1% . I’m thinking about crossrating cuz I’ve been E3 for 5 years and I was really forced into the corpsman job not realizing I had other options.
Thanks for the info, really happy to hear this first hand.
euphoryuh man that sucks, your command won’t cap/map you?? I really hope this video helped you. What do you want to be?
The Official Dave Harris Nope, that’s reserved for the favorites. I’m looking into CS since the advancement quotas are better and I actually like cooking.
Was just looking for info first hand from CS’s to know the pros and cons.
euphoryuh I feel you. Check out my other videos about the CS rate. We work long hours and you are on your feet all day cooking or cleaning, it’s hard to to get a full lunch break because your so busy cooking. The plus side you can cook yourself what you want sometimes, you don’t have to wait in line to eat, you get days off during the middle of the week, you don’t stand duty, it’s easy to make rank, you can get stationed more places than any other rate.
The Official Dave Harris hmm yea tbh, a lot of other Corpsmen would think I’m crazy for wanting to leave the corpsmen lifestyle. It would really be a downgrade going to CS. We live pretty comfortably but I feel like when we do work hard it doesn’t pay off due to our low advancement rate. Even getting an EP isn’t a guarantee. I just wanna work a job where my hard work actually gets me somewhere and I’m not breaking my back for nothing.
Every CS I seen looks dead inside but that 5 to 2 thing is pretty nice, especially for the CS’s on shore duty in Japan where I just came from.
euphoryuh I feel you about busting you ass and nothing to show for it. As a cook out to sea it’s tough most of us do feel dead inside when all you do is work but your hard work does pay off I made E5 in 3 years and I went to my first ship as a E1.
thanks fir this, now i know what job to pick for sure
Lolcat bravo thank you for watching
Taste Buddz you are welcome
0:25 GADAMN IT! You're right man that is EXACTLY what they told me before I signed my contract man🤦♂️ I thought it was fair due to my low ASVAB score. Piece of advice to anyone reading this rn, DO NOT SIGN ANY CONTACT WITH THEM IF YOU HAVEN’T DONE ANY RESEARCH ON ALL THE JOB THEY HAVE, that was my #1 mistake before joining guys. Thank you for this video bro now I have more insight into what I'm getting myself into now.
Im a 4 year E-3 got ESWS and MPs on my past evals, been up for 3rd 4 times and now im really stumped on whether i wanna go to shore duty or get out. Really the only thing i want to do is barracks but i know its not guaranteed. I really dont wanna go back to the galley just cooking isnt for me when it comes to cooking on the ship my thing was always maintenance and love doing it instead of cooking. What do you think my best route is
Cross rate
I was a cook and definitely I networked with a lot of shipmates and till this day I still get praised for many meals I cooked..it was in my blood to be a cook definitely not for everyone and it's easier now to advance then back in the early 2000s lawd how I miss being stationed in Pearl Harbor
Dam they just bullshitted me too, i swore in as a cs on Wednesday, but they legit acted like that was the only rate available, guess i’ll try again by the end of my contract
Lol..just make the best of it for now and give your all even if ypur not going to make it a career.
Israel Diaz good luck
How was it ?
I’m trying to become a CS in the coast guard but I’ll look into the navy, just trying to see the pros and cons
The coast guard might be a little easier because your cooking for less people. But still do your research.
Any tips for being a CSS? I think I got screwed over. I never intended to be a chef on a submarine but I only picked CSS because its the farthest date to give my recruiter's time to switch my rate. I just pray every day I get my rate changed. Thank you for your service bud. I hope to meet you in person someday.
How’s it been
That’s my dream job
Appreciate the info, means alot. I'm going in as a CS and now I know what to expect, long ass hours lol, but I'm gonna make the best out of it. You should make one about couples too mane on how's its like.
christian gauna thank you for watching and it’s not all bed it’s different on every ship and it’s even better on shore duty. Only deployments you work you butt off. You mean do a video on relationships in the military?
Yuh thats what meant
christian gauna yes I can do that.
