Flunked at Machinist Mate A school and got reclassed as a CS. Motivated me a lot and ended up number 1 in my class. Spent 3 years in a shitty squadron and got orders at 7th fleet where I ended up cooking for the Vice Admiral in Japan on board USS Blue Ridge. Best ship in the whole Navy. Got reccomendations at the Pentagon and White House but ended up as a civilian. I dont like cooking but being a CS has taught me a lot. Now a civilian working as a registered nurse with the help of the GI bill. Loved my navy journey!!

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Wow you had a great navy experience !!!

@adphoenix600

2 жыл бұрын

I am aviation machinist mate I’m just starting out in that navy but I think failing the school did you good

@derrickbryant275

Ай бұрын

Very proud of you!❤

You are a very important rate in the Navy. That job can be tough. I respect you for it. Obviously you are not just a CS, you have provided life-changing information to many people. You are also a teacher.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

masturball that is very true thank you!!

@ilovepotatos

11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service Mr Harris. Your job may seem small sometimes but you are changing the world and fighting back Communism one meal at a time. Thank you so much for your service.❤

I scored an 82 on my asvab and I switched my job from AIRC to CS because I’m passionate about the culinary arts and I plan on going to school for it. Even if I can’t get a day off, gotta do what you gotta do to get closer to your goal.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

If you are passionate about cooking then the CS rate might not be so bad for you. When you get to your first ship try to work in the ward room cooking for officers thats where you can show off your talents.

@selinan7330

5 жыл бұрын

Period, I’m watching this video like the things he complaining about sound like the things I was doing at Taco Bell, I’m not worried about shit 😂

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

@@selinan7330 yes its basically like working fast food or at a restaurant.

@asianmanswhore295

5 жыл бұрын

The Official Dave Harris i JUST graduated from CS A school in Fort Lee, I’m on leave right now and I’m going to fly to Yokosuka, Japan next week on the 28th. Working in the galley in A school was kinda ass so if only 200 portions had me stressed, I can’t imagine 1500. I’m actually a little nervous now lmao

@davidhenry8137

5 жыл бұрын

@@asianmanswhore295 Did my 20, loved it. Went Naval Aircrew program loved it. CS1(AW/NAC). GO Navy.

I just got out of highschool and i realised i love cooking and i wanna experiance being out in sea, after this video i still wanna do that. Thanks for your service.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

10KChromosomes yes bro you should definitely join the navy is a great experience!!! Thank you for watching my videos.

@Me-eb3wv

6 ай бұрын

How’s it been man

I literally just swore in as a CS, now I feel dead inside lmaoo 😂 they honestly pressured me into it just like you said .

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Deandra Little it does get better dont get discouraged. Im on shore duty now and it was well worth it.

@josieisdumbXxxx

6 жыл бұрын

Travel Gang Apparel you ever thought about changing your mos? And I’m sure you’ve made some good friends w the ppl you work with right? I can work any crappy job as long as the people I work w are cool and genuine.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Deandra Little they going to say you can change your rate at your 2 year mark but its very hard if the your year group you came in is underman. Now im up for 1st class so it makes no sense to lear a whole new rate. Ima just thug it out at this point.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Yes i hot cool people i work with and there is also people i hate working with.

@josieisdumbXxxx

6 жыл бұрын

Travel Gang Apparel haha guess I’m stuck then, idk if it’s too late to change my rate 😩

CS2 and all the rest of the CS's ( and MS's from previous years) I know at times you guys don't feel appreciated but I promise you are very much appreciated. Your efforts can make your shipmates really bad days seem so much better. You allow sailors to endure so much more then they could handle without your help.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

So true we are the morale of the ship!!

Pick your rate, choose your faith. Its life! You get what you put into it! Dude to much crying! Did my 20 as a cook. Loved it! There is give and take!

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Not every will love being a cook like you. i want them to know the truth about what they are getting into good and bad.

Petty Officer Harris, I'd like to commend you on informing current and future sailors on your opinions of the CS rating. I recently retired as A Senior Chief Culinary Specialist and I can honestly say that becoming a cook was the best decision I ever made in my military career. When I entered the Navy in the early 90's, I came in as an Electrician. I hated being an ET so I cross rated to become a MS which is now called CS. Yes the hours are long Shipmate but hard work builds character and you will be rewarded. The advice that I'd like to give you is to keep working hard and dont look at those things you deem as NEGATIVE to be bad. While working those long hours try to learn something new every day. Ask your Chief and Department head for more collateral duties and responsibilities. Dont limit yourself to just CS duties. Ask to do qualify other jobs throughout the ship, DONT LIMIT YOURSELF!!! Encourage the junior sailors that work for you. You must lead by example, if junior sailors see you talking in a NEGATIVE manner about the Navy and the CS rating they will soon do the same and their motivation to succeed will soon be diminished. Once again thanks for your hard work and dedication.Thank you for your service Shipmate.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

gd gd Thank you also for your service and thank you for the advice I will turn the negatives into positives!!!

