RPQ Support Message from CS Rating Knowledge Manager (RKM)

job-aid-how-to-upload-an-rpq-videoDownload

Fellow CS’s

Since the majority of our E5 and E6’s are independent duty or stationed at units that don’t have a senior CS, as the CS Rating Knowledge Manager (RKM) I am providing you with an opportunity to have your culinary E5 or E6 Rating Performance RPQs signed off before the February 1st deadline. You have the option to download videos of any of the culinary food RPQs that you want verified for completion (if completed correctly).  If you send a 3 to 5 minute video of yourself completing your RPQ and successfully accomplish all of the RPQ tasks, CSCM Reed will sign your completed RPQ(s) and send them to you and command  via email . To submit your video, please follow the steps below.

I have included a job aid to assist on how to record and send your video for completion signature. 

The link to Professional cooking :  CSPORTAL – 03. SWE Study Material – PVA (sharepoint-mil.us)

State what RPQ is being recorded

Recipe

Show Misen Place

Record yourself accomplishing task according to reference  (PRO Cooking)

Record  final product

Video should demonstrate  and explain  technique, and final outcome of completed RPQ.

Email me with any questions.

V/r

CSCM Justin Reed

CS Rating Knowledge Manager

TRACEN Petaluma

SUBJ: REMOVAL OF THE TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATESOF A-SCHOOL

R 291626Z NOV 23
ALCOAST 473/23
SUBJ: REMOVAL OF THE TIME IN GRADE REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATES
OF A-SCHOOL
A. Enlistments, Evaluations, and Advancements, COMDTINST M1000.2C

This ALCOAST removes the time in grade requirement in REF (A)
for advancement to E-4 upon graduation from A-School.

Effective immediately, all A-School graduates, with
satisfactory advancement eligibility, will fulfill all
advancement prerequisites immediately upon graduation,
streamlining the advancement process, and enabling access
to entitlements and pay for the rating role that they will be
filling.

The following changes are made to REF (A):
a. The table in Section 3.A.15.a.(1) is amended to state
Advancement to: E-2 to E-3, Minimum Active Service
Requirements: Six months in pay grade E-2 (see note 3).
Advancement to: E-3 to E-4, Minimum Active Service
Requirements: Six months in pay grade E-3 (see note 3).
b. Replace language in Note 3 with “Commanding Officers of
Training Centers may advance E-2 or E-3 members to E-4 upon
graduation from A-School.”

All E-3 members who have graduated from A-School and have a
recommendation from their Commanding Officer or Officer in Charge
are authorized advancement effective the date of this message.

These changes will be made to the next revision of REF (A),
which will be released within the next year.

This Message will be cancelled 28 NOV 2024.

RADM M. W. Raymond, Assistant Commandant for Military Personnel
(CG-1M), sends.

Internet release is authorized

ACF Certification Message from Captain Chong CS A School

BLUF: On 12 Jan 2024, CS “A” 04-24 became the first class in history to graduate with the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Certified Fundamentals Cook certification. 13 CS3s and 4 Philippines Coast Guard (PCG) members earned this industry leading certification. At 17 members, this was also tied for the largest graduating class in the history of the CS rating.

The American Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF) conducted a site visit at CS “A” School on July 10, 2023, supported by the CS RFMC and CS Program Office. ACF evaluators reviewed instructional delivery methods, appropriate levels of culinary equipment use, and effectiveness of demonstrations and practice to imparting instructional success.

The ACFEF evaluator reviewed the schoolhouse on four criteria:

  • Teaching safe work practices
  • Providing adequate facilities for training
  • Instruction outside of the kitchen
  • Transcript of course/Course completion certificate.

Unique to other institutions, this evaluation included safe work practices during product demonstrations and lectures during students’ ServSafe Manager training. The evaluation noted several positive successes in sanitation, training spaces, instructional content, and the overall phased structure of the training program.

Formal notification was received by the CS Program office in December 2023, which recognized the CS Schoolhouse as an ACF certified institution for a three-year period effective 09 August 2023. CS Schoolhouse leadership is working with the CS Program to further expand and align ACF certifications to the CS workforce, including pursuing Certified Culinary Instructor approval for CS instructors and Culinary Support Activity leadership.

