NAVMC 3500.35C — Food Services Training And Readiness Manual

NAVMC 3500.35C governs training standards, regulations, and policies for Marines in the food service occupational field.

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  • Publication number: NAVMC 3500.35C
  • Title: FOOD SERVICES TRAINING AND READINESS MANUAL
  • Date: 15 Mar 2019
  • Proponent: 03000 Operations & Readiness
  • Status: Current

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NAVMC 3500.35C contains collective and individual training requirements, Marine Corps tasks, and MOS-specific events for food service personnel. It defines performance conditions, standards, sustainment intervals, event components, and support requirements.

Applies to: This Manual is applicable to the Marine Corps Total Force.

Topics covered

  • food service training standards
  • subsistence operations
  • food safety and sanitation
  • menu planning
  • mess hall operations
  • expeditionary food service
  • food service financial requirements

Questions and answers

What does NAVMC 3500.35C establish for food service Marines?

Per reference (a), this training and readiness (T&R) manual, contained in enclosure (1), establishes training standards, regulations, and policies regarding the training of Marines in the food service occupational field. (paragraph 1)

How must training support a unit's mission-essential task list?

Training will support the unit METL and be designed to meet T&R standards. (paragraph 2)

Who is responsible for ensuring training focuses on the combat mission?

Commanders will ensure that all training is focused on their combat mission. (paragraph 2)

Who may perform the task for preparing food in the Marine Corps Enlisted Aide Program?

Performance of this task applies only to Marines being considered or currently assigned to the Marine Corps Enlisted Aide Program. (paragraph 1)

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