Thanks man
christian gauna your welcome 🙏🏿
Thank you Soo muchhh
KT your welcome
I leave April 6th for basic and I’m going to be a CS I’m just trying to go in with a positive mindset but my contract is for 4 years 😭 which is like Geesh I have to cook for 4 whole years I’m going to die lol but hopefully it’s not as bad as people say...best of luck to anyone else who’s going in as a CS 🙌🏽
dimelessme yes it’s really what you make of it. Go in with a open mind and you will do just fine.
24 years as submarine cook. We were called MS up until 2004 when they switched to CS. I worked Flag Mess for 3 years for a two star.
24 years sub man how was that? Thank you for your service!!
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 It depended a lot on attitude of the CO in regards to the cooks, Heaven or Hell. Looking back, I would NOT choose Subs.
Nice man
I swore in as a CS since its literally one of the only jobs I was qualified for. I felt pretty discouraged about it..But after watching your video, I have hope that I can pull through this job. I may even like it. Ah, who knows. Overall, I thank you for this great information! Please continue to post more CS content! I really need it!
..Also, is it possible to change rates while working as a CS and if so, how? And I know CS dont have alot of freedom / day offs but are they still able to atleast have some vacational leave? Thank you again!
Camron Moruno yes of course every will have the same amount of vacation time. Trust me you will have time to yourself as a CS it’s really not too bad when you look back at it especially when you go on shore duty. You can crossrate in two years at least that’s what they tell you. As long is your rate is not undermanned.
Your so welcome and thank you for watching my videos I’m glad they helped and I will continue to make CS videos.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 how to change rate? Cause I’m CS rn I’m planning to change rate when 2 yesrs
Me too, only was ebilge for cs
How many days off does a CS get during sea duty?
I pick cs as my rate I go to rtc on June 1st your video was helpful
Thank you and good luck!
I Always like my Rate when i was a cook i enjoy that 3-2 every other week off those blind reliefs..i we feel like we have the best rate in the world..when i got out i started working Government Contracts going overseas...than i became a Merchant Marine i cook (Chief Cook) the average Merchant Marine Cook makes about 8000-9000 a month..than i became a Chief Steward thats when you are making 12-14 thousand a month..the point i am saying is there is so many Opportunities in Your Field the Sky is your Limit...Check out Seafarers international Union and Military Sealift Command and see what i am talking about.
John Alexander that is very true I will look into the military sealift command. Thank you for your service and advice!!
E 5 in 2 years? That's really great. When I served in the Marines it often took 5 years or more....up to 10 years for E6
yes it easy to rank up in the navy! but most people that rank up fast arnt good leaders.
Do you know what Article 1158 is?? You should look that up when you get a chance!
why
Reason I want to do kitchen stuffs/cook, because I want to own my own cafe when I get out.
Thank You So Much For This Video , I Was Sworn In 2 Weeks Ago & I Go To Boot camp On The 13Th , I Was So Discouraged When I Got CS , But I Have To Make The Best Of It . How Is A School , What Do They Teach You . And Does Cs Have Specific Uniforms .
In a school cs wear all white uniform. A school is 4 weeks 2 weeks of book work and 2 weeks of cooking in the lab.
What are your thoughts on the AOs
Larry Broddy I’m sorry I haven’t worked with any AO’s but I would guess it’s like being a Gunners Mate on the Flight Crew side.
Can you request shore duty instead of deployment i just graduated yesterday and im a CS
Pj Ellerson hell no..lol. You have any to do your time at sea going on deployments before you can go on shore duty.
the onlyquestion is that how do you advance rate like how you got to E-5 quickly.
Lolcat bravo i studied the CS workbook you get in A school. I made sure i got a good eval which is a EP. Thadt about it jist study and get good evals.
how rank up as cook
I leave for boot camp on October 29th and I’m going in as a CS. If you could give me the most important tip what would it be??
Start running and doing sit ups and push ups now, that will help a lot. Also learn how to swim if you dont know already. Learn the general orders and chang of command. Also right down your phone numbers of important people to call because you will have to send your phone back home.
i wanna join the navy but i cant float and swim at all.. and i get tired easily lmao. will i still make it or i need to train while goin to boot camp?
