Food Service Specialist

Food Service Specialist

The Food Service Specialist is a Soldier who supervises or prepares, cooks and serves food in field or garrison food service operations. In the Alaska Army National Guard, Food Service Specialists play a key role in ensuring that soldiers are able to meet the challenges before them. They are highly valued members of the Guard team.

The Alaska Army National Guard is an elite group of warriors who dedicate a portion of their time to serving their nation. Guard members train part-time to be ready full-time, should their state or nation call them to serve.


Major duties

Performs preliminary food preparation procedures.
Prepares and/or cooks menu items listed on the production schedule.
Bakes, fries, braises, boils, simmers, steams and sautés as prescribed by Army recipes.
Sets up serving lines, garnishes food items, and applies food protection and sanitation measures in field and garrison environments. Receives and stores subsistence items. Performs general housekeeping duties. Operates, maintains, and cleans field kitchen equipment.
Erects, strikes, and stores all types of field kitchens.
Performs preventive maintenance on garrison and field kitchen equipment.

Benefits

$20,000 Bonus
Paid Food Service Training
A Monthly Paycheck
Montgomery G.I. Bill
Up to 100% Tuition Assistance for College
Student Loan Repayment Program
Retirement Benefits for Part-time Service
REQUIREMENTS
High School Diploma or GED
Between the ages of 17 and 42
Must be able to pass a physical exam
Must meet citizenship requirements (see 1-800-GO-GUARD for details)
A valid driver's license
Normal color vision
Ability to lift heavy objects