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92G Culinary Specialist — Civilian Career Guide

Prepares and serves food in military dining facilities and field kitchens. Manages food service operations, orders supplies, and ensures food safety standards.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$63,060.00

AVG SALARY

$54,533.00

Civilian Career Matches

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Salaries are national medians — your area may vary.

Chef/Head Cook

SOC 35-1011

$56,520.00

median/yr

Food Service Manager

SOC 11-9051

$63,060.00

median/yr

Restaurant Manager

SOC 11-9051

$63,060.00

median/yr

Institutional Cook

SOC 35-2014

$35,490.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

Large-scale cookingMenu planningFood safetyInventory managementBudget managementTeam leadership

Recommended Certifications

These certifications can increase your salary by 10-25% and make you more competitive for civilian roles.

ServSafe Manager

ACF Certified Culinarian

CFPM

ProStart Certificate

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92GArmySupport

92G Culinary Specialist — Civilian Career Guide

Prepares and serves food in military dining facilities and field kitchens. Manages food service operations, orders supplies, and ensures food safety standards.

CAREER PATHS

TOP SALARY

$63,060.00

AVG SALARY

$54,533.00

Civilian Career Matches

Based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2024). Salaries are national medians — your area may vary.

Chef/Head Cook

SOC 35-1011

$56,520.00

median/yr

Food Service Manager

SOC 11-9051

$63,060.00

median/yr

Restaurant Manager

SOC 11-9051

$63,060.00

median/yr

Institutional Cook

SOC 35-2014

$35,490.00

median/yr

Skills That Transfer

Large-scale cookingMenu planningFood safetyInventory managementBudget managementTeam leadership

Recommended Certifications

These certifications can increase your salary by 10-25% and make you more competitive for civilian roles.

ServSafe Manager

ACF Certified Culinarian

CFPM

ProStart Certificate

Translate Your 92G Experience to a Civilian Resume

Use our free resume builder to convert your Culinary Specialist skills and experience into language civilian employers understand. Built specifically for Army veterans.