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I am interested in being a cook, I was was wondering what it is like and if any one was interested to share there thoughts or tips on being a cook in the Navy! Also what are the hours like as a cook? What is the training like, do they teach you from the very basics to more complexed meals?
Thank you,
leafssteen
Thank you,
leafssteen
George Wallace
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leafssteen said:I am interested in being a cook, I was was wondering what it is like and if any one was interested to share there thoughts or tips on being a cook in the Navy! Also what are the hours like as a cook? What is the training like, do they teach you from the very basics to more complexed meals?
Thank you,
leafssteen
Here is an old post that has a useful link (Welcome to the Canadian Forces Cook's web site! ) to check out:
Michael Greer said:
Good morning everyone,
Was just curious when the dates are for bmq this year (my trade is cook). Anyone know?I pass my background check (I have 3 citizenships)in January and still wating for my medical test and interview...Why it taking so long?I am in Montreal.
Thank you very much!
Was just curious when the dates are for bmq this year (my trade is cook). Anyone know?I pass my background check (I have 3 citizenships)in January and still wating for my medical test and interview...Why it taking so long?I am in Montreal.
Thank you very much!
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Stjohns said:
http://www.forces.gc.ca/en/training-establishments/recruit-school.page
This website lists the dates when available
Hello ,I am applying from Montreal for a cook position ,my aptitude test was in September 2014 and my background check come back clean in January and I don't have any news when it is going to be my medical or interview..
I was just wondering if there's anyone out there in the same slow process?
Thank you very much!
Have a wonderful day!
I was just wondering if there's anyone out there in the same slow process?
Thank you very much!
Have a wonderful day!
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Hi, currently undergoing recruiting process to be a cook in the forces. I was reservist before, and a cook in the civilian side with culinary school and various restaurant experience. My application is being fast tracked a bit because it would be direct entry to either SQ or NETP then on job training and cooks are currently in demand. I was asked if I would rather be a cook for the navy, or army. I know cook is purple trade so during my career if I wanted to switch branches I could do so.
But I am wondering, how easy is it to go from lets say cooking on an army base, to getting a contract on a ship. And, from experiences from other members, which branch do you think would be most enjoyable to work as a cook? I want to travel with the forces and have as many experiences as possible. thanks
But I am wondering, how easy is it to go from lets say cooking on an army base, to getting a contract on a ship. And, from experiences from other members, which branch do you think would be most enjoyable to work as a cook? I want to travel with the forces and have as many experiences as possible. thanks
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CanadianJoe said:
This may help,
CF Cooks - general (merged)
http://army.ca/forums/threads/13758.0/nowap.html
Army bases & cook trade...
http://army.ca/forums/threads/80881.0
COOK
http://army.ca/forums/threads/98859.0
Cook.
http://army.ca/forums/threads/23331.0
CF Cooks Web Site
http://army.ca/forums/threads/28209.0
Army Cook in Afghanistan
https://army.ca/forums/threads/60628.0/nowap.html
Culinary Navy Jobs- Cook
http://army.ca/forums/threads/74051.0
Cook posted to Petawawa
https://army.ca/forums/threads/109506.0
navy???
"My boyfriend is going for cook and i was wondering if there was anyone out there that could explain what the job intitles... "
http://army.ca/forums/threads/31249.0
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CountDC
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CanadianJoe said:
Purple trade does not mean you can switch uniforms just because you want to. It just means you are a support trade that can be sent to work with any element. Army Cooks can be sent to serve with the navy and navy sent to serve with the army.
You don't get contracts on a ship, you can get a posting and that will depend on your CM filling holes where needed.
From what I have seen I would recommend Navy (the uniforms are much nicer) and posted to a ship (the work did seem to be more relaxed).
Pusser
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Perhaps I'm biased, but I look at the differences between the Army and the Navy this way:
In the Navy, you get regular hot meals (even if you do have to cook them yourself), regular hot showers, cutlery, crockery, clean sheets and proper beds (OK, so they move a bit). In the Army, you have to dig that hole that your Career Manager needs to fill and then you get to sleep in it.
In the Navy, you get regular hot meals (even if you do have to cook them yourself), regular hot showers, cutlery, crockery, clean sheets and proper beds (OK, so they move a bit). In the Army, you have to dig that hole that your Career Manager needs to fill and then you get to sleep in it.
Oldgateboatdriver
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I might be biased, like Pusser, but from what I've seen on shore bases and ships, I would say that the Navy cooks, onboard, get more opportunities to cook "from scratch", especially where baking is concerned (on bases most of the bread/bread product and cakes are simply ordered from commercial bakeries). Also, even though this will come into play later in your career only, all ship's cooks get to put in some cooking time regardless of rank, unlike bases where the sergeants and warrants get to spend much more time being managers of food services rather than cooks. So if you really like to cook, Navy's the way.
