CS FORCE Master Chief "LIVE" Force Notes
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Greetings Team, As the Culinary Operations Support Line (COSL), formerly known as the Subsistence Product Line (SPL), continues to review CGDF Audits, several recurring issues have been identified. To enhance the quality and efficiency of audit submissions, please address the following common discrepancies: Before your next Annual Audit submission, please visit the CSPORTAL – Home …
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Good day FSO’s, If you’re a dual card holder (Purchase/Travel card) and experiencing technical difficulties locating cards in Citi Banks web page, please look at the attached document. There are two ways to switch between accounts to view the status and purchase history of either card. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach …
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Good afternoon, I can’t believe it’s almost been a year since the new Culinary Operations Management COMDTINST 4061.5B was streamlined . As technology and policies change, we must revise our manuals to help support our CS workforce. On behalf of the RFMC, CG-1K13, COSL/CSB, we would like to provide all the opportunity to make suggestions …
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With transfer season kicking off I wanted to touch on a few items from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) side of the house with regards to account management: -If you are transferring to a new unit and DO NOT have an account, please reach out to me once you transfer in so we can get …
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Good Afternoon All, CS1 Noah Lemelin reached out to me last week and asked if it was possible to get MRE’s reinspected to extend their expiration so the unit didn’t have to spend thousands of dollars replacing them. After some digging, I found out that you can get them reinspected by the Army Veterinarian’s. This …
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Greetings, The Subsistence Product Line (SPL) has been renamed the Culinary Operations Service Line (COSL). Moving forward, please send all Permanent/Temporary Disestablishment Memos and Annual Audits to SMB-HSWLSC-COSL_Helpdesk@uscg.mil , the SPL inbox will be going away soon. For clarification, the Culinary Support Branch (CSB) is a branch within COSL. Our name will not be changing.
Greetings! The new Annual Audit Job Aids have been updated on the CS Portal. Click here: Annual Audit Job Aids Perpetual Inventory and Purchase Vs. Allowance have been separated into their own Job Aids. This will ensure a user-friendly process. The Annual Audit Job Aids are listed as follows. **Please Note**The submission email has changed. …
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Good morning Command’s and FSO’s, The Culinary Support Branch have been receiving numerous emails asking if CS’s are exempt from MIO operations. Specifically watches, and direct contact with migrants. The reference below addresses the issue of food service to migrants and should cover any questions or concerns. This is not an automatic exemption from performing …
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Good Morning, As of October 1st, the produce contract in Florida has switched over from Royal Foodservice to Freedom Fresh. The system appears to have automatically updated but be advised if you entered produce in before October 1st it will most likely be under the incorrect contract. If you have any questions or need assistance with anything, …
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Greetings, The Subsistence Product Line Culinary Support Branch (CSB) is now at Initial Operating Capability (IOC) with CSCS Crystal Wiggins as the representative for Districts 01 and 05 units. CSB will provide remote administrative and technical assistance to the Coast Guard’s Culinary Specialists (CS) and their Commands in the complex operations of Coast Guard Dining …
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CS FORCE Master Chief "LIVE" Force Notes