@gdgd9259

5 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Keep doing what you are doing Shipmate, I love your KZread channel. It's ok to discuss the truth about the Navy, even if it is negative, however, always follow it up with something positive.Hit me up on my Instagram. @Dee_nice_24

The CS's were my favorite guys in the Navy to be friends with...they provided all of us Sailors piece of home in a foreign environment. Trust me, you guys helped morale better than Dwight Eisenhower ever could. Thanks brother for your service!

at least its great for the advancement rate to go up being a cs. this is the information i need.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Lolcat bravo if you have any other questions let me lnow.

Dam they just bullshitted me too, i swore in as a cs on Wednesday, but they legit acted like that was the only rate available, guess i’ll try again by the end of my contract

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Lol..just make the best of it for now and give your all even if ypur not going to make it a career.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Israel Diaz good luck

@jadew985

5 жыл бұрын

How was it ?

0:25 GADAMN IT! You're right man that is EXACTLY what they told me before I signed my contract man🤦‍♂️ I thought it was fair due to my low ASVAB score. Piece of advice to anyone reading this rn, DO NOT SIGN ANY CONTACT WITH THEM IF YOU HAVEN’T DONE ANY RESEARCH ON ALL THE JOB THEY HAVE, that was my #1 mistake before joining guys. Thank you for this video bro now I have more insight into what I'm getting myself into now.

I really appreciate this video in 2020. And is great that you answer people questions. Take care 👍🏻

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Bryxint your welcome and thank you for watching!!!

Nothing wrong being CS!! I took my BS Hotel and Restaurant Management (culinary is part of our field ) 😊 you have a cool job ❤

I respect your grind and hustle brutha. Thank you for your service

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Michael Carbaugh much love thanks bro!!🙏🏾

All the CS’s out there you all get the most respect cuz they cook for the sailors to keep them happy if the food is tasty you will make the sailors happy you all bring the morale up every day I see the same CS and I made friends with them and they bring my motivation up when I get breakfast and the food is tasty I will always respect them

Days are long but when I was in (1972) you worked port and starboard so every other day you were off. When the rest of the crew was turning to, I was going on liberty. Also I never waited in a pay line or shot lines. No doubt pay lines have gone away, but they used to pay you in cash. Everyone was your friend as a cook. I liked the rate and then spent a career as a chef in restaurants.

I was a cook and definitely I networked with a lot of shipmates and till this day I still get praised for many meals I cooked..it was in my blood to be a cook definitely not for everyone and it's easier now to advance then back in the early 2000s lawd how I miss being stationed in Pearl Harbor

They lied to me too, today... said the same exact thing.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Trey Kunz Lmao..it won’t be too bad you will survive!!

@treykunz1389

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'm gonna go at it with a positive attitude. After all I will be apart of the U.S. Navy. Btw liked your video!

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Trey Kunz that’s a great attitude to have. Good luck on your new journey and thank you for watching my videos!!

My recruiter told me there’s a reason cooks are friends with everyone

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Diaz and what was that reason?

@kethenhubbard

6 ай бұрын

I heard they hook u up some midnight snacks

I leave April 6th for basic and I’m going to be a CS I’m just trying to go in with a positive mindset but my contract is for 4 years 😭 which is like Geesh I have to cook for 4 whole years I’m going to die lol but hopefully it’s not as bad as people say...best of luck to anyone else who’s going in as a CS 🙌🏽

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

dimelessme yes it’s really what you make of it. Go in with a open mind and you will do just fine.

Corpsman here. Our quotas are 1% . I’m thinking about crossrating cuz I’ve been E3 for 5 years and I was really forced into the corpsman job not realizing I had other options. Thanks for the info, really happy to hear this first hand.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

euphoryuh man that sucks, your command won’t cap/map you?? I really hope this video helped you. What do you want to be?

@Euphoryaaa

5 жыл бұрын

The Official Dave Harris Nope, that’s reserved for the favorites. I’m looking into CS since the advancement quotas are better and I actually like cooking. Was just looking for info first hand from CS’s to know the pros and cons.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

euphoryuh I feel you. Check out my other videos about the CS rate. We work long hours and you are on your feet all day cooking or cleaning, it’s hard to to get a full lunch break because your so busy cooking. The plus side you can cook yourself what you want sometimes, you don’t have to wait in line to eat, you get days off during the middle of the week, you don’t stand duty, it’s easy to make rank, you can get stationed more places than any other rate.

