Red Chef (Ground Forces)שף אדום - ז"י
What the Red Chef (Ground Forces) role asks for, and what it holds
Red Chef is a cooking role in the Ground Forces.
Combat supportProfile 64+Men and womenOlive green
The role's page on the IDF's site
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up, a Dapar of 30 and up and a Hebrew score of 5 and up.
Medical profile64+
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The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
Dapar30+
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The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
Hebrew score5+
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The Hebrew score runs from 1 to 9.
- Kind of role
- Combat support
- Open to
- Men and women
- Medical profile
- 64 and up
- Dapar
- 30 and up
- Hebrew score
- 5 and up
- Try-out
- Not needed
- Training place
- Training Base 6
This is what the work of the role holds.
The role is meant for soldiers who are interested in cooking and feel connected to the kitchen.
This is what service in the role looks like.
Soldiers in the role serve at bases across the country.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- An interest in cooking and a connection to the kitchen.
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- Radar technicianCombat support · Profile 64+
Frequently asked questions
What does the Red Chef (Ground Forces) role ask for?
The role asks for a medical profile of 64 and up, a Dapar of 30 and up and a Hebrew score of 5 and up.
Who can serve as Red Chef (Ground Forces)?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Red Chef (Ground Forces)?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
The role's page on the IDF's site
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: Red Chef (Ground Forces)
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.
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