What are the responsibilities and job description for the Culinary Specialist position at U.S. Navy?
**Job Summary:**
Culinary Specialists (CSs) play a vital role in maintaining morale by providing meals and accommodations for Navy personnel.
- Prepare menus and order food items in appropriate quantities.
- Operate and manage kitchen and dining facilities.
*Work Environment:* CSs typically spend 60% of their time assigned to fleet units and 40% at shore stations working in kitchens, dining areas, living quarters, food storerooms aboard ships and at shore bases.*Training & Advancement:* After Recruit Training attend seven weeks 'A' School at Fort Lee VA where they learn food preparation nutrition*and*dining service.*Benefits include Health insurance Life insurance Retirement plan*