Station Cook Stopsley (Weekend) - Stopsley

Turners Ltd; Turners Hill; On-site; GBP 7,300 - 7,600; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Holiday pay 25 days pro rata

Public holidays on joining

Job summary

Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service is seeking an experienced station cook for weekend duties at Stopsley. The role is 10 hours per week, 0900–1400 on Saturdays and Sundays, with a fixed annual salary in the GBP range and an LGPS pension. Driving licence and food safety qualifications are required.

The post includes a 25 days holiday allowance pro rata plus public holidays on joining, and responsibilities include meal planning, cooking and maintaining hygiene standards in a busy station kitchen.

Qualifications

• Basic Food Hygiene certification required.
• City & Guilds Basic Cookery Certificate or equivalent.
• Current full driving licence without pending issues.
• Experience in commercial or industrial catering as a Cook.
• Ability to plan, prepare and cook varied menus.
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and high hygiene standards.
• Ability to cope with physical kitchen demands.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare and cook a range of menus to a high standard.
• Contribute to ongoing kitchen operations and food preparation.
• Carry out cleaning routines in line with safety standards.
• Provide relief cover during periods of leave or absences.

Skills

Food safety basics

Driving licence

Cookery certificates

Catering experience

Hygiene standards

Education

City & Guilds Basic Cookery Certificate

Basic Food Hygiene Certificate

Job description

Station Cook Stopsley (Weekend) - Stopsley

2026-09-29T00:00:00

Turners Hill

West Sussex

GB

RH10 4

Any

2026-10-29T14:05:21.953

Station Cook Stopsley (Weekend) - Stopsley 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.

Requirements and Qualifications

• 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, holding a basic food hygiene certificate

Additional Duties

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.

Closing Date

Monday 5 October 2026

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.