Chef Pte/LCpl - 131 Cdo Sqn, 24 Cdo RE

Vacancy summary

Recruiting Service

Army

SERVE Ref/JPAN/URN

JPAN 1871344

NATO Rank(s)

OR-2 - AB - Mne - Pte - AS2/AS1, OR-3 - LCpl - L/Cpl

UK Rank(s)

Private, Lance-Corporal

Closing date

30/06/2024, 23:55

Anticipated start date

August 2024

Commitment length

36 months

Post Owner Email

olaf.dudley100@mod.gov.uk

Open to personnel from

Royal Navy, Army, Royal Air Force, Royal Marines

Branch/Trade/Profession

RLC

Specialisation

Any

Location

131 Commando Squadron, 24 Commando Royal Engineers, 3 Commando Brigade. NW9 9QF (applicants may be based at our locations in London, Bath or Birmingham)

Region

Greater London

Country

United Kingdom

Engagement type

Part Time Volunteer Reserve (PTVR)

Vacancy detail

Task requirements

131 Cdo Sqn requires two suitably qualified and experienced Chefs (Pte/LCpl) to join its catering team.

It is not essential to be Commando-trained for these positions. We welcome applications from non-Commando trained personnel, those who intend to attempt the Commando Course or those who are already Commando-trained.

We also welcome applications from suitably qualified private soldiers (or service equivalent) who have been selection for promotion to LCpl.

Applicants should already be members of the Reserve Forces, be about to transfer into the Reserve Forces or be in the process of joining the Reserve Forces after a break in service.

We also welcome suitably qualified and experienced applicants from the Royal Navy, Royal Marines or Royal Air Force.

Essential competencies

Suitably qualified and experienced (training can be provided if not already chef-trained)

Desirable competencies

Commando-trained (optional)

Selection Process

Applicants should submit applications by email to Capt Dudley, PSAO 131 Cdo Sqn RE at olaf.dudley100@mod.gov.uk.

Additional information

131 Commando Squadron is the Army Reserve sub-unit of 24 Commando Royal Engineers. We are located in London, Bath and Birmingham, and our RHQ is at Chivenor in North Devon.

We have roles for Military Engineers Combat, Plant, DCT, Log Spec and Driver, as well as Chefs, Military Personnel Administrators, junior officers and personnel with construction, utilities and infrastructure backgrounds.

We offer a very broad range of challenges experiences and opportunities, and are one of the most travelled units in the Army Reserve.

Our RE personnel earn their Green Berets on the Reserve Forces Commando Course or join us after completing their regular service. Commando Training is optional for Chefs, Clerks and some of our supporting trades.