Casual Driver Bedford

Cookfood; Bedford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A family-owned business in Bedford is seeking a Casual Driver to deliver food to customers' homes. The ideal candidate will possess a full UK driving licence and have at least two years of driving experience. Responsibilities include safe deliveries, efficient route planning, and proper completion of paperwork. The role offers £12.60 per hour, along with paid breaks and multiple staff benefits. Join a supportive team that values community and sustainability.

Benefits

Paid breaks

Paid leave on significant life events

Staff profit share

Wellbeing program

30% staff discount

Access to discounts and free food perks

Team events and away days

Sustainability-focused company culture

Qualifications

• Cat B Full Car/Van UK manual driving licence.
• Minimum of two years driving the class of vehicle.
• Aged 25 and over for Insurance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver groceries safely while adhering to all traffic regulations.
• Communicate any delivery issues with the office team.
• Complete all necessary paperwork at the end of each shift.

Skills

Remarkable service

Safe driving

Route planning

Job description

Casual Driver - Bedford

Location: Bedford

Hours: Various

Pay rate: £12.60 Per Hour (Yes, this includes paid breaks)

Join Our Retail Team! There’s more to COOK than food: our shops play active roles in the communities they serve and that’s thanks to the warmth, knowledge and care of our Retail Team. We’re looking for remarkable people to join us delivering our food to customers homes

The Role

• Offer remarkable service, the customer is always more important than anything else you are doing.
• Carry out deliveries safely and in line with the responsibilities in our driver handbook.
• Plan your route to ensure efficient and timely delivery, communicating any delays or issues with our office team so the customer can be informed.
• Take care to look after your own safety and that of others. Drive in a safe and responsible manner, comply with all relevant traffic regulations, including adhering to speed limits.
• Ensure all paperwork is correctly completed and returned to the office at the end of each shift.

Good to Have

• Cat B Full Car/Van UK manual driving licence.
• Minimum of two years driving the class of vehicle.
• Aged 25 and over for Insurance.

If you tick most of these boxes but not all—don’t stress. We’re all about potential.

Benefits

• Paid breaks
• Paid leave on your birthdays, moving house, becoming grandparent or your child starts school for the first time
• Staff profit share
• Wellbeing program
• 30% staff discount
• Access to CookieJar Smart Spending discounts and free food perks.
• Team meals, events & away days
• Be part of a B‑Corp‑certified business that values sustainability, people, and the community.

And many more ‿.

What Cook is About

We’re a proudly independent, family‑owned B Corp, which basically means we care. A lot. About our food. About our people. And about doing the right thing—even when it’s not the easy thing.

Our vision for COOK has always been that we are a place where EVERYONE is welcome. We want everyone to feel like they belong at COOK. We all have different roles, different abilities and different personalities. By collaborating we can do remarkable things. Whatever your story, if you would like to grow with COOK please apply.