Army Reserve Chef

Scottish Army Reserve; Dumbarton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A military organization in Scotland is looking for a Trainee Chef to join the Scottish Infantry Reserve. No experience is necessary as full training will be provided, including opportunities to earn qualifications in professional cookery. You'll commit to a training schedule while being paid for your time, with benefits including annual bonuses, a company pension, and access to a gym. This is a chance to develop new skills in a supportive environment while serving.

Benefits

Company pension

Free on-site gym

Discounted travel

Qualifications

• Age between 17 years 9 months and 42 years 11 months.
• Able to run 2.0 km in a maximum of 12 minutes.
• No formal educational qualifications or experience required.

Responsibilities

• Commit 27 days per year to training.
• Train on Tuesday evenings and odd weekends.
• Manage an on-site kitchen and dining facility after training.

Skills

Cooking skills

Fitness

Teamwork

Job description

Position Overview

Trainee Chef within Scottish Infantry Reserve; Achieve your new possible! Please note this job is in the Dumbarton and Stirling area. No experience necessary – full training provided. We are looking for both trained and un‑trained chefs.

Pay and benefits – All Army Reserve soldiers are paid at the same daily rate as their Regular Soldier counterparts. £66.12 per day in training, up to £166.31 for a Major. You will receive access to a free on‑site gym, discounted rail fares, holiday pay and an Army Service Pension (after two years).

• Annual Bonus* (tax‑free) – AKA “Bounty”; increases annually until year 5
• £583 after Year 1
• £2 308 after Year 5, 6, 7 etc (subject to completion of your annual training commitment)

Responsibilities and Duties

• Commit 27 days per year to training.
• Train on Tuesday evenings and on odd weekends.
• Training is carried out over a 12‑month period in your spare time.
• Manage an on‑site kitchen and dining facility upon completion of training.

Training for the Role of an Army Reserve Soldier

Phase 1 – Basic Soldier Training

• 5 weekends (or 9 days continuous) in spare time.
• 2‑week military training course.

Phase 2 – Trade Training

• Train as a chef at the RLC Army Reserve training centre in Grantham (all accommodation, meals, travel paid for; you will be paid for attending).
• The majority of training is residential at military training establishments.
• Earn:
• City & Guilds NVQ Level 2 in professional cookery.
• NVQ Level 3 in supervision and leadership.
• Food safety Level 2.
• Health and safety certificates.

You will have a mentor to nurture your way through the initial training.

Entry Requirements

• Age: 17 years 9 months – 42 years 11 months.
• Fitness: 2.0 km run in a maximum time of 12 minutes.
• No formal educational qualifications required.
• No experience required; all training will be provided.
• Nationality & residency: Proof of British citizenship. If you are a Commonwealth or European citizen, Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or Indefinite Leave to Enter (IIE) must be stamped on your passport, and you must have been resident in the UK for a minimum of 5 years. Citizens of the Irish Republic joining the Army Reserves must be living in the UK to be eligible to join. Refugees and asylum seekers are NOT eligible to apply to join the Army Reserves. All candidates who have a visa must provide proof of this throughout the recruiting process.

Benefits

• Company pension (eligible after 2 years of service).
• Free or subsidised travel.
• Gym membership (on‑site).
• On‑site parking.
• Store discount.
• Education grant once trained.
• Travel.
• Opportunity to mobilise once trained for protracted durations.

Scottish infantry reserves are actively recruiting and offer the opportunity to learn new skills in your spare time while being paid to do so.