Kitchen Assistant – Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Hour: 20 per week

Working pattern: Monday to Friday, 11am – 3pm

This is an exciting opportunity to join the catering team at Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters. Our team also caters to the Training Centre, Kempston Community Fire Station, and Control.

About the role

In this role, you will be responsible for setting up dining areas, performing routine and scheduled kitchen cleanings, and preparing food. Additionally, you will operate the cash register and provide catering services for special events as directed. Adhering to health and safety standards.

About you

You will have or be willing to obtain a Basic Food Hygiene Certificate while in this role.

Maintaining a high standard of personal hygiene and cleanliness is essential. You must be able to work effectively as part of a small team and follow both verbal and written instructions. A good understanding of and commitment to workplace health and safety is also required.

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

How to apply

If this role is of interest, please visit our website 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.

The selection process will take place week commencing 29th July.

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 Service is an equal opportunities employer that welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

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