US NavyNewCook US NavyCookBurbank, CAPathways, Training & Advancement Recruit Training followed by accession training and on the job qualification in galley operations, food preparation, baking, serving, and records management; Culinary Specialist A School may be waived based on pipeline needs, with Sailors qualifying through unit training and formal courses as available; progressive advancement through roles such as watch captain, leading Culinary Specialist, and opportunities for special programs such as Executive Services, Enlisted Aide, and Instructor duty. Job Title : Culinary Specialist Category / Component: Enlisted • Both Overview Culinary Specialists operate and manage Navy dining and lodging services, planning menus, preparing meals, managing inventories and records, and contributing directly to crew morale and readiness at sea and ashore, including support to high visibility executive food service when selected.
US NavyNewCulinary Specialist US NavyCulinary SpecialistOrange, CARecruit Training followed by accession training and on the job qualification in galley operations, food preparation, baking, serving, and records management; Culinary Specialist A School may be waived based on pipeline needs, with Sailors qualifying through unit training and formal courses as available; progressive advancement through roles such as watch captain, leading Culinary Specialist, and opportunities for special programs such as Executive Services, Enlisted Aide, and Instructor duty. Plan menus and order subsistence; prepare and serve meals in galleys, mess decks, and wardrooms; manage storerooms, inventories, and financial records; operate and maintain kitchen and dining spaces; lead food production teams and supervise sanitation and food safety; support executive dining services and protocol events and perform in flight food service duties when assigned.