The Royal Navy - Catering Services Apprentice (Submariner) (Production Chef)

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

Job summary

The Royal Navy is offering a one-year and six-month apprenticeship for a Production Chef (level 2) with 40-hour weeks and a start date of 2030-08-02. Wage is £20,400 per year, with a 40-hour working week and a fixed closing date of 2030-08-01.

Training spans onshore facilities and submarine environments, leading to the Dolphins badge after completion. Royal Navy provides ongoing development through the training pipeline.

Qualifications

• GCSE Math and English (grade GCSE Level 4) - desired
• Apprenticeship standard: Production chef (level 2)

Responsibilities

• Learn catering operations aboard submarines and in onshore facilities.
• Manage provisioning: order, receive and account for provisions.
• Maintain crew morale and wellbeing and provide premium front-of-house service.
• Learn firefighting, first aid and submarine operations including potential driving tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Organisation skills

Customer care skills

Problem solving skills

Administrative skills

Number skills

Logical

Team working

Creative

Initiative

Non judgemental

Patience

Education

GCSE Math and English (level 4)

Job description

• Our world-class training means you’ll learn all the ins and outs of running a highly efficient commercial kitchen, including responsibility for ordering, receiving, and accounting for provisions to sustain the menus you’ll write, as well as learning how to offer the highest level of premium front of house experience and the behind-the-scenes organisation that enables it
• Be part of the team whose role is about a lot more than just food. Your crewmates, at all levels, look forward to mealtimes, so you’ll be responsible for maintaining their high morale and wellbeing
• Learn additional, crucial skills: you’ll become a highly trained, efficient submariner capable of firefighting, delivering first aid and, if it calls for it, driving the boat itself

Training

• By the end of your training you will be - Catering Services (Submariner) (Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship Standard)
• Apprentices without level 1 English and maths will need to achieve this level and apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to take the tests for this level prior to taking the end-point assessment
• Training and development continues throughout your career with the Royal Navy. It takes place in two distinct environments: at onshore training facilities and on-board operational submarines. When you join you complete 10 weeks of basic naval training, followed by 27 weeks of role-specific training, focussing on:

Different styles of catering to match the diverse requirements of the job

• Food hygiene
• Health and safety
• Catering accountancy
• Stock control

After successfully completing your professional training, you will stay another four months at HMS Raleigh in the Submarine School. You’ll learn about submarine operations, including warfare, weapons, nuclear propulsion and escape training, and go to sea in a submarine. After this, there’ll be a test to check your knowledge. When you pass, you’ll earn your ‘Dolphins’– the coveted badge of a qualified Submariner.

What happens at the end

You’ll start your naval career as an Able Rate. With experience and further training, you could be promoted to Leading Hand and beyond. If you show the right commitment, skills, and academic ability, you could become a Commissioned Officer. Members of the Royal Navy are promoted on merit. Work hard and you can rise through the ranks.

Skills

• Communication skills
• IT skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Number skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Creative
• Initiative
• Non judgemental
• Patience

Qualifications

• GCSE Math and English (grade GCSE Level 4) - desired

Key details

• Wage: £20,400 a year
• Working week: 40 hours. Shifts TBC.
• Hours: 40 hours per week
• Duration: 1 Year 6 Months
• Start date: 2030-08-02
• Closing date: 2030-08-01
• Apprenticeship standard: Production chef (level 2)
• Training provider: ROYAL NAVY

About the employer

The Royal Navy (RN) is responsible for the protection of British interests at home and around the World. 95% of all world trade passes through the high seas and every year Britain imports £524 billion worth of goods. The RN takes an active part in the protection of British Shipping. Around the United Kingdom the RN protects vital fishing stocks by monitoring fishing activities in our waters. We recruit throughout the year, so please ignore Key Dates