@Euphoryaaa

5 жыл бұрын

The Official Dave Harris hmm yea tbh, a lot of other Corpsmen would think I’m crazy for wanting to leave the corpsmen lifestyle. It would really be a downgrade going to CS. We live pretty comfortably but I feel like when we do work hard it doesn’t pay off due to our low advancement rate. Even getting an EP isn’t a guarantee. I just wanna work a job where my hard work actually gets me somewhere and I’m not breaking my back for nothing. Every CS I seen looks dead inside but that 5 to 2 thing is pretty nice, especially for the CS’s on shore duty in Japan where I just came from.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

euphoryuh I feel you about busting you ass and nothing to show for it. As a cook out to sea it’s tough most of us do feel dead inside when all you do is work but your hard work does pay off I made E5 in 3 years and I went to my first ship as a E1.

I Always like my Rate when i was a cook i enjoy that 3-2 every other week off those blind reliefs..i we feel like we have the best rate in the world..when i got out i started working Government Contracts going overseas...than i became a Merchant Marine i cook (Chief Cook) the average Merchant Marine Cook makes about 8000-9000 a month..than i became a Chief Steward thats when you are making 12-14 thousand a month..the point i am saying is there is so many Opportunities in Your Field the Sky is your Limit...Check out Seafarers international Union and Military Sealift Command and see what i am talking about.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

John Alexander that is very true I will look into the military sealift command. Thank you for your service and advice!!

24 years as submarine cook. We were called MS up until 2004 when they switched to CS. I worked Flag Mess for 3 years for a two star.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

3 жыл бұрын

24 years sub man how was that? Thank you for your service!!

@KennyInSubic

3 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 It depended a lot on attitude of the CO in regards to the cooks, Heaven or Hell. Looking back, I would NOT choose Subs.

@Me-eb3wv

6 ай бұрын

Nice man

Right on. I joined the 1969. I got my orders in boot camp for A school Newport. Then off to Newfoundland for almost 18 months. Then I was a plank owner on the DE-1082. Worked long hours every other day. It was a nightmare. Why? I was a yank on a southern devission. Long hours

Thanks for all you do!!!🍻 I appreciate you telling it real👨‍🍳

@theofficialdaveharris8794

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

@remytolentino1372

2 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 is CS make you fast rank up?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

2 жыл бұрын

@@remytolentino1372 yes it’s not bad I made E5 in 3 years.

@remytolentino1372

2 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 thanks bro I appreciate it my training next month january 2022 im a CS I wish I can rank up faster too just like you bro

thanks fir this, now i know what job to pick for sure

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Lolcat bravo thank you for watching

@lolcatbravo1735

6 жыл бұрын

Taste Buddz you are welcome

Reason I want to do kitchen stuffs/cook, because I want to own my own cafe when I get out.

boy being a sub cook is literally the greatest thing i’ve ever done but how y’all talk about surface cooks makes it sound horrible

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

fdsf sdfdf How many people y’all cooking for?

Any tips for being a CSS? I think I got screwed over. I never intended to be a chef on a submarine but I only picked CSS because its the farthest date to give my recruiter's time to switch my rate. I just pray every day I get my rate changed. Thank you for your service bud. I hope to meet you in person someday.

@Me-eb3wv

6 ай бұрын

How’s it been

@Me-eb3wv

6 ай бұрын

That’s my dream job

I remember on the ship all the seaman had to take a turn Kranking. (Working in the kitchen) I hated it. The officer wardroom. They are so spoiled. LOL

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Curlytop Asmr Lee hell yeah it’s still like that we call the FSAs Food Service Attendants. Officers are big babies!!

E 5 in 2 years? That's really great. When I served in the Marines it often took 5 years or more....up to 10 years for E6

@theofficialdaveharris8794

3 жыл бұрын

yes it easy to rank up in the navy! but most people that rank up fast arnt good leaders.

man I just got back from meps and they told me I have to take this because I failed my depth test

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

You should take the test again to get a higher score.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

I would say no you dont want to be a CS and take the test again. If thats not the rate you want.

@flamesd9294

6 жыл бұрын

They had my recruiter come to meps and talk to me basically saying i'd be stupid not to accept it etc, so I just swore in with it. Its whatever

Thank you for your service Sir

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

The Taco your welcome

Appreciate the info, means alot. I'm going in as a CS and now I know what to expect, long ass hours lol, but I'm gonna make the best out of it. You should make one about couples too mane on how's its like.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

christian gauna thank you for watching and it’s not all bed it’s different on every ship and it’s even better on shore duty. Only deployments you work you butt off. You mean do a video on relationships in the military?

@christiangauna8800

5 жыл бұрын

Yuh thats what meant

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

christian gauna yes I can do that.

@christiangauna8800

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

christian gauna your welcome 🙏🏿

i feel it i was tricked by them like you mentioned, they said exact same that there is only one job available for me eventually i ended up sign the contract as cs

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Saber Crown sorry to hear that bro..smh

@tremainegentry5424

4 жыл бұрын

I just did that today but it’s cool though I don’t mind

there are ALLOT of jobs in the navy that TRUST ME you don't want -tanks and voids - cht shop (sewer) etc etc

I just sworn in today to be a CS I leave for basic may 14th 😂

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Zach Connor ok good luck and congratulations!! If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask.

