In 1965, the Army Catering Corps was granted the status of an independent Corps and it remained so until its amalgamation into The Royal Logistic Corps in 1993. The ACC Association is a fraternal organisation with its primary aim of fostering comradeship between all past and present army chefs.
When did the Army Catering Corps disband?
This unit was responsible for feeding the British Army. It was formed in 1941 and existed until 1993, when it became part of the Royal Logistic Corps.
Where is the Army School of Catering?
Omer Barracks in Aldershot. The Army School of Catering became a tri-service training establishment in 2006 and soldiers now pass through the new Defence Food Services School at Worthy Down near Winchester, Two members of the Army Catering Corps were killed while off duty in the Droppin Well bombing in 1982.
Where do Army chefs train?
Training For The Role If you join as a Regular Soldier (over 17 years 1 month), you'll do the regular 14-week adult basic training. Next, you will undertake your 15-week Combat Logistician course at the Defence School of Transport in Leconfield.
How do you become a chef in the army?
- Become an Armed Forces Chef.
- Step 1: Enlist in the Military.
- Step 2: Attend Basic Military Food Service Training School.
- Step 3: Gain Experience in the Kitchen and the Field.
- Step 4: Attend the Army's Advanced Culinary Skills Training Course.