Chef

You can start your training as a Junior Soldier at the Army Foundation College from the age of 16 years and 6 months.

• Mid Thigh Pull 50kg

• Medicine Ball Throw 2.7m

• 2km run 11 min 30 sec

More information about the fitness test

No formal qualifications needed

• Provide healthy food wherever you are and whatever the conditions. You also learn about administration, finance and storage

• Located across the UK and Northern Ireland; working closely with industry partners and improving your skills in a commercial environment

• You could be deployed worldwide - wherever the British Army has a presence

• Attend classroom and work-based learning events and gain qualifications up to degree level

• Earn your category B Driving Licence

Step 1
You'll start with your initial military training which teaches you how to be a soldier, covering everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle.

• If you join as a Junior Soldier (under 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the basic military training (long) course at Harrogate.

• If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years and 6 months), you’ll do the regular adult basic training.

Step 2
You'll then spend 18 weeks at the Defence Food Service Wing at Worthy Down. First, you'll learn about food and personal hygiene. Then you start working in the kitchen where you have the chance to earn a Level 2 qualification in Health and Safety. Training ends with four weeks of field catering, including five days learning Basic Close Combat Skills. You will earn your category B driving license at the Defence School of Transport.

You'll earn £26,334 a year from the start of your training, which will go up as you progress throughout your career.

• Level 2 Production Chef Apprenticeship

• Opportunity to earn category B Driving License

• Functional Skills

• Levels 2 and 3 Health and Safety

As you progress in your career you could also get:

• Level 3 Senior Production Chef Apprenticeship

• Level 3 Facilities Management Supervisor Apprenticeship