V/R,

CAPT Matt Chong

Commanding Officer

USCG TRACEN Petaluma

MIO Message from SPL/CSB Master Chief Joiner

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 tasks assigned by the Commanding Officer.  However, in accordance with COMDINT 6220.9B, PUBLIC HEALTH AND DISEASE CONCERNS RELATED TO COAST GUARD OPERATIONS states the following:

1. Food must be prepared and stored in accordance with Ref (e) (Food Safety and Sanitation Program, CGTTP 4-11.12A). Foodstuffs from alien migrant sources should not be brought aboard Coast Guard vessels. Foods from alien migrant sources must not be served to Coast Guard ADSMs.

2. Meals should be prepared and served separately for Coast Guard ADSMs and alien migrants. Attention is required to ensure meals reach the intended persons and that cross-mixing or contamination of foods does not occur. Once food has left controlled areas to be served to alien migrants, it must not be returned for storage or reuse. Food should be delivered first to a neutral area by food service staff or mess attendants away from the holding area, then to the holding area and served by non-food service ADSMs. Basically, food service ADSMs and mess attendants should not be in the vicinity of migrants.

3. Individuals who prepare foods must be healthy and free of communicable diseases. To minimize risk of inadvertent disease transmission, food service ADSMs should not come into close contact with alien migrants. Alien migrants must not enter areas where food is prepared, served, or stored for Coast Guard ADSMs.

COMDINST 6220.9B, Sect 3, B 1-3.

The Culinary Support Branch fully understands the demanding and stressful nature of sustained Migrant Operations and can be contacted if further clarification is needed.

V/r

CSCM Vernon L. Joiner

Culinary Support Branch(CSB)-Team Lead

Health, Safety, and Work-Life Service Center(HSWL)

300 E. Main St. Suite 1000

Norfolk, VA 23510-9109

Cell:  757-579-9850

SUBJ: CRITICAL FILL SOLICITATION – CS2 FSO – USCGC SEA OTTER

R 261317Z JAN 24
ALCGENL 032/24
SUBJ: CRITICAL FILL SOLICITATION – CS2 FSO – USCGC SEA OTTER
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A

PSC-EPM-2 is solicitng for the following positon:
GRADE POSN NR UNIT/POSITION TITLE LOCATION
CS2 00079045 USCGC SEA OTTER FSO SAN DIEGO, CA

Report date OOA 15 MAR 2024.

Interested candidates shall submit a PCS E-Resume in Direct
Access NLT COB 02 FEB 2024. A Direct Access command endorsement is
required and shall include the very specific elements required in
Chapter 1.C.17.c of Ref (A). A PCS e-Resume user guide with
step by step guidance can be found at: Self Service – eResume.pdf (uscg.mil)

Individuals currently serving in FSO positons will not be
considered.

Individuals currently in receipt of orders for AY24 will not be
considered.

As a reminder, candidates should ensure their Official Military
Personnel File (OMPF) is complete and accurate (e.g. CG-4082,
CG-3307s, awards, academic transcripts). Members can view their OMPF
by logging onto iPERMS: iPERMS RMA (uscg.mil).
If updates to the OMPF are needed, members can work with their local
Personnel & Admin office. Members are also encouraged to review their
ESS in CGBI. The ESS Yes provides a consolidated view of their
informaton as it appears in Direct Access. This serves as a means
for every Coast Guard member to review their personal data and to
ensure the informaton in Direct Access is up to date and accurate.

Commands shall address any backfill requirements and specify a
required reportng date. Commands should be advised that immediate
backfills are not always available and requirements for one will
be factored into candidate selecton.

POC: CWO2 Nicholas J Wernicke at Nicholas.J.Wernicke(at)uscg.mil,
202-795-6570.

Released by: LT Simon Sekitoleko, 202-795-6578.

Internet release authorized.

SUBJ: CRITICAL FILL SOLICITATION – CS2 FSO – USCGC MALLET

R 241555Z JAN 24
ALCGENL 029/24
SUBJ: CRITICAL FILL SOLICITATION – CS2 FSO – USCGC MALLET
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A

PSC-EPM-2 is solicitng for the following positon:
GRADE POSN NR UNIT/POSITION TITLE LOCATION
CS2 00018778 USCGC MALLET FSO CORPUS CHRISTI, TX

Report date OOA 15 MAR 2024.

