Station Cook Stopsley (Weekend) – Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service

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. A catering qualification or equivalent experience is essential for this role.

A 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.

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 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.

Closing date: Sunday 2 August 2026