Skills Translator: Food Service Specialist

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Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division compete in a best chef competition on Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division compete in a best chef competition as part of All American Week, May 22, 2023, on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. (Spc. Rognie Ortiz Vega/U.S. Army photo)

If you're an Army food service specialist (92G) looking for a job, check out your skills and the civilian jobs they're suited for, based on the Military.com MOS Skills Translator.

Army, 92G, Food Service Specialist

One of the biggest barriers to searching for jobs is understanding how the skills you learned in the military translate to the civilian workforce. Military.com features a powerful tool that breaks down the unique abilities inherent to any military occupational specialty (MOS) and tells you what keywords and terms to use in your resume, as well as suggested job openings.

Your skills breakdown:

  • Beverage preparation/sommelier
  • Food and beverage service
  • Food preparation
  • Food presentation
  • Food processing and packaging
  • Food safety procedures
  • Inventory management and distribution
  • Menu development

Civilian job suggestions:

Restaurant manager -- Working as a restaurant manager can fulfill your passions for food and organization. The job requires leadership skills and in-depth knowledge of the food industry. Working as a food service specialist in the military can provide a very strong foundation for this type of job. You already have a strong foundation in leadership and food; next comes applying it in the civilian world.

Cook -- Everyone needs to eat, and cooks are professionals at making the experience wholly enjoyable. If you love perfecting the cooking and presentation of food, then consider applying for cook jobs after your transition.

Server -- Servers are a seriously underappreciated class of workers. They're the ones who tend to the whims and needs of every customer, and great service can turn a good dining experience into a great one.

To narrow your search, check out some of the following companies that offer jobs in related industries:

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