Ayeee my rate is a CS and I leave oct 31
I was a cook the one thing i can say Making Omelletes is a pain in the Ass!!!!
Is A school for cs in Illinois or Virginia
Im shipping april 11 as a CS and worked w cooks my whole civilian life as a server. I think i can handle it. What you think of serving 20 yrs?
How’s your job man do you like it
My recruiter told me there’s a reason cooks are friends with everyone
Kevin Diaz and what was that reason?
I heard they hook u up some midnight snacks
Oh as far as FSA, I loved it. I busted my ass for my MS's. I worked as hard as I could and I was the king of the reefer decks. I had that area organized and prestaged for a couple days at a time for the breakouts. I nearly went MS just because the quality of shipmates I got to work with while cranking. I knew I wouldnt have been so lucky with my next command and at the time advancement for MS's wasnt so good so I went BU instead.
Thats great. Are you still in or did you get out?
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 had to get out after getting hurt in 2003.
@@diablojd52 ok well thank you for your service.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 It was my pleasure brother. If I could reenlist right now I would.
I going in February as CS I’m so excited to learn all I can about Culinary. I was wondering how often can you deploy? Can you do it consecutively?
Brai Grandberry congratulations 🎊🍾🎉 I was able to go back to back because another ship ask for for volunteers and I got picked, so it’s possible just ask your command.
Thank you so much for your reply. The information was extremely informative. Watching your videos has me more than ever
Brai Grandberry your welcome. I’m glad my videos help🙏🏾
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 same i take CS my training on January 3
@@remytolentino1372 good luck
I hear on subs (boomers) its 12 on, 12 off. I just went reserve engine man to active css a month ago. Working with a lot of shore duty guys while waiting for sub school orders now which is kind of a blessing, really. I'm gonna request boomers for my first sea duty just cause they have more of a fixed schedule.
I hear that too but im not 100% sure.
Actually trying to be a CS. They super selective on who cooks on Submarines? Also how was your monthly salary looking as an E-3, if you remember? Finally, how did you make rank?
Ronnie Swann you have to request to go on a sub they won’t put anyone you have to be mentally prepared. As a E3 I was getting around $800 every two weeks so about $1600 a month give or take. I came in as a E1 and made E5 just under 3 years.
The Official Dave Harris appreciate it bro 💯
Ronnie Swann your welcome
I remember on the ship all the seaman had to take a turn Kranking. (Working in the kitchen) I hated it. The officer wardroom. They are so spoiled. LOL
Curlytop Asmr Lee hell yeah it’s still like that we call the FSAs Food Service Attendants. Officers are big babies!!
How many years did you serve as a CS? And how was your A school was it in Virginia?
I’m still a CS and I’m a 6 years right now. A school in fort lee Virginia as easy it was 4 weeks long. 2 weeks of book work and 2 weeks of lab work(cooking).
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Thank you for your service Im gonna be a CS its gonna be hard work working all day but it is what it is
Grass Mokeh your welcome 🙏🏾 it does get easier. Good luck
Facts!!
J Day big facts
there are ALLOT of jobs in the navy that TRUST ME you don't want -tanks and voids - cht shop (sewer) etc etc
What was your AFQT score???
My asvab score was a 40.
So CS can get off during port calls? We don’t to stay in the galley
Derrica Forte yes you get off during port calls. They split the cooks and fsa's up in 2 or 3 watches depending on how many cooks in the galley and you just rotate days you will work. When its you day to work you work breakfast lunch and dinner and you can go out on liberty after work.
Taste Buddz how long are the port calls usually?
Derrica Forte normally between 3-5 days but its up to the higer ups. You still stand duty ever 3 days so it you really will have less time. Your ship will also set up activities and trips to go on while in port.
Taste Buddz I just wanted to make sure I can still have a life
Derrica Forte yes you definitely well have a life. At times it will be tough but when your not workinh enjoy your time at home with family and friends.
They lied to me too, today... said the same exact thing.
