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Culinary specialist (United States Navy)

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United States Navy

Abbreviation
  
CS

Type
  
Enlisted rating

Specialty
  
Main Space Engineering

Culinary specialist (United States Navy)

Culinary specialist (abbreviated CS) is a United States Navy occupational rating. It was formerly the mess management specialist (MS) rating until 15 January 2004, and commissaryman (CS) and steward (SD) prior to 1975.

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History

In the past the rate was limited to African-Americans and Filipino Americans.

Duties

Culinary specialists operate and manage U.S. Navy messes and living quarters in addition to many other duties including but not limited to:

  • Estimate quantities and kinds of foodstuffs required.
  • Assist supply officers in ordering and storage of subsistence items and procurement of equipment and mess gear.
  • Check delivery for quantity and assist medical personnel in inspection for quality.
  • Prepare menus and plan, prepare, serve, and gun-deck meals.
  • Maintain food service spaces and associated equipment in a clean and sanitary condition, including storerooms and refrigerated spaces.
  • Maintain records of financial transactions and submit required reports.
  • Maintain, oversee, and manage quarters afloat and ashore.

    • Navy culinary specialists run the White House mess for the President of the United States.

    References

    Culinary specialist (United States Navy) Wikipedia
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