Interested candidates shall submit a PCS E-Resume in Direct
Access NLT COB 02 FEB 2024. A Direct Access command endorsement is
required and shall include the very specific elements required in Chapter
1.C.17.c of Ref (A). A PCS e-Resume user guide with
step by step guidance can be found at:

https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Portals/10/CG-1/PPC/GUIDES/GP/SelfService/Member/Self%20Service%20-%20eResume.pdf

Individuals currently serving in FSO positons will not be
considered.

Individuals currently in receipt of orders for AY24 will not be
considered.

As a reminder, candidates should ensure their Official Military
Personnel File (OMPF) is complete and accurate (e.g. CG-4082,
CG-3307s, awards, academic transcripts). Members can view their OMPF
by logging onto iPERMS: htps://iperms.mymilrecord.uscg.mil/login/.
If updates to the OMPF are needed, members can work with their local
Personnel & Admin office. Members are also encouraged to review their
ESS in CGBI. The ESS provides a consolidated view of their informaton
as it appears in Direct Access. This serves as a means for every
Coast Guard member to review their personal data and to ensure the
informaton in Direct Access is up to date and accurate.

Commands shall address any backfill requirements and specify a
required reportng date. Commands should be advised that immediate
backfills are not always available and requirements for one will
be factored into candidate selecton.

POC: CWO2 Nicholas J Wernicke at Nicholas.J.Wernicke(at)uscg.mil,
202-795-6570.

Released by: LT Simon Sekitoleko, 202-795-6578.

Internet release authorized

SUBJ: CRITICAL FILL SOLICITATION – CS2 FSO – USCGC ANTHONY PETIT

R 161445Z JAN 24
ALCGENL 014/24
SUBJ: CRITICAL FILL SOLICITATION – CS2 FSO – USCGC ANTHONY PETIT
A. Military Assignments and Authorized Absences, COMDTINST M1000.8A

PSC-EPM-2 is solicitng for the following positon:
GRADE POSN NR UNIT/POSITION TITLE LOCATION
CS2 00010208 USCGC ANTHONY PETIT FSO KETCHIKAN, AK

Report date OOA 15 MAR 2024.

Interested candidates shall submit a PCS E-Resume in Direct
Access NLT COB 26 JAN 2024. A Direct Access command endorsement is
required and shall include the very specific elements required in Chapter
1.C.17.c of Ref (A). A PCS e-Resume user guide with
step by step guidance can be found at: Self Service – eResume.pdf (uscg.mil)

Individuals currently serving in FSO positons will not be
considered.

Individuals currently in receipt of orders for AY24 will not be
considered.

As a reminder, candidates should ensure their Official Military
Personnel File (OMPF) is complete and accurate (e.g. CG-4082,
CG-3307s, awards, academic transcripts). Members can view their OMPF
by logging onto iPERMS: iPERMS RMA (uscg.mil).
If updates to the OMPF are needed, members can work with their local
Personnel & Admin office. Members are also encouraged to review their
ESS in CGBI. The ESS provides a consolidated view of their informaton
as it appears in Direct Access. This serves as a means for every
Coast Guard member to review their personal data and to ensure
the informaton in Direct Access is up to date and accurate.

Commands shall address any backfill requirements and specify a
required reportng date. Commands should be advised that immediate
backfills are not always available and requirements for one will
be factored into candidate selecton.

POC: CWO2 Nicholas J Wernicke at Nicholas.J.Wernicke(at)uscg.mil,
202-795-6595.

Released by: LT Simon Sekitoleko, 202-795-6578.

Internet release authorized

SUBJ: SELECTION OF THE 2024 COAST GUARD CULINARY TEAM (CGCT)

R 261754Z OCT 23
ALCOAST 416/23
SSIC 1650
SUBJ: SELECTION OF THE 2024 COAST GUARD CULINARY TEAM (CGCT)
A. COMDT COGARD WASHINGTON DC 301344Z JUN 23/ALCOAST 246/23

In accordance with REF (A), a selection board convened to review
candidates for participation on the 2024 CGCT.

