Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
Station Cook Stopsley (Weekend)
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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.
Role Overview
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. A catering qualification or equivalent experience is essential for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Thorough understanding of food safety is crucial, and you must hold a basic food hygiene certificate.
- 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.
- 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.
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Next Steps
For more details on the essential criteria required for the role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
If this role is of interest, please visit our website https://www.bedsfire.gov.uk/careers/search 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.
Application Details
Closing date: Sunday 2 August 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.
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Commitment to Equality and Inclusion
Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service’s 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.
Internal BFRS Staff Only
Internal applicants who meet the essential criteria and are at risk of redundancy, or who are under notice as a result of Service redesign, will be given priority consideration in accordance with Service policy.
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