Chef and Hospitality Specialist
What will you do?
As a Chef and Hospitality Specialist you will be as dynamic as it is rewarding. You’ll work alongside our industrial partners to manage catering establishments, design creative menus for functions, and ensure every dish meets the highest standards. You’ll also become an expert in food safety, allergens, nutrition, and dietary needs, ensuring you can cater to the diverse RAF family.
In your role you may:
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Prepare meals for fast jet pilots, helicopter crews, and passengers travelling to every corner of the world
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Work in military catering facilities, produce healthy and nutritious dishes or serving the food at official functions to the RAF personnel
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With experience, you could join the prestigious VIP Team, cooking and serving for high-ranking officers, government ministers, and even members of the Royal Family
Requirements at a glance
Unqualified Chef and Hospitality Specialist: No formal qualifications are required
Qualified Chef: Please see full entry requirements on our website.
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Be aged 16 – 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday)
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You will need to meet specific Nationality and Residency criteria. Please see full details in the Entry Requirements section below
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Commit to a minimum 3 years after specialist training
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Pass the Defence Aptitude Assessment
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Pass a fitness test
Sectors
Royal Air Force
Charity, public & civil service +7
About us
The RAF is the UK’s aerial, peacekeeping & fighting force. Made up of full-time Regulars & spare-time Reserves, the RAF enforces international law overseas while bringing aid & protection to the victims of Disaster & War. Not just the defender of UK airspace, the RAF also provides search-&-rescue for both military personnel & civilians in times of emergency.
Sectors
What will you do?
As a Chef and Hospitality Specialist you will be as dynamic as it is rewarding. You’ll work alongside our industrial partners to manage catering establishments, design creative menus for functions, and ensure every dish meets the highest standards. You’ll also become an expert in food safety, allergens, nutrition, and dietary needs, ensuring you can cater to the diverse RAF family.
In your role you may:
-
Prepare meals for fast jet pilots, helicopter crews, and passengers travelling to every corner of the world
-
Work in military catering facilities, produce healthy and nutritious dishes or serving the food at official functions to the RAF personnel
-
With experience, you could join the prestigious VIP Team, cooking and serving for high-ranking officers, government ministers, and even members of the Royal Family
Requirements at a glance
Unqualified Chef and Hospitality Specialist: No formal qualifications are required
Qualified Chef: Please see full entry requirements on our website.
-
Be aged 16 – 47 years old (Must attest before 48th birthday)
-
You will need to meet specific Nationality and Residency criteria. Please see full details in the Entry Requirements section below
-
Commit to a minimum 3 years after specialist training
-
Pass the Defence Aptitude Assessment
-
Pass a fitness test
Royal Air Force
Charity, public & civil service +7
About us
The RAF is the UK’s aerial, peacekeeping & fighting force. Made up of full-time Regulars & spare-time Reserves, the RAF enforces international law overseas while bringing aid & protection to the victims of Disaster & War. Not just the defender of UK airspace, the RAF also provides search-&-rescue for both military personnel & civilians in times of emergency.
