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3372 - Marine Aide

Summary

Marine Aides are authorized for the purpose of relieving general and flag officers of those minor tasks and details that if performed by the officer, would be at the expense of the officer’s primary military and official duties.

The duties of these enlisted personnel shall be concerned with tasks relating to the military and official responsibilities of officers, to include assisting general and flag officers in discharging their official DoD social responsibilities in their assigned positions.

The propriety of such duties is governed by the official purpose that they serve rather than the nature of the duties.

Marine Aides may be tasked to assist with the care, cleanliness and order of assigned quarters, uniforms and military personal equipment; perform as point of contact in the officer’s quarters; assist in planning, preparing, and conducting official social functions; assist in purchasing, preparing, and serving food and beverages in the officer’s assigned quarters; and accomplish tasks which aid the officer in performing his military and official responsibilities, including providing security for the quarters and providing administrative assistance.

Prerequisites

Must be a volunteer.

Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.

Must meet all regular retention standards.

Must epitomize the “Whole Marine Concept”.

Preferred primary MOS 3381 for target assignment.

Security requirement: must be eligible for a secret clearance.

Screening: Prior to formal acceptance into the Marine Corps Enlisted Aide Program (MCEAP), Marines who possess the primary MOS 3381 may be offered the opportunity to voluntarily work with Marines already assigned to the MCEAP.

This recruitment opportunity is a direct benefit to the individual Marine providing first hand exposure to the MCEAP,which will assist the Marine with his/her decision to apply for the MCEAP.

This recruitment effort also benefits the MCEAP by increasing the number of Marines available to make the MCEAP a success on a daily basis while at the same time creating a more knowledgeable 3381 workforce.

The Senior Marine Corps Enlisted Aide in the command will administer this recruitment effort ensuring that all 3881 Marines are provided an equal opportunity to gain this experience.

Requirements

Complete the Food Service NCO Course (A1433N1) at the Corporal level; and the Food Service SNCO Course (A14DA21) at the Staff Sergeant level.

Prior to assignment to general officer quarters; must attend Advanced Culinary and Skills Training Course (A14FAR3), Enlisted Aide Training Course (A14F323), and Bartending School.

The Bartending School is funded by the Marine Corps Enlisted Aide Program currently assigned under Marine Barracks Washington, DC.

The following course of instruction is desirable as a skill progression course for MOS 3372: Professional Cook Skills Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY and Napa Valley, CA.

This course is funded by the Marine Corps Enlisted Aide Program currently assigned under Marine Barracks Washington, DC.

POI CID

None

Duties

For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to reference (x), Food Service Training and Readiness Manual.

Related SOC Title & Code

Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants 43-6011.

Purchasing Agent 162.157-038.

Food Service Specialist, 3381.