Royal Navy Production Chef Apprentice - Shipboard Cuisine Pro

Royal Navy; Tipner; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Navy seeks a Caterer to support naval menus aboard ships and shore facilities. You will be responsible for ordering, receiving, and accounting for provisions, while maintaining top hygiene standards and budget controls.

Your role adapts meals to dietary needs and ensures production is scheduled and documented. You will work to high standards, with on-board logistics and collaboration with chefs and service teams, contributing to morale and health while at sea or on base.

Qualifications

• GCSE Math and English at minimum level
• Foundation Food Hygiene Certificate required or desirable
• Health and Safety Certificate desirable
• Experience in catering or kitchen hygiene beneficial
• Strong organisational and food service skills

Responsibilities

• Order, receive and account for provisions to support menus
• Maintains high standards of personal, food and kitchen hygiene
• Ensure compliance with procedures, menu specs and recipes within budget
• Adapt dishes to dietary, religious, and allergen requirements
• Produce and follow production schedules and quality documentation

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organisation

Customer care

Problem solving

Administrative

Teamwork

Creativity

Initiative

Patience

Non-judgemental

Education

Foundation Food Hygiene Certificate

Health and Safety Certificate

GCSE Math & English

Job description

The Royal Navy seeks a Caterer to support naval menus aboard ships and shore facilities. You will be responsible for ordering, receiving, and accounting for provisions, while maintaining top hygiene standards and budget controls.

Your role adapts meals to dietary needs and ensures production is scheduled and documented. You will work to high standards, with on-board logistics and collaboration with chefs and service teams, contributing to morale and health while at sea or on base.