Fire Station Cooks
Job Type : Permanent, Part Time, Part Time
Salary : £11704 – £15265/annum Actual salary for part time hours
We have two exciting opportunities, one at our Beaconsfield Fire Station and one at our Milton Keynes Fire Station (West Ashland) for Fire Station Cooks to join Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service.
These roles would be perfect for someone who needs flexible hours to fit around family and home life or are looking to down-scale hours due to retirement. The wellbeing of our people is really important.
Fire Station Cook x 2
Location: Beaconsfield or Milton Keynes
Hours: Part Time, 20 – 25 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £11,704 – £15,265 actual salary, dependent on working hours
Benefits:
* Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Good annual leave entitlement.
* Employee benefits.
* Employee Assistance Programme.
* Occupational Health.
* Free onsite parking.
Both are busy fire stations located near to their cities’ centres. Our dedicated firefighters work tirelessly to protect and serve the community, and we are seeking two skilled and enthusiastic Station Cooks to join the teams to prepare and cook their meals.
Working with the Station Commander and crews, your role will be to:
* Ensure high-quality and nutritious food is prepared.
* Plan weekly menus with the watch-based Mess Managers, and consider dietary requirements, allergies, and preferences of the crews.
* Maintain an inventory of food and kitchen supplies, placing orders as necessary to ensure a well-stocked kitchen.
* Adhere to food safety and sanitation standards, maintaining a clean and organised kitchen area.
* Maintain accurate records and accounts for all purchases.
* Occasionally assist with food preparation for special events or functions.
About you
We are looking for someone who is:
* Flexible, reliable, and conscientious.
* Comfortable working on their own initiative.
* Able to plan and deliver menus based on dietary requirements and preferences.
Experience and skills required
* Proven experience as a cook or chef.
* Good knowledge and understanding of Food Standard Agency guidelines.
Application closing date: 31/10/2023
Interested?
If you would like to apply and find out more about this position, please click the apply button to be directed to our website.
If there are any adaptations or adjustments, we can make to help you in your application, or with our recruitment process, please contact us via email or telephone.
We are an equal opportunity employer. Applications from people of any colour, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, marital status or disability are welcome.
Everyone who works for us is required to have a DBS check.
Abatement and Protected Pension
If you are in receipt of a firefighter’s pension, before taking up employment with Buckinghamshire & Milton Keynes Fire Authority, you are required to notify Human Resources as Abatement Rules may apply.
No agencies please
More Information
- Address Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
