Culinary Specialist

About the Role

The Royal Air Force is seeking a skilled and motivated individual to fill the position of Production Chef (Vacancy ID: 5486). As a key member of the RAF's culinary team, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking meals for the Royal Air Force family.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing attractive menus that meet set standards
• Following specifications to maintain quality and control
• Assisting with checking supply levels of ingredients and managing the storage of each of these items
• Preparing and cooking the meals for the day
• Cleaning and maintaining all equipment used in the cooking process
• Adhering to hygiene, health, and safety regulations while instilling a knowledge of allergens, nutrition, and diets to cater to the diverse Royal Air Force family

Additional Information

As an apprentice in the RAF, you will be trained to play a role in the RAF's mission to defending the skies of the UK and projecting the UK's power and influence around the world. You will also be involved in assisting to deliver humanitarian aid around the world as directed by the UK Government.

Requirements

• No qualifications required
• Team work
• Organisational skills and personal management of time
• The ability to work under pressure and still produce effective results
• Creative thinking to produce a variety of meals under all types of conditions
• Being motivated and prepared for a challenge
• Ability to take direction and follow instructions carefully
• Basic level of numeracy to calculate costs and stock levels

Skills

• Team work
• Organisational skills and personal management of time
• The ability to work under pressure and still produce effective results
• Creative thinking to produce a variety of meals under all types of conditions
• Being motivated and prepared for a challenge
• Ability to take direction and follow instructions carefully
• Basic level of numeracy to calculate costs and stock levels

Welsh Language

No Welsh language skills are required for this position.