Trey Kunz Lmao..it won’t be too bad you will survive!!
Yeah I'm gonna go at it with a positive attitude. After all I will be apart of the U.S. Navy. Btw liked your video!
Trey Kunz that’s a great attitude to have. Good luck on your new journey and thank you for watching my videos!!
So what other job is there then with a low asvab score
BM, RS, LS, all of supply really.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 what are you doing now that you are out
i feel it i was tricked by them like you mentioned, they said exact same that there is only one job available for me eventually i ended up sign the contract as cs
Saber Crown sorry to hear that bro..smh
I just did that today but it’s cool though I don’t mind
boy being a sub cook is literally the greatest thing i’ve ever done but how y’all talk about surface cooks makes it sound horrible
fdsf sdfdf How many people y’all cooking for?
Can a undes strike CS?
Yes they can
Man CS in the navy sounds like it blows, long hours and starting off at low pay. You at least get to see a lot of the world on deployment right? What do you think about being a Coast Guard Culinary Specialist? Is it any better or is it basically the same stuff?
In my honest opinion its sucks being a cook on a ship and anyone could tell you that. But dont listen to ne your experience might be different and you could love it. Yes you get to travel a lot being a cook you can get stationed anywhere but it all depends on your ship what contries you get to see.
The coast guard is similar only difference is the amount of people you feed is a lot less. But you do the same stuff.
Man I feel this! They told me this is the only job I could do. I’m 5 points away from being able to do MA and a waiver is an option but they said “it isn’t worth it. It won’t get approved.” I also qualified for BM. But they’re bent on me doing CS and idk I’m not very passionate about cooking what’s so ever. They even went as far as saying “if you don’t pick this job your career in the military comes to an end here.”
I don’t know what to do 😩 advice?
Rori Leal
Good luck, I'm a military cook too but it's Army. I've been told by one of my e7's, who has been a cook for 14 years, that in a lot of ways, we Army cooks have it worse than cooks in other branches (cooks in the other branches have better opportunities for additional training, for one thing). But I feel you that being a cook in the military period sucks badly.
mac burger yes you right cooks in the navy you have a lot of different avenues to take like work in the White House.
Rori Leal I would still try to get a waiver because if a cool is not what you want to do don’t sign that contract. If cooking is not your passion it’s going to be hard.
Rori Leal don’t listen to them they need you more than you need them pick a rate you want.
Thank you! I’m gonna aim for that waiver. I figured maybe BM too. Your videos are great! Keep them coming!
how long was your first deployment, and what were the day by day hours? was it a fair amount of free time?
Israel Diaz i been on 3 deployments my first 4 years 9 months, 7 months, and 3 months. As cooks we work 13 hour days everyday monday thur monday. as cooks we work clean work clean work clean its the same thing over and over again. Your body will get use to the hours after a couple weeks you will find a routine.
Taste Buddz I Thought Deployments Were Only 6 Months ?
Eazy R it depends on the ship it varies from 6-9 months depending on the mission.
I just sworn in today to be a CS I leave for basic may 14th 😂
Zach Connor ok good luck and congratulations!! If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask.
They tried to give me the CSS rate. Me 6'6" on a submarine. No THANKS. They told me that was the only option, and they found an LS spot for basic shipment in 9 months. But there going to find me something sooner.
Oh hell naw they tried to get you. You too tall for a sub..lol. If you stand your ground the recruiter will definitely find you something sooner.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 yea dude. I swore in with the CSS. Shipment Jan 30th, and 5 mins after they changed it to LS but they said Nov 1st they'll have a bunch of new jobs for me to choose from. I'm hoping I can get MC, OR GM. I cant work on the flight deck because I'm "color blind" fuck that test. I can see every color I just couldn't quite make out the numbers. Which screwed me big time. But im okay with LS, but it's obviously not the most interesting job.
Michael Jameson oh ok I think MC is a great rate I would love to do that myself but LS isn’t bad you get access to new boots and new coveralls which is good on deployment you can make a lot of connections.
What is the salary rate of a cs?
