SEPOY / SOLDIER (UNIT COOK)

Apex Rankers; Quetta City Tehsil; On-site; PKR 279,000 - 391,000; Full time

Job summary

Frontier Corps Balochistan (North) in Pakistan invites disciplined, physically robust candidates for SEPOY / SOLDIER (UNIT COOK) (BPS-05). Recruits undergo rigorous basic military training and receive a competitive army-equivalent pay package along with welfare benefits and family medical coverage.

Selected candidates will learn traditional Pakistani cuisine, HACCP standards, and large-scale kitchen management while staying in barracks and using field rations for border patrol operations.

Qualifications

• F.Sc / Matric / Middle or Primary pass with practical culinary proficiency in large-scale troop mess cooking.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing traditional Pakistani dishes, breads (roti/naan), and maintaining kitchen sanitation.
• Fresh / No Prior Experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Prepare hygienic, nutritious, and balanced daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) for 100+ troops in military mess facilities and forward border outposts.
• Master high-speed traditional bread making (roti/tandoor naan), rice preparation (biryani/pulao), lentils, vegetables, and meat curries as per authorized scale of rations.
• Enforce immaculate personal hygiene, kitchen cleanliness, utensil sterilization, and food safety standards to prevent gastrointestinal illnesses.
• Inspect incoming raw rations (flour, rice, ghee, fresh meat, vegetables), verifying freshness and rejecting substandard supplies.
• Manage cold storage and dry food inventories, adhering to FIFO principles and preventing spoilage.
• Operate commercial kitchen burners, large cauldrons (degs), tandoors, and food prep appliances with strict fire safety compliance.
• Prepare specialized field rations and hot meal containers for operational border patrols and tactical ambush squads.

Job description

2. \"4. \"5. SEPOY / SOLDIER (UNIT COOK)Under **Recruit Course-71**, the Frontier Corps Balochistan (North) invites disciplined, physically robust, and dedicated young citizens from across Pakistan to join its ranks as **SEPOY / SOLDIER (UNIT COOK)** (BPS-05). This recruitment drive offers an honorable path to serve the nation while securing an esteemed military career equipped with world-class tactical training, advanced equipment, and comprehensive welfare benefits.| Experience Required**Fresh / No Prior Experience**### | Minimum Qualifications & ExperienceEducational QualificationF.Sc / Matric / Middle or Primary pass with practical culinary proficiency in large-scale troop mess cooking.Prescribed Experience & Eligibility CriteriaDemonstrated experience in preparing traditional Pakistani dishes, breads (roti/naan), and maintaining kitchen sanitation.### | Job Description & Position Overview**Frontier Corps Balochistan (North)**, functioning under the **Ministry of Interior**, is Pakistan's premier paramilitary law enforcement and border security force headquartered in Quetta. Operating across strategic international borders, rugged mountainous terrains, and vital national infrastructure in Balochistan, FC North maintains territorial integrity, counters terrorism, enforces law and order, and spearheads socio-economic uplift initiatives across the province.Under **Recruit Course-71**, the Frontier Corps Balochistan (North) invites disciplined, physically robust, and dedicated young citizens from across Pakistan to join its ranks as **SEPOY / SOLDIER (UNIT COOK)** (BPS-05). This recruitment drive offers an honorable path to serve the nation while securing an esteemed military career equipped with world-class tactical training, advanced equipment, and comprehensive welfare benefits.Selected recruits undergo rigorous basic military and specialized vocational training, followed by operational deployment with competitive army-equivalent pay packages, free uniform, furnished barracks accommodation, comprehensive medical coverage for self and family, subsidized railway travel, and priority educational quotas for children.### | Key Responsibilities & Professional Duties* | Prepare hygienic, nutritious, and balanced daily meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) for 100+ troops in military mess facilities and forward border outposts.* | Master high-speed traditional bread making (roti/tandoor naan), rice preparation (biryani/pulao), lentils, vegetables, and meat curries as per authorized scale of rations.* | Enforce immaculate personal hygiene, kitchen cleanliness, utensil sterilization, and food safety standards to prevent gastrointestinal illnesses.* | Inspect incoming raw rations (flour, rice, ghee, fresh meat, vegetables), verifying freshness and rejecting substandard supplies.* | Manage cold storage and dry food inventories, adhering to First-In, First-Out (FIFO) storage principles and preventing spoilage.* | Operate commercial kitchen burners, large cauldrons (degs), tandoors, and food prep appliances with strict fire safety compliance.* | Prepare specialized field rations and hot meal containers (hot-cases) for operational border patrols and tactical ambush squads.### | Required Skills & Domain Competencies* | Large-Scale Institutional Troop Cooking (100+ Personnel per Shift)* | High-Speed Traditional Bread Baking (Tandoori Roti / Naan / Paratha)* | Recipe Standardization, Spice Blending & Balanced Military Ration Scaling* | Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) & Food Sanitation Guidelines* | Commercial Burner Maintenance, Tandoor Heating & Kitchen Fire Safety* | Raw Ration Inspection, Cold-Chain Preservation & FIFO Inventory ManagementEvaluation Blueprint for SEPOY / SOLDIER (UNIT COOK):* Phase 1: Practical Trade Test & Hands-On Skill Demonstration (70% Marks Weightage) - Comprehensive practical execution, workbench accuracy, equipment handling speed, and adherence to safety protocols.* Phase 2: Technical Viva Voce & Oral Scrutiny (30% Marks Weightage) - Trade terminology, fault isolation, tool maintenance, service regulations, and professional communication.| General Knowledge | 50% | 924 MCQs | |