Red Chef programמיזם שף אדום
What the Red Chef program role asks for, and what it holds
The Red Chef program is an IDF role centered on cooking in the kitchen.
Combat supportProfile 64+Men and womenOlive green
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.
The medical profile runs from 21 to 97.
The Dapar, the reasoning test of the first call-up, is scored from 10 to 90.
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
- Bahad 6
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role work in the kitchen and cook.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training takes place at Bahad 6.
Where it trainsBahad 6
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 kitchen work.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Red Chef program 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 program?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Red Chef program?
The IDF names no try-out for the role.
What does the training for Red Chef program hold?
Training takes place at Bahad 6.
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 program
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.