So CS can get off during port calls? We don’t to stay in the galley

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Derrica Forte yes you get off during port calls. They split the cooks and fsa's up in 2 or 3 watches depending on how many cooks in the galley and you just rotate days you will work. When its you day to work you work breakfast lunch and dinner and you can go out on liberty after work.

@derricaforte4276

6 жыл бұрын

Taste Buddz how long are the port calls usually?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Derrica Forte normally between 3-5 days but its up to the higer ups. You still stand duty ever 3 days so it you really will have less time. Your ship will also set up activities and trips to go on while in port.

@derricaforte4276

6 жыл бұрын

Taste Buddz I just wanted to make sure I can still have a life

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Derrica Forte yes you definitely well have a life. At times it will be tough but when your not workinh enjoy your time at home with family and friends.

I pick cs as my rate I go to rtc on June 1st your video was helpful

@theofficialdaveharris8794

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and good luck!

Oh as far as FSA, I loved it. I busted my ass for my MS's. I worked as hard as I could and I was the king of the reefer decks. I had that area organized and prestaged for a couple days at a time for the breakouts. I nearly went MS just because the quality of shipmates I got to work with while cranking. I knew I wouldnt have been so lucky with my next command and at the time advancement for MS's wasnt so good so I went BU instead.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Thats great. Are you still in or did you get out?

@diablojd52

5 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 had to get out after getting hurt in 2003.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

@@diablojd52 ok well thank you for your service.

@diablojd52

5 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 It was my pleasure brother. If I could reenlist right now I would.

I hear on subs (boomers) its 12 on, 12 off. I just went reserve engine man to active css a month ago. Working with a lot of shore duty guys while waiting for sub school orders now which is kind of a blessing, really. I'm gonna request boomers for my first sea duty just cause they have more of a fixed schedule.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

I hear that too but im not 100% sure.

One of the main things I've learned so far on the ship in the Navy, is don't piss off the CS's. I've heard stories about what can happen to a shipmate that comes at yall side ways.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

TheBlackKnight that’s true I’ve seen some fucked up shit cooks did to people who came at them side ways. Plus everyone needs to eat.

@theblackknight9783

4 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 they me got doing FSA right now. It's not bad. Mainly washing dishes all day. Didnt realize the amount of food that's thrown away every day.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

TheBlackKnight yes the navy throws away tons of food every meal. And they want to be stingy with the food.

@theblackknight9783

4 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 when its time for me to streak a rate, I've been thinking about the CS rate. It's a lot of things you can do outside of the Navy being a CS. The hours are long, but you dont have to beat your body up like you do working with the BMs in deck. And it seem like yall rank up pretty fast too.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

TheBlackKnight yes we do rank fast and your right being a cook isn’t strenuous work which is good for your body. Go ahead man and pick CS you seem like you have a plan.

listen to this guy, if they won't give you want you want up front you get up and leave the recruiters office

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Yes sir!!

@anthonyy_vivid5438

3 жыл бұрын

Factual

I’m trying to become a CS in the coast guard but I’ll look into the navy, just trying to see the pros and cons

@theofficialdaveharris8794

3 жыл бұрын

The coast guard might be a little easier because your cooking for less people. But still do your research.

I swore in as a CS since its literally one of the only jobs I was qualified for. I felt pretty discouraged about it..But after watching your video, I have hope that I can pull through this job. I may even like it. Ah, who knows. Overall, I thank you for this great information! Please continue to post more CS content! I really need it! ..Also, is it possible to change rates while working as a CS and if so, how? And I know CS dont have alot of freedom / day offs but are they still able to atleast have some vacational leave? Thank you again!

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Camron Moruno yes of course every will have the same amount of vacation time. Trust me you will have time to yourself as a CS it’s really not too bad when you look back at it especially when you go on shore duty. You can crossrate in two years at least that’s what they tell you. As long is your rate is not undermanned.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Your so welcome and thank you for watching my videos I’m glad they helped and I will continue to make CS videos.

@remytolentino1372

2 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 how to change rate? Cause I’m CS rn I’m planning to change rate when 2 yesrs

@kavainrobertson6021

Жыл бұрын

Me too, only was ebilge for cs

As someone who enjoys cooking, i would never feed myself first or make myself anything that everyone else isn't having. The way i see it, the cook should always take care of others needs before themselves, I am always the last to eat as a cook. And never serve anyone anything you wouldn't eat yourself, barring allergies. If everyone else has to eat catfish that you cooked, you should also eat some catfish.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Kali I really appreciate your comment and thank you for watching my video.

@Jaricko

5 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Thanks for making the video. Hoping to join the navy early next year. My goal is to become a cook so it is fairly informative.

