Cook

Opportunity

Do you delight in expressing yourself through food? Do you relish in bringing nourishment and enjoyment to others? As a member of the military, Cooks prepare nutritious food items and meals for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and National Defence employees.

No previous work experience or career related skills are required.

Pay & Benefits

The CAF offers a range of benefits to ensure members are well-supported. These include:

• Competitive salary starting from $3,614-$5,304/month for direct entry recruit in the Regular Force.
• Possible signing bonus.
• Paid education and training opportunities.
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and parental leave.
• Health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Counseling, and relocation support services.
• Pension plan.

Overview

As a Cook, your primary duties include:

• Prepare and serve meals that range from cafeteria-style menus to formal multi-course meals for military and civilian dignitaries.
• Assist in the handling and control of food and non-food supplies.
• Practice workplace health and safety procedures.
• Provide for Religious and Spiritual dietary accommodations.
• Manage food safety and Defence.
• Operate, clean and maintain food services equipment and facilities.

You may find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the forces.ca website.

To be eligible to apply to the CAF, you must:

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada
• Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except:
  • For the paid education programs, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent)
  • For the Primary Reserve, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent) and must be enrolled as a full-time student
• Have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec (some jobs need higher levels of education)

Required Education
The minimum required education to apply for this position is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec, including:

• Grade 10 Workplace math or math 414 / CTS 4 in Quebec.

Foreign education may be accepted.

Direct Entry Plan

The ideal candidate already has a college diploma or certificate in food services or culinary arts. The Forces will decide if your academic program matches the training criteria for this job and may place you directly into the required on-the-job training program following basic training.

Join the CAF

To learn more about becoming a Cook, visit www.forces.ca, talk to a recruiter at a centre near you or call 1-800-856-8488.

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