 are the Army’s professional logisticians keeping the Field Army marching, its helicopters flying, its vehicles moving and its tanks and guns firing. We enable its deployment and supply it with everything it needs, wherever it operates, throughout the world.

Once your online application has been approved, you'll meet with a local recruiter. This is your chance to tell us about the role that you're interested in. When you go to the Assessment Centre, you'll take tests - the results will show whether you'd be suitable for this role, or should consider a different role.

 will help you through the process - you don't need to wait until you've finished Army Assessment to get involved.

. The application process will take some time, but you can also ring the unit you're interested in joining - the team there will help often invite you to join them for drill nights, and you'll get support for your application.

Even the best locations and adventures would be meaningless without outstanding food services supporting our soldiers. You could be a part of the team whose role is a lot more than just food. As Army chefs, our skills and motivation to deliver the necessary supplies, even in the most challenging environments, are what make us unique.

We deliver the best experience to our units every day; from state banquets and fine dining to supporting humanitarian and disaster intervention across the world. In return, the Army offers the fantastic experiences, including: travel, Adventurous Training and opportunities to develop skills outside of the trade.

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

You'll get paid a day rate according to your rank, starting from £63.27 in training and once you're a Private and increase as you rise through the ranks. This includes being paid for weekly drill nights. Plus, if you complete all of your annual training, you're entitled to a tax-free lump sum called a bounty.

As you progress in your career you could also get:

Embark on a culinary career in the Royal Logistic Corps. As an Army Chef, refine your cooking skills and serve the nation by feeding soldiers around the world.

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As a Reserve become a qualified chef and travel the world providing healthy meals for the Army wherever you are, in a variety of conditions. There's more to a British Army chef than cooking.

Chef - Reserve

“I enlisted into the RLC in 2008 as a Chef. I have since completed postings in Germany, Edinburgh and Abingdon. I’ve deployed to Canada on numerous occasions, as well as the Falklands, Gibraltar and Kenya, providing catering support to deployed troops on exercise and operations. I’ve also worked from the main kitchen supporting up to 1,300 personnel and from numerous Messes where I’ve developed higher culinary

“I joined the Army Reserve to seek new challenges and to meet like-minded people – and I haven’t been disappointed. I have completed two tours; Herrick and Tosca, and also exercised in America, Morocco, Gibraltar, Kenya, Germany and France. I’ve been part of the British Culinary Arts team winning various awards, including a Gold Best in Class. If sport is your thing, then, 167 Regt RLC is the place to be. I have represented the Regiment in netball, Nordic skiing and endurance mountain biking and taken part in a three-week sailing expedition to Lanzarote.” – Corporal Fowler

Chef

teaches you how to be a soldier, covering everything from fieldcraft to how to handle a rifle. 

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 start Basic Training, this consists of two main courses and some online training packages. You can book on the courses to fit around your daily life, so it could take you several months to finish your basic training.

Then you’ll learn to be a Chef over 2 weeks. Training is designed to fit in with your day job as far as possible.

Chef - Reserve

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