I leave for boot camp on October 29th and I’m going in as a CS. If you could give me the most important tip what would it be??

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Start running and doing sit ups and push ups now, that will help a lot. Also learn how to swim if you dont know already. Learn the general orders and chang of command. Also right down your phone numbers of important people to call because you will have to send your phone back home.

@zeseanisart9243

6 жыл бұрын

i wanna join the navy but i cant float and swim at all.. and i get tired easily lmao. will i still make it or i need to train while goin to boot camp?

@jadew985

5 жыл бұрын

Ayeee my rate is a CS and I leave oct 31

@salaamakbar3630

4 жыл бұрын

I was a cook the one thing i can say Making Omelletes is a pain in the Ass!!!!

I did 4 as a CS. Ended up with 100% VA Disability over.it.

Actually trying to be a CS. They super selective on who cooks on Submarines? Also how was your monthly salary looking as an E-3, if you remember? Finally, how did you make rank?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Ronnie Swann you have to request to go on a sub they won’t put anyone you have to be mentally prepared. As a E3 I was getting around $800 every two weeks so about $1600 a month give or take. I came in as a E1 and made E5 just under 3 years.

@smiddy434

4 жыл бұрын

The Official Dave Harris appreciate it bro 💯

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Ronnie Swann your welcome

Thank You So Much For This Video , I Was Sworn In 2 Weeks Ago & I Go To Boot camp On The 13Th , I Was So Discouraged When I Got CS , But I Have To Make The Best Of It . How Is A School , What Do They Teach You . And Does Cs Have Specific Uniforms .

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

In a school cs wear all white uniform. A school is 4 weeks 2 weeks of book work and 2 weeks of cooking in the lab.

Made CS2 in 5 years. Got out. Not for me man

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Casanovaaa XX it took me 3 years. What do you do now?

@casanovaaaxx9176

4 жыл бұрын

The Official Dave Harris I stay out in San Diego and I do real estate and forex. They wanted me to re-enlist. I was JOD but I was ready for the civilian life.

@anthonyy_vivid5438

3 жыл бұрын

@@casanovaaaxx9176 good shit man 🔥

What are your thoughts on the AOs

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Larry Broddy I’m sorry I haven’t worked with any AO’s but I would guess it’s like being a Gunners Mate on the Flight Crew side.

Im a 4 year E-3 got ESWS and MPs on my past evals, been up for 3rd 4 times and now im really stumped on whether i wanna go to shore duty or get out. Really the only thing i want to do is barracks but i know its not guaranteed. I really dont wanna go back to the galley just cooking isnt for me when it comes to cooking on the ship my thing was always maintenance and love doing it instead of cooking. What do you think my best route is

@Me-eb3wv

6 ай бұрын

Cross rate

Man I feel this! They told me this is the only job I could do. I’m 5 points away from being able to do MA and a waiver is an option but they said “it isn’t worth it. It won’t get approved.” I also qualified for BM. But they’re bent on me doing CS and idk I’m not very passionate about cooking what’s so ever. They even went as far as saying “if you don’t pick this job your career in the military comes to an end here.” I don’t know what to do 😩 advice?

@macburger5026

5 жыл бұрын

Rori Leal Good luck, I'm a military cook too but it's Army. I've been told by one of my e7's, who has been a cook for 14 years, that in a lot of ways, we Army cooks have it worse than cooks in other branches (cooks in the other branches have better opportunities for additional training, for one thing). But I feel you that being a cook in the military period sucks badly.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

mac burger yes you right cooks in the navy you have a lot of different avenues to take like work in the White House.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Rori Leal I would still try to get a waiver because if a cool is not what you want to do don’t sign that contract. If cooking is not your passion it’s going to be hard.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Rori Leal don’t listen to them they need you more than you need them pick a rate you want.

@rorileal1372

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m gonna aim for that waiver. I figured maybe BM too. Your videos are great! Keep them coming!

Facts!!

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

J Day big facts

They tried to give me the CSS rate. Me 6'6" on a submarine. No THANKS. They told me that was the only option, and they found an LS spot for basic shipment in 9 months. But there going to find me something sooner.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Oh hell naw they tried to get you. You too tall for a sub..lol. If you stand your ground the recruiter will definitely find you something sooner.

@michaeljameson920

4 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 yea dude. I swore in with the CSS. Shipment Jan 30th, and 5 mins after they changed it to LS but they said Nov 1st they'll have a bunch of new jobs for me to choose from. I'm hoping I can get MC, OR GM. I cant work on the flight deck because I'm "color blind" fuck that test. I can see every color I just couldn't quite make out the numbers. Which screwed me big time. But im okay with LS, but it's obviously not the most interesting job.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Michael Jameson oh ok I think MC is a great rate I would love to do that myself but LS isn’t bad you get access to new boots and new coveralls which is good on deployment you can make a lot of connections.

