Message from Mr. Chad Adams – Culinary Program Manager

Good Day Coast Guard Culinary Specialists, The Occupational Analysis (OA) Team from FORCECOM (FC-Tace) has partnered with your CS Force Master Chief James Swenson, to conduct an Occupational Analysis of the Culinary Specialist (CS) Rating. As of today, only 11% of our CSs have completed this very important survey that hasn’t been completed in over six years now.  …

Upcoming Transfer Season 2024? Check your Emails! Senior Chief Eric Toler Says:

Greetings, In case you were not aware, on 06MAR24 the Purchase Card team released new versions of the Credit Card Holder and Approving Official agreements.  The Citi bank application has not changed. •             If you are a supervisor, be sure to download fresh copies of these agreements for incoming members. •             If your current Approving Official is …

Food Service Policy Changes – Message From SC Eric Toler at Culinary Program

Good day CSs, Please see the attached newsletter detailing many of the changes effective February 1st, 2024. While we wait for the official posting of the ALCOAST (***it’s here https://coastguardculinary.com/2024/02/03/subj-food-service-policy-changes-and-update-to-food-servicepaperwork-management-workbooks-fspmw/) , we understand that the information below is needed for you to start your new months paperwork. I will update this newsletter on the CS …

NEW PORTAL! Message From Senior Chief Toler at Culinary Program

Hello CSs, Thanks to the tireless effort of your fellow CSs, we are happy to announce the release of the new CS portal. Because of those who took the time to fill out our survey, we built a page targeted at what you want. This is just the beginning, we will continue to make improvements.  …

Here it is – CULINARY OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT manual COMDTINST 4061.5B is finally live.

We want to say thank you to everyone who participated in this process for all the hard work and dedication since we started this team in February of 2021. To the Content Leaders, CWO Nicholas Wernicke (MVP), CWO Matthew Wernicke and CSCS Adam Shelton. You were responsible for overseeing the 9 man development team, overseeing …

Coast Guard Day Symposium Grand Haven – Message From Culinary Program

Good day Culinary Specialists, With the CS Rating at the forefront of several initiatives on the Commandants 100-day plan (plus all the EXTRA that comes along with being on each of these workgroups), massive CS recruiting efforts and destroying the Nations Civilian Chefs in Culinary Competitions (not to mention how short the rating is right …

2023 CULINARY PROGRAM UPDATE

-In accordance with the CCGs RW-30 100 day plan CG-1113 was leading from the front when pertaining to Culinary Specialist E-7 and E-8 “Billet Banding.”    -Spearheaded the effort for CS “Lateral Entry Program” to help with recruiting and retention efforts.  -Conducted several CS recruiting efforts partnering with Coast Guard Recruiting Command (CGRC) at Pro-Start …

Message from Culinary Program (Chief Toler) BDFA – Check your emails!

Good day CSs, Please see the attached BDFA message for July 2023. We will be using the same PR and Obligation numbers for all purchases made in July through the end of September. July-September 2023 Purchase Card: $10.2M PR # 70098PR230001742 Obligation # 70Z02323MO0000951 July-September 2023 DLA/MILSBILLS:  $1.5M PR # 70098PR230001741 Obligation # Z7009831180002 If …

Message from Culinary Program about FSMS: Check your Email!

From Chief Toler: Good day CSs, Please join the FMPS Integration Team and Culinary Services Division (CG-1113) to review the most important information regarding the ongoing ‘surge’ to improve Purchase Card Compliance. We recognize how frustrating it has been to work toward compliance in a new system with no formal training, with big gaps in …

APRIL BDFA Message from Chief Toler (FSOs Check your Email)

Good day, Linked here is the BDFA message for April 2023. Also included are the Requisitions for Purchase Cards and DLA. We are using a new Comms plan. All FSOs should have received this email. If you are an FSO and do not receive the BDFA email culinaryprogram@uscg.mil and tell me your unit and that …