SUBJ: 2025 COAST GUARD CULINARY TEAM (CGCT) SOLICITATION

ALCOAST 395/24SSIC 1650

SUBJ: 2025 COAST GUARD CULINARY TEAM (CGCT) SOLICITATION

A.Body Composition Standards Program, COMDTINST 1020.8I
B.Culinary Operations Management, COMDTINST 4061.5B
1.This ALCOAST invites Culinary Specialists (CS) to apply for theCoast Guard Culinary Team (CGCT). The team will represent the CoastGuard in North America’s largest culinary competition, held at theArmy Quartermaster School, Joint Culinary Center of Excellence, atFort Gregg-Adams, Virginia. The team will undergo 20 days oftraining and competition, which includes advanced culinaryinstruction and offers a unique opportunity for CSs to showcasetheir individual skills and teamwork. A total of 11 members and twoalternates will be selected.
2.All E-4 through E-9 CSs who meet the criteria in paragraph threeare eligible to apply for the CGCT.
3.To ensure the CGCT is reflective of the best CSs in the CoastGuard, applicants must:
a.Have a passion for the culinary arts.
b.Have a genuine desire to perform challenging culinarytechniques in a competitive setting.
c.Be eager to receive advanced culinary education.
d.Be self-motivated and work well in a team environment.
e.Be able to communicate effectively.
f.Present an outstanding military appearance and be incompliance with REF (A).
g.Model the Coast Guard’s core values.
h.Be available to compete from 16 February 2025 thru07 March 2025.
4.Eligible members who meet the above criteria may submit anapplication for the 2025 CGCT via their chain of command for one ormore of the following positions: team manager (one position), teamcaptain (one position), team member (three positions), pastry chef(one position), student pastry chef (one E4 member), student chef(one E4 member), and student team (four E4 members). Applicants mustlist the specific position(s) for which they are applying and needto include the following:
a.A memo (not to exceed one page) specifically addressing whythe member desires to be selected for the CGCT.
b.A command endorsement specifically addressing the items inparagraph three of this ALCOAST with an emphasis on performance,professionalism, communication, interpersonal skills, and leadership.
5.Student applicants must have less than two years in rating,not to include “A” school, prior to 01JUN2025. All other positionsdo not have time in rating or rank requirements.
6.CGCT applications will be submitted through the Culinary SharePoint no later than 15 November 2024. https://uscg.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/USCG-CSPORTAL
A selection board will convene in November to review all
applications. Selected members and commands will be notified by
the Culinary Services Division (CG-1K13).

7. The 2025 team mentors for the 2025 competition season are CSC
   Danielle Hughes, CSC Matthew Shaw and CS1 John Toman. For questions
   about the competition rules and guidance please contact on of the
   mentors.
8. Funding for CGCT members will be provided by COMDT (CG-1K13) in
   accordance with REF (B).
9. POCs for the CGCT are Mr. Chad Adams, (202) 475-5149,
   Chad.A.Adams@uscg.mil and CSCS Edward Fuchs, (202) 475-5145,
   Edward.E.Fuchs@uscg.mil.
10. RADM Paul Jung, Assistant Commandant for Health, Safety, and
    Work-Life (CG-1K), sends.
11. Internet release is authorized.