Thank you Soo muchhh

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

KT your welcome

How many years did you serve as a CS? And how was your A school was it in Virginia?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

I’m still a CS and I’m a 6 years right now. A school in fort lee Virginia as easy it was 4 weeks long. 2 weeks of book work and 2 weeks of lab work(cooking).

@fluidity-vnm5976

5 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Thank you for your service Im gonna be a CS its gonna be hard work working all day but it is what it is

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Grass Mokeh your welcome 🙏🏾 it does get easier. Good luck

Awesome video, I was thinking of joining the military, if you could go back what branch would you join? And in the navy what job would you really want to do instead of CS?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

I would go air force hands down. They are more family friendly and their deployments are easier and that rate i would go back and choose is a IT or SH.

Sounds like prison low key “ you can give them food and they will do your laundry”

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

I never been to prison but im pretty sure the navy has prepared me for it..lmao

@internetbot3947

5 жыл бұрын

The Official Dave Harris I laughed really hard at this

Hardest working sailors in the United States Navy!!

@theofficialdaveharris8794

3 жыл бұрын

You bet!

I really hated it when they put me to duty section..

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Fajardo-Kirk Family yeah me too I liked going home everyday even tho it was early mornings and late nights in the galley.

@fajardo-kirkfamily169

4 жыл бұрын

Its worst if u got ESWS because you are now QUALIFIED to do a lot of different jobs on the ship

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Fajardo-Kirk Family hell yeah that’s why they want you to get your esws so fast. You will be on fire teams, drills, watches, and training teams.

I going in February as CS I’m so excited to learn all I can about Culinary. I was wondering how often can you deploy? Can you do it consecutively?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Brai Grandberry congratulations 🎊🍾🎉 I was able to go back to back because another ship ask for for volunteers and I got picked, so it’s possible just ask your command.

@braigrandberry2347

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your reply. The information was extremely informative. Watching your videos has me more than ever

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Brai Grandberry your welcome. I’m glad my videos help🙏🏾

@remytolentino1372

2 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 same i take CS my training on January 3

@theofficialdaveharris8794

2 жыл бұрын

@@remytolentino1372 good luck

Can you request shore duty instead of deployment i just graduated yesterday and im a CS

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Pj Ellerson hell no..lol. You have any to do your time at sea going on deployments before you can go on shore duty.

Do you know what Article 1158 is?? You should look that up when you get a chance!

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

why

How many days off does a CS get during sea duty?

Man CS in the navy sounds like it blows, long hours and starting off at low pay. You at least get to see a lot of the world on deployment right? What do you think about being a Coast Guard Culinary Specialist? Is it any better or is it basically the same stuff?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

In my honest opinion its sucks being a cook on a ship and anyone could tell you that. But dont listen to ne your experience might be different and you could love it. Yes you get to travel a lot being a cook you can get stationed anywhere but it all depends on your ship what contries you get to see.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

The coast guard is similar only difference is the amount of people you feed is a lot less. But you do the same stuff.

Shit big as a cook u can end open a restaurant and be a cook when get out

the onlyquestion is that how do you advance rate like how you got to E-5 quickly.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Lolcat bravo i studied the CS workbook you get in A school. I made sure i got a good eval which is a EP. Thadt about it jist study and get good evals.

@richradlewis6947

4 жыл бұрын

how rank up as cook

Told my son to stay away from the kitchen. He signed up for Gunners Mate. Master at Arms was his other choice.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Red Salmon great advice. GM is a great rate, who doesn’t like to work with guns!!

how long was your first deployment, and what were the day by day hours? was it a fair amount of free time?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Israel Diaz i been on 3 deployments my first 4 years 9 months, 7 months, and 3 months. As cooks we work 13 hour days everyday monday thur monday. as cooks we work clean work clean work clean its the same thing over and over again. Your body will get use to the hours after a couple weeks you will find a routine.

@jaleelcook3200

6 жыл бұрын

Taste Buddz I Thought Deployments Were Only 6 Months ?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Eazy R it depends on the ship it varies from 6-9 months depending on the mission.

Thanks for the video specialist. I'm debating culinary specialist, what's your typical work schedule?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Starting off as a cs you will typically work what we call a 5 and 2. One week you will work five days and off two days and the next week you will work two days and off five days. And the days we work its from 4:45 am until 6pm unless its your turnoverday and you will work from 4:45am until after breakfast so b/w 8 and 10am. We work every other weekends.

@nicholascherry5962

5 жыл бұрын

That averages out to be around 45 hours a week if you average 13 hour days! not bad. When on deployment, are you able to go on land with the rest of the sailors?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

@@nicholascherry5962 yeah its not bad. Just long days. And yes on deployment you have of days with the rest of the ship. Good thing with CS is that we dont stand duty so even after work we can still go out in town on deployment.

