Chef (No Experience) - Urgent Hire

Your Role: 

As a Navy Chef, you'll work with a team to cook, plan, prepare and serve meals onboard ships, and submarines, at Navy bases and ashore, in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. 

Whether you already have a trade, you're an apprentice, or you have no experience at all, we're hiring. You’ll be paid from day one to gain all the skills needed with extensive on-the-job trade training. You may also be able to use your existing qualifications and be eligible for recognition of prior learning. 

You’ll enjoy a competitive salary package, career stability, opportunities for continuous progression, and an adventurous lifestyle, all while making a difference in Australia. 

Your duties include, but aren’t limited to: 

• Planning the menu 
• Cooking and baking a variety of dishes, desserts and condiments 
• Cooking with exotic ingredients from overseas locations 
• Compiling and calculating food orders to meet menu requirements 
• Managing your ship's food budget 

Benefits:  

• Free medical and dental   
• 16.4% superannuation  
• Subsidised housing  
• Travel opportunities  
• Job security  
• Incremental salary increases as you progress through training and ranks  
• Social and fitness facilities   
• Balance of shore and sea postings   
• Variety of allowances 
   

Submariner:  

There is also the option to specialise as a Chef Submariner and be a part of the most exclusive and stable workforce in Australia. You’ll plan, prepare, cook and serve meals, playing an important role in fuelling your team and keeping morale high, onboard submarines and ashore. 

Salary:  

Upon completion of your initial military and employment training, you’ll enjoy a salary package starting from $73,750 for surface fleet and $95,476 for submariners. 

Apply Now:  

Apply today and we’ll get in contact with you shortly. 

For this role, you must be over 17 at the time of enlistment, an Australian Citizen and have passed Year 10 English and Maths.  

Visit the links below for the full position descriptions and requirements:  

Navy - Chef (adfcareers.gov.au) 

Navy - Chef Submariner (adfcareers.gov.au) 

The Australian Defence Force is an equal-opportunity employer. This advertisement is to ensure women are aware of the rewarding and fulfilling careers available in the Navy, Army and Air Force. Females are encouraged to apply, however, all roles are open for Australian men and women to apply.