We are pleased to announce the selection of 2024 CGCT:
a. Team Manager
(1) CSC Nichol Billow, CGC EAGLE
b. Team Members
(1) CS1 Felicia Juarez, CCG REPFAC
(2) CS2 Raymond Filippi, DHS Executive Dining Facility
(3) CS2 Jorge Hernandez, CGC ELM
(4) CS2 Michah Hetrick, CGC HOLLYHOCK
(5) CS2 Brent Lagarde, CG AIRSTA BARBERS POINT
c. Junior Team Members:
(1) CS3 Shasta Peters, CGC MIDGETT
(2) CS3 Faith Langdon, CGC KIMBALL
(3) CS3 Steven Locke, CGC JUNIPER
(4) CS3 Nathaniel Ramsey, CGC JAMES
(5) CS3 Sierra Slocum, CGC HAMILTON
d. Alternate Team Members:
(1) CS2 Lissette Carlson, CSA Yorktown
(2) CS3 Jared Hausler, CGC KIMBALL
e. Team Mentors:
(1) CSCS John S. Jeffries, DHS Executive Dining Facility
(2) CSCS Jason T. Rohrs, SCA Program Manager
(3) CSCS Edward E. Fuchs, COMDT (CG-1K13)

I would like to thank the commands who supported these high
performing CSs. Congratulations to the members selected for the
2024 Coast Guard Culinary Team and to all of the applicants
for their exceptional professionalism in the CS rating. Each of you
are commended for your extraordinary performance.

COMDT (CG-1K13) POC is Mr. Chad Adams at (202) 475-5149 or
CulinaryProgram@uscg.mil.

RADM Dana L. Thomas, Assistant Commandant for Health, Safety and
Work-Life (CG-1K), sends.

Internet release is authorized

SUBJ: BASIC DAILY FOOD ALLOWANCE (BDFA) FEBRUARY 2024

R 251541Z JAN 24
ALCGFINANCE 005/24
SUBJ: BASIC DAILY FOOD ALLOWANCE (BDFA) FEBRUARY 2024

The issued base BDFA for FEBRUARY 2024 is 15.01.
Afloat 15.01
Ashore 20.27

All CG District 17 and Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA)
units are authorized, but not mandated a 25 percent increase in the
base BDFA.

The Purchase Order (PO) Number for Subsistence Purchase Card
purchases for the month of February 2024 is:
a. PO Number: 70Z02324MO0002140

Commanding Officers and Officers-In-Charge shall ensure all
Food Service Officers receive a copy of this message.

POCs are COMDT (CG-1K13), Mr. Chad Adams at
(202) 475-5149, Chad.A.Adams@uscg.mil or COMDT (CG-832),
Mr. Monty Holcombe at (202) 372-3593, Monty.D.Holcombe@uscg.mil.

CDR P.J. GranaƟ, AcƟng Deputy, Office of Resource Management sends.

Internet release authorized.

SUBJ: BASIC DAILY FOOD ALLOWANCE (BDFA) JANUARY 2024

R 292350Z DEC 23
ALCGFINANCE 055/23
SUBJ: BASIC DAILY FOOD ALLOWANCE (BDFA) JANUARY 2024

The issued base BDFA for JANUARY 2024 is 15.11.
Afloat 15.11
Ashore 20.40

All CG District 17 and Patrol Forces Southwest Asia (PATFORSWA)
units are authorized, but not mandated a 25 percent increase in the
base BDFA.

The Purchase Order (PO) Number for Subsistence Purchase Card
purchases for the month of January 2024 is:
a. PO Number: Z70009833240001

Commanding Officers and Officers-In-Charge shall ensure all
Food Service Officers receive a copy of this message.

POCs are COMDT (CG-1K13), Mr. Chad Adams at
(202) 475-5149, Chad.A.Adams@uscg.mil or COMDT (CG-832),
Mr. Monty Holcombe at (202) 372-3593, Monty.D.Holcombe@uscg.mil.

CDR P.J. Granati, Acting Deputy, Office of Resource Management sends.

Internet release authorized.