Serve Your Country as a Food Service Specialist in the Coast Guard Reserve

Serve Your Country as a Food Service Specialist in the Coast Guard Reserve Food Service Specialists (FS) in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve receive top training in cooking skills, accounting, management, leadership, and the ability to organize and carry out many tasks. They will also learn equipment use and safety, recipe conversions, basic food preparation skills and terminology, baking, sanitation, purchasing, storage, nutrition and wellness cooking, and dining-facility management. Being an FS provides excellent preparation and training in the fields of restaurant management, catering, cooking, or a variety of other jobs in the food service industries.

FSs can be found in just about every duty station available throughout the United States and various locations overseas. They serve on every Coast Guard cutter, from harbor tugs to seagoing icebreakers.

You’ll receive both classroom and on-the-job training. After initial study and some time improving your skills, further training is available in accounting, administration, and advanced culinary skills involving nutritional cooking, and advanced pastry/baking skills.
 
Education in food service and hospitality, or experience in food service will be helpful.Your training will qualify you for such civilian jobs as:

 ChefRestaurant ManagerCatererBakerCook

Give back to your country and community one weekend a month and two weeks each year while supplementing your income, earning great benefits, valuable training, and experience! Some of the benefits you will be eligible for include:

  Extra Income & Job SecurityMontgomery G.I. Bill Plus $4,500 in Tuition Assistance AnnuallyMedical & Dental BenefitsBase Privileges (unlimited commissary, exchange & recreation) Life InsuranceRetirement BenefitsTravel Benefits

 

Prior military service is not necessary to join. If you are between the ages of 17-36 (up to 40 with prior service) and ready to start your future in the Coast Guard Reserve, contact your nearest recruiter.

1-877-NOW-USCG, 1-877-669-8724 ext. 3171

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*All candidates applying for enlistment into the U.S. Coast Guard must meet basic age, physical, mental, civil, and citizenship eligibility criteria. Qualification for enlistment also requires passing an Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), and physical exam. Contact your local recruiter for qualifications. Reservists may be activated at times of emergency or disaster.