Culinary Specialist
Job Overview
CSs prepare meals, manage galleys, and provide food service for shipboard and shore-based personnel.
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Official Qualification Requirements
Requirements being verified against the official service publication. We do not display unofficial or estimated scores — contact a recruiter for the current minimum.
Requirements are subject to change by the Department of Defense and each service. Always confirm the current standard with an official recruiter before making a decision.
Not required. Navy enlistment follows the federal standard in 10 U.S.C. 504: U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and lawful permanent residents (green card holders) may enlist. Confirm your rating at navy.com/joining/requirements. Citizens of the Freely Associated States (Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau) may also enlist under 10 U.S.C. 504. Verified August 2026 against the official branch site, 10 U.S.C. 504, and AR 601-210 (20 March 2026).