Chef Qualified and Unqualified Routes

Do you have an interest in hospitality and catering? If you are leaving education, searching for a new career or are already qualified but looking for something more rewarding

• then the RAF could be for you no matter what your background. This is a Nationwideopportunity with the Royal Air Force (RAF) and you could be posted to a variety of areas around the UK and around the world on deployments as an RAF Chef.

Pay during first 6 months

• £16,800+, pay until completion of Phase 2 training

• £21,400+, pay after training increases further with additional yearly incremental rises. All with additional benefits:

• Automatic non-contributory pension scheme.

• Competitive Maternity and Paternity leave.

• Opportunities to obtain specialist vehicle licenses.

• Job Security :

• Free gym membership.

• Accommodation provided with heavily subsidised fees for single members and families.

• Opportunities to gain an apprenticeship, further qualifications and lifelong learning within all levels, from diploma to degree.

• Minimum 38 days paid holiday per year, some transferable if required.

• Mental health/ wellbeing support

• Opportunity to take part in adventurous training and sporting activities during work time, subsidised travel, entry fees and equipment costs.

• Sponsorship for talented personnel to compete at the highest-level sport.

• Subsidised meals with on-base catering.

• Free private healthcare and dental care.

• Member of Defence Discount Service.

• Railcard for £21 a year.

• And more

Experience Needed - None! We have qualified and unqualified routes which provide some of the best on the job training at no cost to yourself, and you will always receive basic training first to get you accustomed to the role. The RAF willtrain and develop you as an individual, also offering award-winning apprenticeships with a guaranteed job at the end

• you will be awarded**Level 2 Apprenticeship in Production
• Chef**.The Chef training program will provide you with the requiredorganisational, time management, communication and number skills you require to stay calm under pressure.

As a Chef in the RAF you could:

• Being employed in military dining facilities where you will work with the industrial partner to prepare hotel standard fare and provide gastronomy dining experiences for Military personnel
• Using your experience in a Field kitchen providing catering support for Exercises and Operations worldwide
• In-Flight Catering producing meals for fast jet pilots, helicopter crews and large aircraft crew and passengers travelling to all corners of the globe.
• With experience, volunteering to work in our VIP Team and cook for high-ranking Officers, Government Ministers and even members of the Royal Family.
• Competing in culinary competitions and eventually gain an invitation to represent the Royal Air Force on the Combined Services Culinary Arts Team who compete internationally against the best industry Chefs in the world.
• Being competitive for promotion and earning up to £52,837 (top level pay).

Your career will start with a 10-week Basic Recruit Training Course at RAF Halton, then a 14-week specialist training course and 10-day Introduction to Deployed Operations with No 3 Mobile Catering Squadron (3 MCS).