Station Cook Stopsley (Weekend) - Stopsley

The Mill; Mill End; Presencial; GBP 7300 - 7600; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

LGPS

25 days pro rata annual leave + public

Descripción de la vacante

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking an experienced station cook for weekend shifts in Stopsley. The role runs Saturdays and Sundays from 0900 to 1400, totaling 10 hours per week, with LGPS benefits and 25 days annual leave pro rata.

Applicants must have kitchen experience in a commercial environment and hold relevant certificates. The successful candidate will plan, prepare and cook a variety of menus to high standards, ensuring food safety and hygiene, while supporting occasional

Formación

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate required.
• City & Guilds Basic Cookery Certificate (706/1) / 706/2 or equivalent.
• Current full driving licence with no pending issues.
• Experience in commercial/industrial catering as a cook.
• Ability to plan, prepare and cook a variety of menus.

Responsabilidades

• Carry out cleaning routines in line with Safer Food Better Business to maintain hygiene.
• Provide relief cover during annual leave, public holiday leave, sickness or absences for Station Cook (Weekday).
• Shop for and purchase food daily; hold a current full driving licence with no issues.
• Follow PPE requirements and maintain high personal hygiene standards.

Conocimientos

Food safety knowledge

Driving licence

Work with minimum supervision

Menu planning & cooking

Hygiene standards

Physical stamina

Educación

City & Guilds Basic Cookery Certificate (706/1) / 706/2

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Descripción del empleo

Station Cook Stopsley (Weekend) - Stopsley

2026-09-29T00:00:00

Mill End

Buckinghamshire

GB

RG9 6

Any

2026-10-29T14:03:35.82

Salary

GBP 7,255 per annum rising to GBP 7,608 per annum plus weekend allowance

Basis

Part time

Package

• 10 hours per week
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Holiday allowance of 25 days (pro rata) plus public holidays on joining

Contractual Hours

10

Region

South

Job Category

Catering

Job Description

Saturday and Sunday 0900 to 1400 - 10 hours per week

We are looking for an experienced and passionate cook to join our busy station, providing catering facilities to on-duty fire crews.

You will have some experience working as a cook in a commercial or industrial catering environment.

You will be responsible for planning, preparing, and cooking a variety of menus to a high standard.

Qualifications and Skills

• Basic Food Hygiene Certificate
• City & Guilds Basic Cookery Certificate (706/1) / Cookery for the Catering Industry (706/2) or equivalent qualification or experience
• Current full driving licence with no pending issues
• Some experience in commerce/industrial catering as a Cook
• Ability to plan, prepare and cook a variety of menus
• Work with minimum supervision
• Work to a high standard of personal hygiene and cleanliness
• Ability to cope with the physical demands of kitchen work
• A thorough understanding of food safety is crucial, and you must hold a basic food hygiene certificate

Responsibilities

In addition to food preparation, you will also be required to carry out cleaning routines in line with the Safer Food Better Business scheme to maintain a hygienic environment.

You will also be required to provide relief cover during periods of annual leave, public holiday leave, sickness, or other absences for the Station Cook (Weekday).

Appropriate personal protective equipment will be provided and must be worn.

You will be required to shop for and purchase food daily and must hold a current full driving licence with no pending issues.

For more details on the essential criteria required for the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.

Next Steps

If this role is of interest, please visit our website for further information and to make a formal application.

We ask that you include your full career history and reference your skills and experience, in line with the job description and person specification, within your application and supporting statement.

Closing Date

Monday 5 October 2026

Additional Information

This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2023. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are spent under the provision of the Act.

The appointment will be made subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance at the level required for the role.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Services recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to safer recruitment, and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Adults, Children and Young People and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process. As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we encourage applications from those who have served, are serving, or are part of a military family. Your skills and experience are valued here.