@monicaelias4080

5 жыл бұрын

So after A school we get sent to our ship right? On the ship is it the same 5 and 2 schedule? Or is that only on shore duty

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

@@monicaelias4080 Yes on the ship its the same 5 2 scheduled. Ship and shire has the 5 and 2 schedule if your working in the galley.

So what other job is there then with a low asvab score

@theofficialdaveharris8794

Жыл бұрын

BM, RS, LS, all of supply really.

@fatormadeddeh8501

Жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 what are you doing now that you are out

Swear in as a cook next month

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

J Quinones congratulations are you excited?

@jquinones1702

5 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 ready to start slingin chow

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

J Quinones that’s the spirit👨🏾‍🍳

Can you play music while you cook?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Nick Quintana sometimes they let you if it’s no cursing in it.

@remytolentino1372

2 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 can I use EarPods?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

2 жыл бұрын

@@remytolentino1372 nope

@theofficialdaveharris8794

2 жыл бұрын

@@remytolentino1372 if you go to the gym or in your rack. Maybe in your work space if you supervisors allow it

@remytolentino1372

2 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 yeah thanks for info bro wish me luck in training haha

How many cooks to a ship.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

John Anthonycrispin it’s depends what kids of ship you on. My ship was a LPD it had a crew size of about 400 sailors and we had 16 cs

@anthonyjrtigerstephen5987

5 жыл бұрын

This is great info I will not take this job , it’s Too much 14 hours of work , but how much would u say the facts that you have ranked up quickly would factor into being a cook, being a good idea .

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

John Anthonycrispin ranking up as a cook is a lot better than most rates because no one wants to be a cook. I made E5 in 3 years and I started from E1

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

John Anthonycrispin it’s does get a little easier as a cook when you rank up I just depends on what job you have in the CS rate

@salaamakbar3630

4 жыл бұрын

Depends on the ship

ah yeah - the hook up - make friends with the mess guys and the cranks

Im shipping april 11 as a CS and worked w cooks my whole civilian life as a server. I think i can handle it. What you think of serving 20 yrs?

@Me-eb3wv

6 ай бұрын

How’s your job man do you like it

Is A school for cs in Illinois or Virginia

Is there something you need to do, to be allowed to grow a beard?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

When you shave if you get bad razer bumps on your face and chin then you will be allowed to get a waiver where you dont have to shave for a certain amount of time. In the navy we call it a "No Shave Chit".

Where was you stationed after a school ?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

I went to my first ship the Uss Mesa Verde in norfolk, va.

@corinicolemitchell4842

6 жыл бұрын

Do They Give You Options On Where You Want To Be Stationed ??

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Cori Nicole Mitchell yes, so towards the end of A school they will give you a wish list and you just pick where you want to go. It was 3 choices W for west coast, E for east coast, and O for overseas. Thats what you do in A school but they will still put you wherever the navy needs you.

@corinicolemitchell4842

6 жыл бұрын

Taste Buddz is A school difficult for Cs ?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Cori Nicole Mitchell no its very easy. They are not there to fell you the instructors want you to pass. It was 4 weeks long 2 weeks of book work and 2 weeks in the kitchen lab cooking, thats the fun part.

Brutal. Did that crap for 8 years. You get absolutely dogged out.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right being a cook on a navy ship will wear your body out. Thank you for your service!!!

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Any small youtubers wany to help each other out?💰👏📸🤗

Do CS's get to eat as much as they want, or atleast more food than the rest of the sailors

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Victor Dwyer yes CS’s can cook what they want and eat what they want.

@victordwyer1018

5 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Thanks, also can you tell me your rank, and can you tell me how long it usually takes to rank up from an E-2 to a E-5 as a CS

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Victor Dwyer sorry for the late response but I’m a E5 and from E1-E3 is automatic you just have to wait 6 months 6 months and 9 months. After you make E3 it’s about 6 months to take the E4 exam depending on when you made E3. Then to make E5 you have to wait a year, well at least for me it did it just depends if you have a EP eval or not.

@victordwyer1018

5 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Thanks man, and no worries about the late response, I know your busy. Thanks again man.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Victor Dwyer Anytime your welcome

Cutie😋

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

☺

What was your AFQT score???

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

My asvab score was a 40.

Oh Shit . I’m A CS

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

oh for real how do you like it?

Do we still gotta stand watch

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Najee Bullock if you are a cook in the galley you do not stand watch. Once you get jobs out the galley like record keeper and JOD you will start to stand watch. As a CS cooking in the galley is our watch.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Najee Bullock if you are a cook in the galley you do not stand watch. Once you get jobs out the galley like record keeper and JOD you will start to stand watch. As a CS cooking in the galley is our watch.

@najeebullock3497

5 жыл бұрын

Ard thanx appreciate it

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Najee Bullock no problem if you have any other questions please let me know!!

