Job description: Run dining rooms, bars in Officers' and Sergeants' Messes, and be responsible for in-flight meals and safety
Joining age: 16 – 29
Category: Airmen/airwomen
Usual service: 9 years
Open to: men or women
Similar civilian jobs:
Air/rail/cruise ship steward
Food and beverage manager
Qualifications: 2 GCSEs/SCEs at grade G/6 minimum or equivalent in English language and maths
Nationality: Citizen of the UK, the Commonwealth or the Republic of Ireland since birth; or a naturalised British citizen
Stewards run dining rooms and bars in Officers’ and Sergeants’ Messes. Trained in silver service, you’ll serve food and drinks to hotel and club standards, making sure that your customers have everything they need. As an RAF Steward you’ll cover a far larger field of professional experience than your civilian counterparts could ever hope for: running dining rooms, bars and reception offices in Officers’ and Sergeants’ Messes, working in field dining rooms and accommodation.
If you lack qualifications you can join as an unqualified Steward and be trained at the RAF’s Catering Training Squadron. If you join with qualifications, you’ll start your professional work significantly higher in the RAF’s rank and pay structure.
Have a look at our Stewards microsite to read Stewards' blogs, watch videos and ask serving Stewards questions about their life in the RAF.
RAF careers could be based anywhere in the UK, please ensure you are fully aware before applying - are you up for the Challenge?