Chef Apprenticeship

British Army; Little London; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Free medical and dental care

Free gym and sports facilities

Job summary

British Army is seeking an entry-level Regular Army Chef. You will prepare meals from fine dining to humanitarian aid, supporting soldiers with energy and morale in demanding environments. You’ll join a specialist culinary team and work toward degree-level qualifications in food, hygiene and health & safety.

Training starts immediately; progression can lead to Corporal in five years with competitive pay and extensive leave. Benefits include medical care, gym access, and travel opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be between 16 years 6 months and 35 years 6 months and pass a basic fitness test.
• Entry-level training provided; progression possible through structured Army training.
• Qualifications up to degree level in food, hygiene and health & safety available during service.

Responsibilities

• Provide fine dining, state banquets, humanitarian aid and disaster relief.
• Give soldiers energy and morale to complete missions.
• Maintain highest culinary standards in challenging environments.

Skills

Fine dining

State banquets

Food hygiene

Education

Degree-level qualifications in food, hygiene and health & safety

Job description

Catering with impact. Get an extra £6,500, when you join as a Regular Army Chef

• As a full-time soldier, entry-level Chef in the British Army, you'll: Provide everything from fine dining and state banquets to humanitarian aid and disaster relief
• Be part of a highly respected, specialist team
• Give soldiers the energy and morale they need to complete any mission
• Achieve the highest culinary standards in the most challenging environments
• Gain qualifications up to degree level in food, hygiene, and health and safety
• To qualify, you must be between 16 years 6 months and 35 years 6 months and pass a basic fitness test.
• Set yourself up for life.
• You’ll earn £27,282 per annum from day one of your training.
• If you set your mind to it, you could reach Corporal within 5 years, earning £40,989 a year.
• You’ll also receive 30 days’ annual leave every year (plus bank holidays and extra leave after operations)
• Free medical and dental care, cheaper living costs, and free gym and sports facilities.
• And unless you're away on operations or training exercises, you'll normally work 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.
• From your very first day of training with us, you'll be gaining transferrable skills - skills that could set you up for life.
• You don't need to know how to do the job before you get here, because we'll give you all the entry-level training you need.
• You’ll even get to travel the world, taking part in the Army's adventurous training, and spending dedicated time playing the sports you love.