Cake Jobs in the Military

Sailor.X

Sailor.X

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As we all know when you serve in the Military your job serves a purpose that is important to the entire force as a whole. Everyone has value. But as we all know not all jobs are well hard. Some service men and women hit the jackpot with a really Cake MOS, Rate or Unit posting. This thread is about the Cake jobs and duty stations. Feel free to list the ones you know about. I will start it off.

The Navy Personnel Specialist Rating

I have two friends that did this job back when I was in the Navy. Although back then the Rate was named different. You would think this job would have you real busy all day right right........ Nope those two guys would be getting off duty at 1300 to 1400 everyday at my first command Navsta Roosevel Roads. Their hardest day is when the AC went out for a few hours. :p
 
My uncle was a gym manager (don't think that was the actual title) in the Army. His job was to keep track of the sports gear - tennis, soccer, basketball, etc. He made sure none of the equipment was lost and that it was all accounted for and put back into storage when not in use.

He loved how easy it was.
 
People always talk shit about supply, but if you are at certain units you barley do suit and make your own hours. Same with being in S1 as well. Fuckign S1 never fucking there....always fucking behind and always buklshitting around.

Then again, my job is pretty chill at my current station.
I literally have nothing to do and leave at like 1500.
 
Another easy damn job I have seen is the Marine Guard of an Admiral at a Shore Base. All he literally has to do is drive the Admiral around and guard his or her car when it is at a public area. That is all he does and nothing else.
 
Sailor.X said:
Another easy damn job I have seen is the Marine Guard of an Admiral at a Shore Base. All he literally has to do is drive the Admiral around and guard his or her car when it is at a public area. That is all he does and nothing else.
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That is all ANY driver of any high ranking person does
 
bintananth said:
Speaking of cake.

How would working as a military cook in the mess hall of rear area base compare to working in a fast food restaurant in terms of stress?
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Well being that I did Mess Crank back in the day it all depends. I worked the Milk, and Soda Machines and was the Chow Runner in the Galley. I stayed busy keeping the food moving to serving area. So I stayed busy. The Servers had to place food on the trays so that it is not only presentable but in the right proportions. That can be stressful. But the most stressful job in the Galley is the Bakery. That area was pure nightmare fuel. Do you know what it is like to help the Baker make 500 Cina Buns. I do and I still have the PTSD from it.
 
Sailor.X said:
Well being that I did Mess Crank back in the day it all depends. I worked the Milk, and Soda Machines and was the Chow Runner in the Galley. I stayed busy keeping the food moving to serving area. So I stayed busy. The Servers had to place food on the trays so that it is not only presentable but in the right proportions. That can be stressful. But the most stressful job in the Galley is the Bakery. That area was pure nightmare fuel. Do you know what it is like to help the Baker make 500 Cina Buns. I do and I still have the PTSD from it.
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So, more like working in a very busy cafeteria-style restaurant as opposed to say Chipotle, for example, where the next customer's burrito might weigh 3lbs and require several tortillas to wrap once everything they ask for is included. Got it.

500 Cina Buns (presumably from scratch) in one go does not sound fun.

EDIT: I vaguely recall a video about Navy shipboard food service where a baker stated that they made fresh bread for the entire crew every day.
 
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Army is worse.

Basically, Army cooks in the field get up at 03 and go to sleep at 22 if they are lucky.

Out of the field they basically work with civilians in a kitchen and just make and serve food.
 
Zachowon said:
Army is worse.

Basically, Army cooks in the field get up at 03 and go to sleep at 22 if they are lucky.

Out of the field they basically work with civilians in a kitchen and just make and serve food.
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What I got from you and @Sailor.X is that keeping everyone properly fed and satisfied with the meals is not an easy task. Considering some of the shenanigans I've seen from fellow customers at restaurants, I believe both of you.
 
bintananth said:
So, more like working in a very busy cafeteria-style restaurant as opposed to say Chipotle, for example, where the next customer's burrito might weigh 3lbs and require several tortillas to wrap once everything they ask for is included. Got it.

500 Cina Buns (presumably from scratch) in one go does not sound fun.

EDIT: I vaguely recall a video about Navy shipboard food service where a baker stated that they made fresh bread for the entire crew every day.
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Yep every last Cina Bun was from scratch. And they also make fresh bread everyday........... Shutters at that too.
 
Sailor.X said:
Yep every last Cina Bun was from scratch. And they also make fresh bread everyday........... Shutters at that too.
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The recipe I use for making fresh baguettes requires 15 hours, 14.5 of which is just letting the dough rise. If you want a fresh baguette Sunday morning you start making it Saturday afternoon.

EDIT: I'm pretty sure militaries don't use bread recipes which need that much time. Hardtack, for example, can be made in about 1 to 1.5 hours.
 
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bintananth said:
The recipe I use for making fresh baguettes requires 15 hours, 14.5 of which is just letting the dough rise. If you want a fresh baguette Sunday morning you start making it Saturday afternoon.

EDIT: I'm pretty sure militaries don't use bread recipes which need that much time. Hardtack, for example, can be made in about 1 to 1.5 hours.
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The bread is all utilitarian. Basic bread. For the first 2 hours the bread is nice fluffy and soft. But after 2 hours............ That bread turns into the hardest substance known to mankind. I think if made a wall out of it. It would be able to tank the blast from an Abrams main gun. And not suffer a scratch.
 
Sailor.X said:
The bread is all utilitarian. Basic bread. For the first 2 hours the bread is nice fluffy and soft. But after 2 hours............ That bread turns into the hardest substance known to mankind. I think if made a wall out of it. It would be able to tank the blast from an Abrams main gun. And not suffer a scratch.
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I think we're getting a bit off-topic here. The properties of stale bread and what it can be used for probably deserves its own thread.
 
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ATP said:
Nothing new.I read memories from 18th century/Poland/ and apparently rich aristocrats have few coachman who practically have no work to do.
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That's always been true.

Being able to afford to have someone basically do nothing but be there is a status symbol which says "I'm successful."
 
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