92G FOOD SERVICE SPECIALIST

OVERVIEW
The food service specialist is primarily responsible for the preparation and service of food in field or garrison food service operations.
JOB DUTIES
Bake, fry, braise, boil, simmer, steam and sauté as prescribed by Army National Guard recipes
Operate, maintain and clean field kitchen equipment
Perform preventive maintenance on garrison and field kitchen equipment
TRAINING
Job training for a food service specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and eight weeks of Advanced Individual Training with on-the-job instructions. Part of this time is spent in the classroom, and part takes place in the field, including practice in food preparation.
Advanced Individual Training: 8 weeks at Fort Lee, VA
SKILLS TAUGHT
Standard and dietetic menus and recipes
Preparation and cooking of various foodstuffs and bakery products
Food and supply ordering
Storage of meats, poultry and other perishable items
HELPFUL SKILLS
Interest in cooking, home economics, health, mathematics, accounting and chemistry
REQUIRED ASVAB SCORE(S)
Operators & Food (OF): 85
WARRANT OFFICER TRACK
922A Food Service Technician
FUTURE CIVILIAN CAREERS
The skills you learn will help prepare you for a future with civilian cafes, restaurants, cafeterias, hotels, hospitals, manufacturing plants, schools and other organizations that have their own dining facilities. Depending on your specialty, you’ll be able to pursue a career as a cook, chef, meat cutter, butcher or baker.