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Opportunity
Do you delight in expressing yourself through food? As members of the military, cooks prepare nutritious meals for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and National Defence employees.
This position is available full-time or part-time, or as part of our paid education program.
Pay & Benefits
The CAF offers a range of benefits to ensure members are well supported. These include:
- Competitive salary starting from $4,337 – $6,413/month for new recruits who join the Regular Force under the Direct Entry plan
- New pay increases: earn more from the start
- Signing Bonus paid in installments at key service milestones
- Paid education and training opportunities
- Vacation, parental, and other types of paid leave
- Health, dental, and vision coverage
- Counseling, and relocation support services
- Pension plan
- Stimulating workplace that promotes respect, belonging, and work-life balance
Overview
As a Cook, your primary duties include:
- Prepare and serve meals that range from cafeteria-style menus to formal multi-course meals for military and civilian dignitaries
- Assist in the handling and control of food and non-food supplies
- Practice workplace health and safety procedures
- Provide for Religious and Spiritual dietary accommodations
- Manage food safety and Defence
- Operate, clean and maintain food services equipment and facilities
You will find a comprehensive list of the primary duties on the forces.ca website.
This position is similar to the following:
- Institutional or Restaurant Cook
- Baker
- Food Services Instructor in high schools or colleges
- Food Services Manager or Supervisor (Food Service Establishment)
To be eligible to apply to the CAF, you must:
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident living in Canada;
- Be at least 18 years old (17 years old with parental consent), except:
- For the Paid Education programs, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent);
- For the Primary Reserve, you may be 16 years old (with parental consent) and must be enrolled as a full-time student;
- Have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Québec (some jobs need higher levels of education).
Required Education
The minimum required education to apply for this position is the completion of the provincial requirements for Grade 10 or Secondary IV in Quebec, including:
- Grade 10 Workplace math or math 414 / CTS 4 in Quebec.
Foreign education may be accepted.
Direct Entry Plan
The ideal candidate already has a college diploma or certificate in food services or culinary arts. The Forces will decide if your academic program matches the training criteria for this job and may place you directly into the required on-the-job training program following basic training.
Join the CAF
To learn more about becoming a Cook, visit www.forces.ca, talk to a recruiter at a centre near you: www.forces.ca/en/find-a-recruiting-centre or call 1-800-856-8488.
Explore over 100 different career opportunities at www.forces.ca/en/careers.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $4,337.00-$6,413.00 per month
Job Detail
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Job ID 947420
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Name/Company NameCanadian Armed Forces
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Websitehttps://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence.html
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Salary$4,337–$6,413 a month
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Start Date28.04.2026
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CityOttawa, ON
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How to apply?Applicants are required to create an account on Jobsrack before proceeding to the company website to complete their application. Interested candidates should also send their updated resume to information@forces.gc.ca