We make the same as any other rate. It all depends on your rank and how long you been in or weather you have dependents or not.
man I just got back from meps and they told me I have to take this because I failed my depth test
You should take the test again to get a higher score.
I would say no you dont want to be a CS and take the test again. If thats not the rate you want.
They had my recruiter come to meps and talk to me basically saying i'd be stupid not to accept it etc, so I just swore in with it. Its whatever
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Where was you stationed after a school ?
I went to my first ship the Uss Mesa Verde in norfolk, va.
Do They Give You Options On Where You Want To Be Stationed ??
Cori Nicole Mitchell yes, so towards the end of A school they will give you a wish list and you just pick where you want to go. It was 3 choices W for west coast, E for east coast, and O for overseas. Thats what you do in A school but they will still put you wherever the navy needs you.
Taste Buddz is A school difficult for Cs ?
Cori Nicole Mitchell no its very easy. They are not there to fell you the instructors want you to pass. It was 4 weeks long 2 weeks of book work and 2 weeks in the kitchen lab cooking, thats the fun part.
One of the main things I've learned so far on the ship in the Navy, is don't piss off the CS's. I've heard stories about what can happen to a shipmate that comes at yall side ways.
TheBlackKnight that’s true I’ve seen some fucked up shit cooks did to people who came at them side ways. Plus everyone needs to eat.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 they me got doing FSA right now. It's not bad. Mainly washing dishes all day. Didnt realize the amount of food that's thrown away every day.
TheBlackKnight yes the navy throws away tons of food every meal. And they want to be stingy with the food.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 when its time for me to streak a rate, I've been thinking about the CS rate. It's a lot of things you can do outside of the Navy being a CS. The hours are long, but you dont have to beat your body up like you do working with the BMs in deck. And it seem like yall rank up pretty fast too.
TheBlackKnight yes we do rank fast and your right being a cook isn’t strenuous work which is good for your body. Go ahead man and pick CS you seem like you have a plan.
Do CS's get to eat as much as they want, or atleast more food than the rest of the sailors
Victor Dwyer yes CS’s can cook what they want and eat what they want.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Thanks, also can you tell me your rank, and can you tell me how long it usually takes to rank up from an E-2 to a E-5 as a CS
Victor Dwyer sorry for the late response but I’m a E5 and from E1-E3 is automatic you just have to wait 6 months 6 months and 9 months. After you make E3 it’s about 6 months to take the E4 exam depending on when you made E3. Then to make E5 you have to wait a year, well at least for me it did it just depends if you have a EP eval or not.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Thanks man, and no worries about the late response, I know your busy. Thanks again man.
Victor Dwyer Anytime your welcome
Thanks for the video specialist. I'm debating culinary specialist, what's your typical work schedule?
Starting off as a cs you will typically work what we call a 5 and 2. One week you will work five days and off two days and the next week you will work two days and off five days. And the days we work its from 4:45 am until 6pm unless its your turnoverday and you will work from 4:45am until after breakfast so b/w 8 and 10am. We work every other weekends.
That averages out to be around 45 hours a week if you average 13 hour days! not bad. When on deployment, are you able to go on land with the rest of the sailors?
@@nicholascherry5962 yeah its not bad. Just long days. And yes on deployment you have of days with the rest of the ship. Good thing with CS is that we dont stand duty so even after work we can still go out in town on deployment.
So after A school we get sent to our ship right? On the ship is it the same 5 and 2 schedule? Or is that only on shore duty
@@monicaelias4080
Yes on the ship its the same 5 2 scheduled. Ship and shire has the 5 and 2 schedule if your working in the galley.
As someone who enjoys cooking, i would never feed myself first or make myself anything that everyone else isn't having. The way i see it, the cook should always take care of others needs before themselves, I am always the last to eat as a cook. And never serve anyone anything you wouldn't eat yourself, barring allergies. If everyone else has to eat catfish that you cooked, you should also eat some catfish.
Kali I really appreciate your comment and thank you for watching my video.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Thanks for making the video. Hoping to join the navy early next year. My goal is to become a cook so it is fairly informative.
