Summary of How Army Cooks Are Trained To Feed 800 Soldiers In The Field | Boot Camp | Business Insider

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The video discusses how Army cooks are trained to cook food for 800 soldiers in the field. They teach the basics of cooking, as well as techniques for presenting food. The cook-off at the end of the training is a competition in which the trainees demonstrate their skills.

• 00:00:00 Army culinary specialists train future chefs to cook for 800 soldiers in the field. The course begins with two days of instruction on food safety and sanitation, and then moves on to cooking techniques. Trainees are tested on their cooking skills at the end of the course.
• 00:05:00 The video discusses how Army cooks are trained to cook food for 800 soldiers in the field. They teach the basics of cooking, as well as techniques for presenting food. The cook-off at the end of the training is a competition in which the trainees demonstrate their skills.
• 00:10:00 The Garrison operations module of training is a culmination of everything the trainees have learned so far. The trainees spend five days cooking in an actual Garrison kitchen at Fort Lee, preparing a variety of food. We observed one platoon of trainees over the course of several mornings, which starts at 0-500. The trainees are checked for hair, nails, hygiene, and food preparation proficiency. Once the trainees pass their daily inspection, they start preparing breakfast. The final module of training focuses on field cooking operations, and the trainees are taught how to build and operate the Army's containerized kitchen.
• 00:15:00 Army cooks are trained to provide food for 800 soldiers in the field. They enjoy the close relationship they have with their battle buddies, and the positive response they receive from soldiers when they provide them with food.