ID
9-509-1084
Name
Field Kitchen Manager
Status
Published
Version
1.11
Updated
10/19/2021 8:30:26 AM
Original Release
06/19/2014
Last Major Release
 
NQS Position
Resource Category
Mass Care Services
Primary Core Capability
Mass Care Services
Secondary Core Capability
 
Resource Kind
Personnel
Overall Function
The Field Kitchen Manager oversees all field kitchen cooking and feeding processes.
Single resource
In conjunction with a NIMS typed team
NIMS Typed Team
 
In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit
NIMS Typed Unit
Field Kitchen Unit
Description Notes
Not Specified
Supporting Core Capabilities
None
Types
Type Description
Type 1The Field Kitchen Manager is responsible for managing a field kitchen in support of feeding operations.
Components
Component Notes  
EducationNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Not Specified
TrainingNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 2. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response, ICS-200 3. IS-700: National Incident Management System, An Introduction 4. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 5. Nationally recognized food safety training and certification
ExperienceNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 1. Knowledge of procurement procedures for feeding operations 2. Knowledge of operational safety procedures for a Field Kitchen Unit and its associated workers 3. Knowledge of safe food handling procedures 4. Knowledge of mobilization, operation and demobilization processes for a Field Kitchen Unit Experience: 1. Operational experience in field kitchen mobilization, operations and demobilization 2. Operational experience in recording and reporting statistical daily meal counts and projections in service delivery 3. Operational experience in managing the logistics necessary to operate a field kitchen, including utilities and consumables 4. Experience in ensuring the operational safety of a field kitchen and its associated workers 5. Experience in ensuring a safe food handling and storage environment 6. Experience in storing, preparing and delivering food in a safe and timely manner
Physical/Medical FitnessNIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System (NQS) defines Physical/Medical Fitness levels for NIMS positions.
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Arduous
CurrencyNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Not SpecifieFunctions in this position or a higher position during a qualifying incident, planned event, exercise, drill or simulation at least once every five years
Professional and Technical Licenses and CertificationsNot Specified
Component Types
Type Criteria
Type 1Food Safety Certification – Manager Level
Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment
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Notes
References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS 508: Field Kitchen Unit
FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System, November 2017
FEMA, National Response Framework, October 2019
Published Versions
Version Publish Date Document Type
1.11 10/19/2021 8:30:26 AM PDF
1.10 2/15/2020 9:41:20 PM PDF
1.9 1/3/2019 4:53:52 PM PDF
1.8 9/28/2018 5:12:07 PM PDF
1.7 8/21/2014 5:06:55 PM PDF
1.6 6/19/2014 8:36:25 PM Unavailable
1.5 6/19/2014 8:35:38 PM Unavailable
1.4 6/19/2014 8:32:48 PM Unavailable
1.3 6/19/2014 8:29:54 PM Unavailable
1.2 6/19/2014 3:27:56 PM Unavailable
1.1 4/8/2014 6:59:23 PM Unavailable
1.0 1/22/2014 10:39:59 AM Unavailable