Cook

Come on down to the Nanaimo Hiring & Post-Secondary Education Expo on Thursday, May 29, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Country Club Centre | 3200 N. Island Hwy., Nanaimo, B.C. Come dressed for success with your resume in hand for an opportunity to meet a live recruiter. Free Admission and Open to the public. Cook Overview As a member of the military, Cooks prepare nutritious food items and meals for Canadian Armed Forces members and National Defence employees. Their responsibilities are to: * 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 Work environment A Cook may work in a variety of environments within Canada, or overseas on deployments. The majority of all Cooks are employed at bases and wings while the others serve with land-based operational units or onboard ships and submarines. If you chose a career in the Regular Force, upon completion of all required training, you will be assigned to your first base. While there is some flexibility with regards to postings (relocations), accommodations can’t always be made, and therefore, you can likely expect to move at some point in your career. However, if you decide to join the Primary Reserve Force, you will do so through a specific Reserve unit. Outside of training, your chosen Reserve unit will be your workplace on a part time basis, and you will not be obligated to relocate to a different base. As part of the Primary Reserve Force, you typically work one night per week and some weekends as a minimum with possibilities of full-time employment. Salary Competitive Salary The CAF offers competitive salaries. Your skills, knowledge, experience and training can impact your starting salary. As a new direct entry recruit in the Regular Force, you could earn anywhere from $3,614 to $5,304 per month, while you complete basic training. Once you are fully trained for your chosen occupation, your salary will continue to increase based on your time in the military, rank and acquired skills. Starting salaries are based on equivalent careers for entry level positions within the private sector. The benefits of continuous professional development, training, healthcare and pension from the moment you enroll separate the CAF from every other private sector opportunity. https://forces.ca/en/career/cook/ Company: Comox 19 Wing Salary: $3,614 to $5,304 per month Contract: PERMANENT