Catering Assistant
Fife Council
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 10 August 2026
Closing Date: Tuesday 21 July 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FCLW £25,604.23
Working Pattern: 10 hours per week, 38 weeks per year
Location: Kirkcaldy
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.
Job Details
If you have an interest in the provision of school meals for children of all ages, you could be perfect for this career. Why not join one of our many teams of Catering Assistants in Schools and Nurseries in Kirkcaldy.
We currently have a permanent vacancy to join our teams, Monday to Friday as required on a 38-week, term-time contract.
KIRKCALDY
Valley Primary School – 10 hours per week working as required on a 38-week term-time contract
Fairisle Primary School – 10 hours per week working as required on a 38-week term-time contract
Capshard Primary School – 10 hours per week working as required on a 38-week term-time contract
You will earn a competitive salary of £25,604.23 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:
We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £13.64 per hour for this post, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
Pay is annualised for Term Time contracts (equal instalments every 4 week pay period)
Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland)
Generous Holiday Allowance
Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!
This work is about providing customer service, ensuring nursery pupils receive hot or cold meals every school day. You will go home each day knowing you have made a difference with the food you have served.
On the job training is given working towards a Food Hygiene Certificate.
The Person
Before confirming your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.
Further Information
Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
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Employee Benefits - Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
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For further information please contact: Gillian Martin @gillian.martin@fife.gov.uk