I really hated it when they put me to duty section..
Fajardo-Kirk Family yeah me too I liked going home everyday even tho it was early mornings and late nights in the galley.
Its worst if u got ESWS because you are now QUALIFIED to do a lot of different jobs on the ship
Fajardo-Kirk Family hell yeah that’s why they want you to get your esws so fast. You will be on fire teams, drills, watches, and training teams.
What about a CSS?
Dm me
i never been a sub
How many cooks to a ship.
John Anthonycrispin it’s depends what kids of ship you on. My ship was a LPD it had a crew size of about 400 sailors and we had 16 cs
This is great info I will not take this job , it’s Too much 14 hours of work , but how much would u say the facts that you have ranked up quickly would factor into being a cook, being a good idea .
John Anthonycrispin ranking up as a cook is a lot better than most rates because no one wants to be a cook. I made E5 in 3 years and I started from E1
John Anthonycrispin it’s does get a little easier as a cook when you rank up I just depends on what job you have in the CS rate
Depends on the ship
Shit big as a cook u can end open a restaurant and be a cook when get out
Bud, why they drove you into the CS rate is unknown to me, and I don't want to know the details. Why you accepted and went in, that is another story, because you sound down and unhappy with your MOS. I would like to say, that as a 6 year combat Airborne Infantry Veteran, I wish I had gone into being a military cook! If your girl dogs you for coming home smelling like food from a decent career and good future, then you may want to revisit your connection with her. Just me, that's all.
how quickly does a CS get sent to bootcamp?
It all depends, but i guessing cs get sent to bootcamp fast because its a undermanned job and they need cooks asap.
Your recruiter would be the best person to talk to
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 okay thank you! Ive only mentioned a HM to my recruiter because that is what I'm deadset on, hopefully all goes well at MEPS and its an option for me.
I did 4 as a CS. Ended up with 100% VA Disability over.it.
Hardest working sailors in the United States Navy!!
You bet!
Do we still gotta stand watch
Najee Bullock if you are a cook in the galley you do not stand watch. Once you get jobs out the galley like record keeper and JOD you will start to stand watch. As a CS cooking in the galley is our watch.
Najee Bullock if you are a cook in the galley you do not stand watch. Once you get jobs out the galley like record keeper and JOD you will start to stand watch. As a CS cooking in the galley is our watch.
Ard thanx appreciate it
Najee Bullock no problem if you have any other questions please let me know!!
Aye bro what should I study for a school
Can you play music while you cook?
Nick Quintana sometimes they let you if it’s no cursing in it.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 can I use EarPods?
@@remytolentino1372 nope
@@remytolentino1372 if you go to the gym or in your rack. Maybe in your work space if you supervisors allow it
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 yeah thanks for info bro wish me luck in training haha
Is there something you need to do, to be allowed to grow a beard?
When you shave if you get bad razer bumps on your face and chin then you will be allowed to get a waiver where you dont have to shave for a certain amount of time. In the navy we call it a "No Shave Chit".
listen to this guy, if they won't give you want you want up front you get up and leave the recruiters office
Yes sir!!
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ah yeah - the hook up - make friends with the mess guys and the cranks
Sounds like prison low key “ you can give them food and they will do your laundry”
I never been to prison but im pretty sure the navy has prepared me for it..lmao
The Official Dave Harris I laughed really hard at this
Swear in as a cook next month
J Quinones congratulations are you excited?
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 ready to start slingin chow
J Quinones that’s the spirit👨🏾🍳
what if you don’t know how to cook? i mean cause of that reason that’s why i wanna join culinary for my interest
Lankyyxoxo they will send you to CS school for a month before you go to a ship, but you really learn from cooking on the ship everyday.
The Official Dave Harris thank you g, good looking!
Lankyyxoxo your welcome.
Made CS2 in 5 years. Got out. Not for me man
Casanovaaa XX it took me 3 years. What do you do now?
The Official Dave Harris I stay out in San Diego and I do real estate and forex. They wanted me to re-enlist. I was JOD but I was ready for the civilian life.
