Catering Services Rating (Chef)
16 hours ago
Carlisle
Catering Services Rating (Chef) Royal Navy - Logistics & Personnel Profession At a Glance Launch a global career where your culinary skills, leadership, logistics knowledge and resilience directly support Royal Navy operations. As a Catering Services Rating (Chef), youll run high-performance kitchens at sea and ashore, fuel operational capability, and deliver world-class hospitality. From feeding Royal Marines in demanding environments to creating fine-dining experiences for VIPs and visiting dignitaries, this role blends catering, leadership, logistics, customer service, and operational readiness into one career-defining pathway. Pay & Career Progression Starting salary: £26,344 per year Earning potential: Up to £64,866 per year at Warrant Officer 1 Fast Track Route: If you already have catering experience or relevant qualifications, you may be eligible for the Catering Services Fast Track and Higher Starting Pay Scheme, enabling you to start on £32,229 per year after Phase 2 training, with your higher pay backdated to the first day of Phase 2 once Fast Track competence is achieved Six weeks paid leave per year Pension , free healthcare & dental , and extensive training opportunities What Youll Do Operate and lead in a high-performance commercial kitchen Prepare and deliver meals for ships companies, troops ashore, and elite VIP events Manage menu planning, provisioning, stock control and kitchen logistics Deliver front-of-house and back-of-house hospitality to Royal Navy standards Maintain crew morale and operational fitness through high-quality meal delivery Train as part of the ships firefighting, medical and damage control teams Travel globally, gaining exposure to international cuisines and cultural experiences Training & Qualifications Youll Gain Fully funded apprenticeship and industry-recognised catering qualifications Opportunities for GCSE, A-Level, apprenticeship, and degree-level study Youll Receive Ongoing Professional Development to Build Skills in: Culinary excellence Leadership and people management Logistics and stock control Hospitality operations Health & Safety and food hygiene Skills Youll Develop High-level culinary and kitchen-management skills Ability to perform under pressure in fast-paced environments Strong teamwork, communication, and leadership skills Operational capability (firefighting, first aid, and safety responses) Problem-solving and adaptability Customer service and front-of-house professionalism Ability to work globally and cross-culturally TPBN1_UKCT