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| Certified MC5 |
| Certified ACF CEC |
| Military Master Chef Justin Reed |
| Military Master Chef Prerequisites - MC5 The best of the best and few and far between, Military Master Chefs possess the highest degree of military and civilian food service knowledge. They excel in all aspects of the business and culinary side of foodservice. They have proven themselves through culinary competition success, as executive chefs through the ACF certification process, civilian college education, military advancement, leadership and food service management experience. During their time in service to the country, Military Master Chef’s have conquered every aspect of military food service and have brilliantly set themselves up for success in retirement. E-7 or above in military food service ACF Certified Executive Chef (CEC) or above Hold a Bachelors Degree or other Major Achievement (Waived for World Level Competition Successes) Accomplished Advanced Culinary Achievement Through Training, Culinary Degree or Competition Success. Acted as Captain or Manager of an ACF Culinary Team or Equivalent Package Reviewed and Recommended by Military Chefs.com |
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FSCS Justin Reed is currently assigned as the Food Service Specialist in Charge at the Department of Homeland Security's Executive Dining Facility. He is responsible for the administration, operation and financial management of the EDF. Duties include overall supervision of budgeting, advanced planning, sanitation, and management of the enlisted personnel assigned to the EDF ensuring every aspect of the EDF operation is run efficiently and within the highest standards of food service. This fall, Senior Chief Reed will transfer to the U.S. Army Center of Excellence, Subsistence at Fort Lee , Va. , where he will serve as the senior instructor for the Advanced Culinary Course mentoring the top military chefs from all branches of service. Work History: Prior to his assignment to the EDF, Senior Chief Reed served on the Atlantic Area Maintenance and Logistics Command's Sustenance Advisory Team. Along with his regular duties as Auditor and Training Representative to Multiple units across the Atlantic , Senior Chief Reed served as team captain of the Coast Guard Culinary Training Team. Senior Chief Reed leads his team year after year collectively winning more than 50 American Culinary Federation medals for his team members in the largest culinary completion in North America . Senior Chief Reed personally won gold and silver in several categories and achieved the highest score in the prestigious Chef of the Year Competition. In 2008, Senior Chief Reed was chosen by the U.S. Army to be the captain of the U.S. Army Culinary Arts Team and lead the team during the World Culinary Olympics in Erfurt , Germany . This was the first time a member from another branch of service served as the team's captain. Senior Chief Reed led the team in winning 13 gold medals and an overall second place finish out of 10 teams. From 1998 to 2005, Senior Chief Reed served as Special Command Aide to multiple Coast Guard admirals at many separate Representational Facilities. His responsibilities included planning and preparing fine dining experiences and catering receptions for various high ranking officials, maintaining accurate government property inventory of all Representation Facilities food service equipment and supplies, providing professional upkeep and maintenance of the assigned quarters. During this time, and for the past 10 years, Senior Chief Reed has worked as a chef for a high end catering company located out of Virginia Beach , VA. His job duties included preparing, serving and supervising numerous functions attended by anywhere from 12 to 300 people. Working with numerous civilian chefs at this catering company has allowed Senior Chief Reed to keep up with the latest trends in the food service industry and has earned him a seat on the Virginia Culinary Institute advisory committee. Senior Chief Reed also served more than four years at sea aboard the USCGC Sapelo and GGC Tampa. Military Awards: CG Commendation Medal (2) CG Achievement Medal (2) CG Commandants Letter of Commendation (4) CG Good Conduct Medal (4) CG Meritorious Team Commendation |
