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About the Job:
As a Culinary Specialist, 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 the field and at home stations, as well as ordering, inspecting food supplies, and keeping the kitchen safe and sanitary.
Position requirements: (Responsibilities)
- Bake, fry, braise, boil, simmer, steam and saute as prescribed by Army recipes.
- Operate, maintain and clean field kitchen equipment.
- Perform preventive maintenance on garrison and field kitchen equipment.
General Qualifications:
- Must have an interest in joining the Army.
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident alien.
- 17 to 34 years old.
- Healthy and in good physical condition.
- In good moral standing with no felony-level offenses.
- Must be able to meet height/weight standards.
- No major medical procedures that would prohibit you from service.
- No tattoos on the hands, neck, or face.
- Pass (ASVAB)
REQUIREMENTS:
- 10 weeks of Basic Training.
- 9 weeks of Advanced Individual Training.
- 85ASVAB Score: Operators & Food (OF).
CERTIFICATIONS:
- 28 Nationally Recognized Certifications Available.
Compensation:
- Up to $20K enlistment bonuses.
- Up to $115,000 for additional education benefits.
- Additional living expenses for those who have dependents.
- Clothing and food allowance.
- Centrally located Education and Financial Advisors.
- Travel.
Education:
The Post-9/11 GI Bill
The most popular GI Bill program, the Post-9/11 GI Bill provides up to full college tuition, as well as money for housing and books. Paid directly to the school, the program covers up to full tuition for public, in-state schools and up to $25,000 per year at private or foreign schools, depending on your length of service.
The Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve
This program helps members of the Army Reserve pay for education benefits for a maximum of 36 months, in return for a six-year service commitment. These benefits must be used while you are serving and end when you stop serving.
STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
The Post-9/11 GI Bill
The most popular GI Bill program, the Post-9/11 GI Bill provides up to full college tuition, as well as money for housing and books. Paid directly to the school, the program covers up to full tuition for public, in-state schools and up to $25,000 per year at private or foreign schools, depending on your length of service.
The Montgomery GI Bill – Selected Reserve
This program helps members of the Army Reserve pay for education benefits for a maximum of 36 months, in return for a six-year service commitment. These benefits must be used while you are serving and end when you stop serving.
STUDENT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM
Enlisted Army Reserve Soldiers can combine their cash accession bonus with a Student Loan repayment agreement. In-demand jobs can qualify for up to $50,000 to repay your current outstanding student loan debt, and up to $30,000 is available for all other jobs. Requirements for this program may vary.
In addition to college and university tuition, all GI Bill programs cover training and certifications including:
- Online schooling and correspondence courses.
- Part-time schooling.
- Entrepreneurship training for those interested in starting a small business.
- Flight school.
- Licensing and certification courses.
- Vocational training and trade schools.
- National testing.
- On-the-job training.
- Tutorial assistance.
Apply now and within 24-48 hours, you will receive an email/text from our Army virtual recruiting station.
Thank you!
About U.S. Army:
US Army Recruiting Battalion Richmond operates out of our headquarters located in Richmond, Virginia. Our area covers covers a large portion of Virginia, West Virginia, and a small part of Maryland. We have over 150 jobs within the US Army and Army Reserve, with most offering both part-time and full-time positions! With a competitive salary and benefits, the US Army can help you to get real-world experience in the field the YOU CHOOSE, all while helping with the financial burden of college. Gain a competitive edge over your peers with a career in the US Army or US Army Reserve!
