Army Reserve (Part-Time) Chef All Levels - Royal Logistic Corps

Job content

• Chef - Part-time (Spare-time) Army Reserve Unit.
• We welcome male and female applicants, aged 18-42 years and 6 months, from all backgrounds.
• Previous experience is not required, you will be taught everything you need to know.
• After completing Soldier Basic Training, you will learn how to provide healthy food wherever you are and whatever the conditions.
• As a Part-time Chef you could find yourself working in Cyprus, Gibraltar, Belize, Italy, Kenya and anywhere the British Army are.
• On Tuesday evenings, in our part-time role we perform regular chef training leading to recognised qualifications.
• There are at least 1-2 training weekend events each month. Training weekends are diverse, the focus could be on our soldiering skills, culinary skills, a combination of both or adventure training.
• Sport plays a large part in Army life and as such opportunities exist to take part in almost any sport that appeals to you from Snowboarding to Rugby and many more besides.
• The Army Reserves offers a unique opportunity to learn new skills, get qualifications, meet new people, make lifelong friends and travel in your spare time. Most importantly, we understand that your family and your civilian employment must be prioritised over your Reserve Service.

Nationality & Residency Requirements:

• Prove that you either have British citizenship, or if you are a Commonwealth Citizen, Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or Indefinite leave to Enter (IlE) must be stamped on your passport (Settlement) in the UK.
• Citizens of the Irish Republic joining the Army Reserve must be living in the UK to be eligible to join.
• Refugees and Asylum Seekers are not eligible to apply to join the Army Reserves. All candidates who have a Visa must provide proof of this throughout the recruiting process.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Minimum commitment of 27 days per year - maximum of 207 days a year (to include a 15 day continuous training event)
• Tuesday evenings 1930 hrs - 2130 hrs and some weekends (1 - 2 per month)

Qualifications and Skills

• No previous experience required

Qualifications you can achieve:

• Driving Licences (Car, minibus, HGV, Coach)
• Instructor Qualifications (Military subjects, sports and adventure training)
• Catering, Food Handling, Food Accounting and Management qualifications which are transferable to civilian life.

Benefits

• Travel expenses
• On-site Gym
• Armed Forces Pension Scheme
• Uniform and equipment provided
• HM Forces Railcard
• Defence Discount Service
• Tickets for troops

Pay

• Potentially earn £3800 in your first year for 35 days training.

For more information please go to https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/royal-corps-of-signals/39-signal-regiment/

Or email 39sig-recruiting@mod.gov.uk

Job Type: Part-time

Salary: From £46.91 per day

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Employee mentoring programme
• Free or subsidised travel
• Free parking
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Yearly bonus

Application question(s):

• Prove that you either have British citizenship, or if you are a Commonwealth Citizen, Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) or Indefinite leave to Enter (IlE) must be stamped on your passport (Settlement) in the UK.

Citizens of the Irish Republic joining the Army Reserve must be living in the UK to be eligible to join.

Language:

• English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person