@@casanovaaaxx9176 good shit man 🔥
great job making 2nd class in two years.
Thank you bro!
Brutal. Did that crap for 8 years. You get absolutely dogged out.
You are absolutely right being a cook on a navy ship will wear your body out. Thank you for your service!!!
Any small youtubers wany to help each other out?💰👏📸🤗
Oh Shit . I’m A CS
oh for real how do you like it?
Are you a cs man?
Sam scholfield yes i am
Taste Buddz Got a question man do you see yourself retiring as a Cs?. I myself am thinking about joining I didn’t know that you can only have one job for your career so thought I’d ask
Sam scholfield i would retire as a cs now because i already E5 and dont want to start over learning something new especially because now im going up for E6. But to be honest im thinking about getting out when my contract up and go reserves. But it is possible to retire as a cs its jist up to the individual.
Taste Buddz Ahh man! Well whatever decision you decide to make will have affect on you for the rest of your life. I hope it’s good man. Is it bad or something or do you think you could be out doing something better by the time you are 40 you could already be retired too.... just something to really think about man! And what the military really has to offer ..
Taste Buddz I myself am really considering the military fully... I love the kitchen myself also. And it would be an honor to be a retired chief one day.
Told my son to stay away from the kitchen. He signed up for Gunners Mate. Master at Arms was his other choice.
Red Salmon great advice. GM is a great rate, who doesn’t like to work with guns!!
If your food at cooking it's not that bad
Joseph Zickgraf the crew loves you if you cook good food!!
Yeah I butchered that sorry
I would get out and move back with your parents and get a business going. Don't think you deserve a home with the VA Home loan right off of the bat. I would avoid debt getting out cause that forces you to get a traditional job then you can't focus on business as much.
Thanks for the advice. I will keep that in mind because this is just temporary for me.
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Yeah man I was in for 7 years. My opinion is don't waste time on GI Bill, debt, or a job. Just 100% business if you can. The BAH from the GI Bill is nothing compared to a successful business. BAH is a waste of time to get a degree to become a slave to a job when you get out. If I could go back, I would be a loser living with my mom or someone I knew just building and growing with no distractions. A job, owning a house and the Gi Bill BAH ain't shit. What's going to happen is other sailors are going to get out, get families/debt and get stuck and becomes slaves real quick going to school for some 100k job when most of it is taxed. They aren't even thinking straight. Get a snow cone stand going or something more detailed. Something without a business loan at first.
@@victormendoza3295 thank for your service. What was your rate and what kind of business would you have started?
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 I was an IT. Well if you work with food, maybe a meal-prep business with a good woocommerce wordpress ordering system. You can start that from your home with door dash/uber eats then scale that to a commercial shop. Eventually, duplicate/franchise then buy some commercial land so you don't have to pay rent anymore. All kinds of ways you can scale and grow. Rent out one of the slots in the commercial building that you buy to pay the loan payment. I would also stick $1000 bucks into XRP and forget it cause it's at a decent price right now.
@@victormendoza3295 you got my mind going now i will definitely look inti that. Ive always wanted to run my own food truck business so i still have that in the back of my mind. Im definitely going to do some research.
Definitely lied to me
Lorenzo Sloan who your recruiter?
@@theofficialdaveharris8794 This was over 25 yrs ago I'm a vet now but honestly my recruiter told me not to accept what they give me but i knew my ASVAB Was pretty low& MEPS didn't say anything about any other jobs so if i didn't take that i would probably be UNDESIGNATED SOMETHING....But during service week i worked in the Galley& realized i made a BIG MISTAKE BUT IN " A" School the instructors lied about if u don't pass " A" school u gonna be UNDESIGNATED SOMETHING Watching Mess Management Specialist ( what they called it then) going on Liberty all the time& they said we would work 5 days get 2 off & then work 2 days& get 5 off which was a lie& DEPLOYMENT WE WERE WORKING OUR ASS OFF& THEN WE HAD TO PREPARE FOR SOME INSPECTION WITHOUT ANY WARNING!!!!!