001007 Leading Culinary Specialist: civilian jobs and resume guide
The O*NET Military Crosswalk connects this Leading Culinary Specialist designation to Chefs and Head Cooks. Review each civilian direction's published work details, then keep only experience you can verify. The connection does not prove that you performed a mapped task.
About this designation: The source identifies this designation as Leading Culinary Specialist. Its shared civilian crosswalk evidence does not establish which duties, tools, credentials, or level of responsibility you personally held.
These are the civilian occupations O*NET connects to this military code. They are options to explore—not a ranking, a license, or proof that you performed every duty listed.
Direct and may participate in the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods. May plan and price menu items, order supplies, and keep records and accounts.
Typical national pay$48,440–$78,750Median $62,470 · BLS OEWS 2025
Pay can vary by location, employer, schedule, credentials, and experience.
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Requirements and work details
O*NET Job Zone 3: medium preparation is usually needed.
O*NET does not establish a universal civilian license for this occupation. Employers may still require credentials.
Example civilian duties from O*NET
Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
Supervise or coordinate activities of cooks or workers engaged in food preparation.
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Chef and Head Cook
Summary
Chef directing food preparation, seasoning, and cooking of various dishes while overseeing kitchen operations, managing supplies, and ensuring compliance with sanitation standards
Experience
Chef and Head Cook
Where you worked
Month Year to Month Year
Monitored sanitation practices to ensure compliance with standards and regulations
Instructed cooks in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, and presentation of food
Supervised activities of cooks engaged in food preparation within a restaurant setting
Ordered food and supplies to ensure efficient operation of kitchen activities
Inspected supplies and equipment to ensure conformance to established standards
Checked the quality of raw and cooked food products to meet established standards
Planned and directed food preparation activities across multiple kitchens in a restaurant chain
Skills
Checking & Planning
Checking food and supply quality, Inspecting facilities, Determining menu item prices, Estimating supplies, Creating new recipes, Planning menu options
Leading & Coordinating
Training food service staff, Managing food service operations
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The mapped civilian record lists this task: Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations. Identify comparable experience only if you can verify it.
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After
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Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
Instruct cooks or other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing, or presentation of food.
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Editorial reviewer: Rung Guru editorial QA. Approved: 2026-08-09T19:20:00+00:00.
Structured guidance last changed: 2026-08-08. Source-verification dates appear with each source below.
Why: to help veterans evaluate civilian directions and recover truthful resume evidence before entering Rung.
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