Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 7 September 2026

Closing Date: Tuesday 1 September 2026

Contract Type: Temporary for 1 year

Salary: FCLW £25,604.23 pro rata

Working Pattern: Various Hours available

Location: Glenrothes

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement or CV 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 Applysection of our Career Site.  Without a Supporting Statement or CV, your application may not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement or CV at the section marked ‘upload resumé’.  More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement

If you have an interest in a catering career with Fife Council, why not join one of our many teams within Fife We currently have several vacancies to join our busy team of Commercial Caterers across central fife

Bankhead Central, Glenrothes

• Various hours available working Monday to Friday, Temporary contract for 1 year

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 every 4 weeks

• 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, in a busy catering environment. Ensuring visitors are catered for accordingly – this involves preparing and serving simple meals, snacks and beverages to clients and recording any payments. General kitchen and dining room duties (for example washing up, setting up and clearing away equipment and tables), and cleaning of the kitchen, its surround and equipment.

On the job training is given working towards a Food Hygiene Certificate.

The Person

Due to the nature of the role, flexibility is essential.

Being able to work in various team dynamics or working on your own and being able to use your initiative is advantageous.

You may be asked to work at short notice.

You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.

Further Information 

• Role Profile - when preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile

• How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace.  See our How We Work Matters Framework behaviour framework for more information. 

• 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:terry.white@fife.gov.uk