Pay after one year: £16,675

Joining age: 16–29

Open to: Men and women

Qualifications needed: 2 GCSEs/Standards at Grade G/6 minimum in English Language and Maths

Qualifications you can gain: Apprenticeship in Hospitality; NVQ in Food Preparation and Cooking (Level 2)

From cafeterias to five-star VIP banquets, from preparing in-flight meals to catering under a canvas out in the field – RAF Chefs cover a far larger field of professional experience than their civilian counterparts.

Not qualified? Don’t worry, Chefs receive all the training they need at the RAF Catering Training Squadron at RAF Halton.