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Use your culinary talents in a work place like none other, on board a Collins Class submarine. The Royal Australian Navy is seeking enthusiastic personnel to be trained in all aspects of food preparation to work in this challenging and unique environment.
Job Details
Other Ranks (Non Technical)
Cooks are responsible for the preparation of food for the Navy at all times and in all conditions both ashore and afloat, in surface ships and submarines. Responsibilities of a Naval Cook include:
- Compilation of provisions orders to meet requirements;
- Management of the budget for the Navy's victualling system;
- Calculation of the volume and type of provisions required by the galley to meet the requirements of the menu;
- Operation of galley (kitchen) equipment, menu planning, and
- Preparation, cooking and presentation (serving) of all foods including meats, breads, cakes, pastries, sauces, vegetables and sweets.
General Duties
Ships Medical Emergency Team (SMET)
- Cook personnel at sea may form part of SMET teams and be involved in the provision of first aid and medical treatment to casualties in exercise and real time situations.
- Whilst stores parties are part of whole ship evolutions, Cook personnel often provide assistance especially when storing foodstuffs and provisions for use onboard.
- Seamanship evolutions are a whole ship responsibility and as such Cooks will be called upon to provide assistance in line handling, RAS, jackstays and a host of other evolutions.
- Normally encompasses any event that the whole ship is involved in. This can include cleaning stations, Operation Awkward and NBCD.
- Cooks are often called upon to provide assistance in this area as part of a standing guard, shore patrols and other ceremonial duties.