Cookטבח/ית
What the Cook role asks for, and what it holds
Cooks prepare the meals for the soldiers of their unit in IDF kitchens, working alongside career army chefs.
Combat supportLogisticsProfile 64+Men and womenOlive green
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up and a Hebrew score of 5 and up.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Logistics
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Hebrew score
- 5 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Bahad 6
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role work closely with career military chefs. They are responsible for regular, good quality meals for the soldiers of their unit.
This is how the training for the role runs.
The training holds basic training at level 02, then 2 weeks of cook training at Bahad 6. Battalion cooks train at Bahad 6 in Kiryat Hahadracha, other cooks train at training units or online on the job in their unit, certified by the kitchen manager.
Where it trainsBahad 6
This is what service in the role looks like.
Cooks serve at IDF bases across the country.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- Suitable soldiers can go on to career service and earn a civilian chef education through the military training track.
- Work as a young chef in an army kitchen counts as the experience needed for a civilian chef certificate.
- Outstanding soldiers may receive a grant to study at a cooking school.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Cook role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up and a Hebrew score of 5 and up.
Who can serve as Cook?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Cook?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Cook hold?
The training holds basic training at level 02, then 2 weeks of cook training at Bahad 6. Battalion cooks train at Bahad 6 in Kiryat Hahadracha, other cooks train at training units or online on the job in their unit, certified by the kitchen manager.
This page was written from the IDF's pages for future soldiers, read on 6 November 2026.
- The role's page on the IDF's site: Cook
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.