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Zulopol said:
You forgot Navy ?

Haha I left it out for the fact that I cannot decide upon Army, or Air Force. Navy is kind of off my list haha.
 
As a cook you'll go where your needed. Your a "purple trade" There is a priority list that gets filled ie. operational units first, then bases. 
 
I personally think that If you decided to join the Regular Forces you are ready to accept the fact you could be based everywhere so that being set in mind you will not freak out xD

You could cook in a submarine.
 
Haha honestly I want to be based everywhere, new places, new faces. I am fairly excited, and hope to get in soon.
 
I find myself lucky because I feel like my application process have been quick.
Good Luck !
 
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  :cdn:
 
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  :cdn:

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:
Hello All,

The first ever web site for serving and retired Canadian Forces Cooks, MOC 861, or Cooks from the RCASC has been set up.   Yes, that's Regular, Reserve, or Allied Forces are welcome!   Over 80 Cooks have registered and 1600 visitors in the first 2 weeks.   Come check us out and look for old friends, or pass the word to those you feel will be interested.   Thanks in advance...   http://members.shaw.ca/cfcooks

Michael
CF Cooks Web Site!
 
What are the absolute key things I should know for when I do get an interview? Forces.ca or the search feature doesn't have to much information besides the basic how long is training etc.
 
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!
 
Stjohns said:
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?

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Stjohns 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!

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!
 
You will get familiar with the saying "Hurry up and wait" in the forces.

A long waiting period is normal. Just do some searches on this site and you will see, it is the same for most of us.
 
Is it just me applying for a cook position from entire Canada?!Just can't wait to treat you with my famous pirogi !
 
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
 
CanadianJoe said:
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?

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

See also,
https://www.google.ca/search?q=site%3Aarmy.ca+dispell+gay&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-CA:IE-Address&ie=&oe=&rlz=1I7GGHP_en-GBCA592&gfe_rd=cr&ei=l5C2Vca6JrDd8gex6oroBw&gws_rd=ssl#q=site:army.ca+cook
 
CanadianJoe said:
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

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).
 
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.
 
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.
 
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