Military Cook

**DO YOU LIKE TO COOK? Great Cook for us** **DO YOU TO BECOME A COOK? Great We'll teach you how.** **NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY** 41 Service Battalion is hiring specially trained soldiers that support offensive and defensive military operations. Receive free training toward your Red Seal & get paid doing it There are no other jobs like this one. Why are you waiting? Challenge yourself Join 41 Service Battalion This is a part-time job with dental and education benefits, a retirement pension and an incredible experience. Earn while you learn Combat Service Support Trades provide transferable training and experience toward your civilian career. There is no career more challenging or rewarding than serving in the Army Reserve. You will receive world-class training, develop leadership skills and make great friends along the way. There really is no other career quite like it. **A Career with 41 Service Battalion** Soldiers serve the Reserve, part-time, within their community. You are not posted or required to relocate. You can volunteer for deployment on a military mission within or outside Canada. As a Reservist, the choice to go is always voluntary. **Compensation** Uniforms and military gear are provided at no cost. Meals and accommodations are provided during weekend field training, summer training, deployment training and deployment + extra pay. Travel assistance may be available. There are education reimbursements available through the Canadian Armed Forces. The Royal Canadian Logistics Service, Royal Canadian Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Branch and many Royal Canadian Legions have scholarships and bursaries that may be applicable toward your post-secondary education costs. Dental coverage (for most items) at 90%, Health Care Premiums are reimbursed and you will contribute toward a Pension which provides financial and health benefits when you retire. Are you still reading? Great There’s more. **Qualifications** - be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident - have completed at least Grade 10 or Secondaire IV (in Quebec) - have parental consent if under age 18 - meet Canadian Armed Forces medical standards - successfully complete selection process, interview and examinations - pass physical fitness tests The Canadian Armed Forces values strength of character and team contributions. This means that regardless of your gender, religion or ethnicity, the Canadian Armed Forces invites you to be a part of its team and to explore the opportunities it has to offer. The Canadian Armed Forces has a “no exclusion policy,” and has become one of the only militaries in the world to remove all barriers to full and equal service for all its members with the opportunity to work any Trade in the Canadian Armed Forces. 41 Service Battalion is in search of applicants who are ready to be trained in the food services system as a Cook. As a Cook, you will train as a part-time soldier and also train to prepare nutritious food items and meals. Courses are conducted using an apprenticeship system, preparing dozens of various meals for all meals of the day and special events. You will have access to a state-of-the-art kitchen in the Armoury and use the "Flying Kitchen" when in the field. As you complete your technical training, you will advance to leadership positions which promote you to positions where you will manage all facets of the operation including preparing menus and events, purchasing food and leading staff. If you are already a Red Seal Chef, you may be moved up the processing queue. We are located at the Debney Armoury, 8403 Roper Road NW in Edmonton and Currie Barracks, 4225 Crowchild Trail SW in Calgary. Not a Movie What you see in the movies is not what the Canadian Armed Forces is all about. You will learn how to push yourself physically and mentally to new heights. You will learn how to work as a cohesive team to achieve assigned tasks. You will be taught basic military skills like preparing your uniform, military drill, camouflage, map & compass, service rifles, hand grenades and NATO Orders Format. You will be taught how to survive in the cold and the heat. You will learn skills specific to your Trade. You will be tested. You will be cold or tired sometimes and often both. You will learn how to instruct, mentor, lead, plan and manage. To become a Reservist, takes commitment, loyalty, training and effort. **We are conducting an information session on Wed the 14th of May at 7:30 p.m. at the Debney Armoury (parking in the east and west lots) at 8403 Roper Road NW, Edmonton, AB and the Currie Barracks (large building with the compound) at 4225 Crowchild Trail SW, Calgary, AB. We will present to you with what 41 Service Battalion and the Army Reserve has to offer.** **Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent Pay: $128.00-$165.00 per day **Benefits**: - Company events - Company pension - Dental care - Discounted or free food - Flexible schedule - On-site gym - On-site parking