Cook / Chef

About The Role

Salary: Grade 4 (£26,427 - £26,847)

Hours: 35 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Service Headquarters, Training & Development Academy, and any other location across Merseyside

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service are looking for a Cook / Chef to join us, to help provide a wide-ranging catering service.

The role holder will be responsible for preparing, cooking, and presenting meals, light foods, salad bars, and buffets, in both a staff canteen/conferencing facility, as well as on special and formal occasions that take place throughout the service.

The role holder will also be responsible for hygiene, and health and safety in the kitchen and dining area, in line with HACCP/COSHH and health and safety policies.

There is also an expectation that the role holder will assist with the ordering of foodstuffs online to maintain stocks.

For a full list of responsibilities and desired skills and attributes, please read the Job Description and Person Specification document attached to this vacancy (on our career’s page).

What can we offer you?

• Full flexible working arrangements

• 23 days holiday, plus Bank holidays and 2 additional Extra Statutory days added to the holiday entitlement (annual holiday entitlements will be calculated pro rata)

• Access to free on-site gym

• Free, secure parking

• On-site canteen

• Contributory pension by both the employee and by MFRS

• Excellent Health and Wellbeing services and Employee Assistance Programme

Closing date: 8****th November

Interviews: Early December

**Please note should we receive a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert early**

About Us

Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service (MFRS) is at the forefront of public safety and emergency response, serving the vibrant communities of Merseyside with dedication and professionalism. Our mission is to protect, prevent, and respond—ensuring the safety and well-being of the public, both in times of crisis and through proactive community engagement.

With a proud history and a strong sense of purpose, we operate across a diverse region that includes bustling urban centers, industrial hubs, and serene rural areas. Our highly skilled and committed teams work tirelessly to provide fire and rescue services, enforce fire safety regulations, and deliver critical prevention and education programs.

PENSION CONSIDERATIONS

Annual Allowance

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Annual Allowance implications. A breach in the Annual Allowance threshold could result in a Tax charge. Further information on Annual Allowance can be obtained from the Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (Local Pensions Partnership Administration Ltd – website - lppapensions.co.uk, Annual Allowance Information - Annual Allowance)

Lifetime Allowance

Please note that it is your personal responsibility to check whether by applying/accepting this position it would result in any Lifetime Allowance implications. A breach in the Lifetime Allowance threshold will result in a Tax charge. Further information on Lifetime Allowance can be obtained from our Pensions team, or the Pension Administrator website (Local Pensions Partnership Administration Ltd – website - lppapensions.co.uk, Lifetime Allowance Information - Lifetime Allowance)

Merseyside 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.

Safeguarding

Merseyside 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.