Assistant Cook

Fife Council • Part-time • Dunfermline, Scotland, United Kingdom • 3d ago

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 17 August 2026

Closing Date: Tuesday 25 August 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FCLW £25,604.23 pro rata

Working Pattern: 20 Hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Location: St Leonards RC Primary School, Dunfermline

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

Do you have Catering Experience or a Qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent? 
We have permanent vacancy for an Assistant Cook in Dunfermline:
St Leonards RC Primary School
Working 20 hours per week Monday to Friday on a 38-week contract 

Duties within this school include preparation of food and beverages and the organisation of the service of food.  

Duties may include transporting and serving of meals, 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. 

Completing required paperwork including electronic returns.

You will earn a competitive salary of £25,604.23pro-rataand have access to a range of benefits, including:

£13.64 per hour, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.

Pay is annualised (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 cinemas, supermarkets, restaurants, and retail! 

This work is about ensuring pupils and staff are provided with meals throughout the school day during term time - covering Breakfast, Morning Break and Lunch.

The Person

Catering Experience or a Qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent is required. 

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. 

We particularly encourage applications from men, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work.

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 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 : Steven.Mackie@fife.gov.uk

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