Young chefשף צעיר
What the Young chef role asks for, and what it holds
Young chef is a track for high school culinary students in which soldiers cook meals in the kitchens of combat units.
Combat supportLogisticsProfile 64+Men and womenTry-outOlive 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
- For men and women
- Training place
- Bahad 6 in the City of Training Bases
This is what the work of the role holds.
Soldiers in the role work in kitchens in combat units and frontline outposts, serving combat soldiers directly. They prepare and cook meals to standards of hygiene, precision and nutrition.
During service the soldier gains hands-on professional experience, handles real logistical tasks and learns to work under pressure.
This is how the IDF's page sets out the way into the role.
- 1Men must pass a selection.
- 2Women must pass a selection.
This is how the training for the role runs.
Training holds basic training at level 02 and a course of about 3 days at Bahad 6. Soldiers then receive the role pin and chef uniforms.
Where it trainsBahad 6 in the City of Training Bases
This is what service in the role looks like.
The role serves in bases across the country, including combat units and frontline outposts. The rota is one week on base and one week at home, with the option of working during the week at home, and the pay is that of combat support.
The role also asks for a few more things.
- The track is for high school students in a culinary program that grants a technological certificate in cooking or a chef certificate.
- A profile of 45 is accepted only with a medical exemption.
- The role is open to men and women.
After the role, the IDF's page names these paths.
- The role can lead to career service and further trade studies.
- The experience gained can serve the soldier in civilian life.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the Young chef 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 Young chef?
The role is open to men and women.
Is there a try-out for Young chef?
Yes, for men and women. The IDF's page sets out the selection this way. Men must pass a selection. Women must pass a selection.
What does the training for Young chef hold?
Training holds basic training at level 02 and a course of about 3 days at Bahad 6. Soldiers then receive the role pin and chef uniforms.
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: Young chef
The requirements and screenings change from time to time, and the IDF's page for each role is the one that counts.