Profession for service (Logistics Corps)מקצוע לשירות
What the Profession for service (Logistics Corps) role asks for, and what it holds
Soldiers in this Logistics Corps role are trained as military cooks and serve combat units.
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The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Branch
- Logistics
- Open to
- Men
- Try-out
- For men
- Training place
- Tzrifin
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role gain knowledge of cooking and the culinary field. The training includes a grade 1 chef certification.
Soldiers are placed in combat units and serve the combat soldiers directly. There is an option to work in selected, well known restaurants.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Men must go through a screening.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Basic training at the 02 level, followed by a 20 week course at Tzrifin, with soldiers on base from Sunday to Thursday.
Where it trainsTzrifin
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers serve at bases across the country, including front line outposts, on a rota of one week on base and one week at home.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- The role is open to men only.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- The experience gained in the role can help in civilian life.
- The role offers options to develop toward career service.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Profession for service (Logistics Corps) role ask for?
The IDF names no profile or score for the role.
Who can serve as Profession for service (Logistics Corps)?
The role is open to men.
Is there a try-out for Profession for service (Logistics Corps)?
Yes, for men. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Men must go through a screening.
What does the training for Profession for service (Logistics Corps) hold?
Basic training at the 02 level, followed by a 20 week course at Tzrifin, with soldiers on base from Sunday to Thursday.
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: Profession for service (Logistics Corps)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.