Apprentice Chef - no experience required
British Army, Northampton
Apprentice Chef - no experience required
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British Army, Northampton
- Full time
- U
- Onsite working
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 3 days ago, 13 Sep | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 60756ba998584bdb9b88d2189e521b35
Location ref: Northampton
Full Job Description
Apprentice Chef - no experience required
Date posted: 2026-09-10
Location: Northampton, Northamptonshire, GB, NN1 2
Application deadline: 2026-12-09T21:07:05.593
Job Details
Apprentice Chef From £27,989 per year Catering with impact. You will train to be an Army Chef and:
- Provide everything from fine dining and state banquets to humanitarian aid and disaster relief
- Be part of a highly respected, specialist team
- Give soldiers the energy and morale they need to complete any mission
- Achieve the highest culinary standards in the most challenging environments
- Gain qualifications up to degree level in food, hygiene, and health and safety
Qualifications and Requirements
To qualify, you must be between 16 years 6 months and 35 years 6 months and pass a basic fitness test.
Training and Benefits
- Set yourself up for life
- During your initial training, you'll earn £27,282
- If you set your mind to it, you could reach Corporal within 5 years, earning £40,989
- Receive 30 days annual leave every year (plus bank holidays and extra leave after operations)
- Free medical and dental care
- Cheaper living costs
- Free gym and sports facilities
- Normal working hours: 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday (unless away on operations or training exercises)
Additional Opportunities
From your very first day of training, you'll be gaining transferrable skills that could set you up for life. You don't need prior experience — all entry-level training is provided. You'll even get to travel the world, participate in the Army's adventurous training, and dedicate time to sports you love.
Get skills, get qualified, get confident. You Belong Here.
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Apprentice Chef From £27,989 per year Catering with impact. You will train to be an Army Chef and; Provide everything from fine dining and state banquets to humanitarian aid and disaster relief Be part of a highly respected, specialist team Give soldiers the energy and morale they need to complete any mission Achieve the highest culinary standards in the most challenging environments Gain qualifications up to degree level in food, hygiene, and health and safety To qualify, you must be between 16 years 6 months and 35 years 6 months and pass a basic fitness test. Set yourself up for life. During your initial training, youll earn £27,282. If you set your mind to it, you could reach Corporal within 5 years, earning £40,989. Youll also receive 30 days annual leave every year (plus bank holidays and extra leave after operations), free medical and dental care, cheaper living costs, and free gym and sports facilities. And unless you're away on operations or training exercises, you'll normally
work 8.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. From your very first day of training with us, youll be gaining transferrable skills skills that could set you up for life. You dont need to know how to do the job before you get here, because well give you all the entry-level training you need. Youll even get to travel the world, taking part in the Armys adventurous training, and spending dedicated time playing the sports you love. Get skills, get qualified, get confident. You Belong Here. JBRP1_UKTJ