@najeebullock3497

5 жыл бұрын

Aye bro what should I study for a school

Can a undes strike CS?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

3 жыл бұрын

Yes they can

What about a CSS?

@iEatRabbits1

3 жыл бұрын

Dm me

@theofficialdaveharris8794

3 жыл бұрын

i never been a sub

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great job making 2nd class in two years.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro!

what if you don’t know how to cook? i mean cause of that reason that’s why i wanna join culinary for my interest

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Lankyyxoxo they will send you to CS school for a month before you go to a ship, but you really learn from cooking on the ship everyday.

@blickies6191

4 жыл бұрын

The Official Dave Harris thank you g, good looking!

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Lankyyxoxo your welcome.

I would get out and move back with your parents and get a business going. Don't think you deserve a home with the VA Home loan right off of the bat. I would avoid debt getting out cause that forces you to get a traditional job then you can't focus on business as much.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice. I will keep that in mind because this is just temporary for me.

@victormendoza3295

5 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 Yeah man I was in for 7 years. My opinion is don't waste time on GI Bill, debt, or a job. Just 100% business if you can. The BAH from the GI Bill is nothing compared to a successful business. BAH is a waste of time to get a degree to become a slave to a job when you get out. If I could go back, I would be a loser living with my mom or someone I knew just building and growing with no distractions. A job, owning a house and the Gi Bill BAH ain't shit. What's going to happen is other sailors are going to get out, get families/debt and get stuck and becomes slaves real quick going to school for some 100k job when most of it is taxed. They aren't even thinking straight. Get a snow cone stand going or something more detailed. Something without a business loan at first.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

@@victormendoza3295 thank for your service. What was your rate and what kind of business would you have started?

@victormendoza3295

5 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 I was an IT. Well if you work with food, maybe a meal-prep business with a good woocommerce wordpress ordering system. You can start that from your home with door dash/uber eats then scale that to a commercial shop. Eventually, duplicate/franchise then buy some commercial land so you don't have to pay rent anymore. All kinds of ways you can scale and grow. Rent out one of the slots in the commercial building that you buy to pay the loan payment. I would also stick $1000 bucks into XRP and forget it cause it's at a decent price right now.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

@@victormendoza3295 you got my mind going now i will definitely look inti that. Ive always wanted to run my own food truck business so i still have that in the back of my mind. Im definitely going to do some research.

What is the salary rate of a cs?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

2 жыл бұрын

We make the same as any other rate. It all depends on your rank and how long you been in or weather you have dependents or not.

If your food at cooking it's not that bad

@theofficialdaveharris8794

4 жыл бұрын

Joseph Zickgraf the crew loves you if you cook good food!!

@josephzickgraf9800

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I butchered that sorry

Are you a cs man?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Sam scholfield yes i am

@samscholfield4679

6 жыл бұрын

Taste Buddz Got a question man do you see yourself retiring as a Cs?. I myself am thinking about joining I didn’t know that you can only have one job for your career so thought I’d ask

@theofficialdaveharris8794

6 жыл бұрын

Sam scholfield i would retire as a cs now because i already E5 and dont want to start over learning something new especially because now im going up for E6. But to be honest im thinking about getting out when my contract up and go reserves. But it is possible to retire as a cs its jist up to the individual.

@samscholfield4679

6 жыл бұрын

Taste Buddz Ahh man! Well whatever decision you decide to make will have affect on you for the rest of your life. I hope it’s good man. Is it bad or something or do you think you could be out doing something better by the time you are 40 you could already be retired too.... just something to really think about man! And what the military really has to offer ..

@samscholfield4679

6 жыл бұрын

Taste Buddz I myself am really considering the military fully... I love the kitchen myself also. And it would be an honor to be a retired chief one day.

Bud, why they drove you into the CS rate is unknown to me, and I don't want to know the details. Why you accepted and went in, that is another story, because you sound down and unhappy with your MOS. I would like to say, that as a 6 year combat Airborne Infantry Veteran, I wish I had gone into being a military cook! If your girl dogs you for coming home smelling like food from a decent career and good future, then you may want to revisit your connection with her. Just me, that's all.

how quickly does a CS get sent to bootcamp?

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

It all depends, but i guessing cs get sent to bootcamp fast because its a undermanned job and they need cooks asap.

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

Your recruiter would be the best person to talk to

@miltonmmm4789

5 жыл бұрын

@@theofficialdaveharris8794 okay thank you! Ive only mentioned a HM to my recruiter because that is what I'm deadset on, hopefully all goes well at MEPS and its an option for me.

This sum bs

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

KING TREAL what do you mean??

@kingtreal4067

5 жыл бұрын

Here I am enlisting as a cook and I watch this video and all of a sudden my mind change

@theofficialdaveharris8794

5 жыл бұрын

KING TREAL lmao..don’t let me video discourage you. It’s really just what you make it. The CS rate has it ups and downs.