Catering Assistants x 3
| Posting date: | 25 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.18 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 16 October 2025 |
| Location: | Kirkcaldy, Fife |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fife Cultural Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ON000589 |
Summary
Contract Type: Permanent and Fixed-Term Contract
Grade: FCLW
Salary: £24,740.74 per annum (pro-rata), £13.18 per hour + enhanced rates for weekday evenings after 8pm and all weekend hours
Hours: 20.75 hours and 19.75 hours per week (permanent), 20.25 hours per week (fixed-term)
Location: Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Job Reference: ON000589
We are OnFife and as Fife’s largest cultural organisation we specialise in making jaws drop, hearts warm, eyes light up and imaginations run wild. We work with a huge range of partners, artists and creatives and our spaces are some of Fife’s favourite places. An ambitious leadership-oriented charity, we’re built on strong values, and those values make us who we are – Fearless, Inviting, Fair and Exciting.
We’re a real Living Wage employer, and we offer a local government pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and flexible working opportunities. If you need to travel for work, we can provide pool cars if you’re near head office or pay travel expenses so you are not out of pocket! Along with this, you can also access discounted gym/swim memberships and other employee benefits.
The Role
The role supports the existing catering team at Adam Smith Theatre to provide exceptional customer service within the Spinning Top Café and Bar and throughout other spaces at the venue. You’ll be preparing and serving our customers fresh local food and beverages, recording payments through epos till systems, and general cleaning duties. You will also support the venue to deliver food and drink service at all our events, film screenings, private and corporate hires.
3 positions are currently available:
20.75 hours per week – Permanent
19.75 hours per week – Permanent
20.25 hours per week – Fixed Term (12 months Maternity Cover)
The positions will have a base working pattern, but flexibility is essential to meet the needs of the business, including weekend and evening shifts. Due to the nature of events there is also scope to pick up additional hours. While the role is primarily based at Adam Smith Theatre, there will also be requirement to work at our sister venue, Kirkcaldy Galleries, as needed.
You can view the full job spec on our current vacancies page on our website.
About You
This role will suit someone who enjoys working in customer service environments and interacting with the public in a café / bar setting.
You will ideally have similar experience in a catering and / or customer service environment. Previous experience and knowledge of working in bars and barista training is highly desirable, as is previous knowledge of health and safety requirements and an understanding of allergens in the food environment.
You will be a team player who will be energetic, with good literacy and numeracy skills, and a flexible 'can do' attitude. You'll take pride in your working environment and provide a professional and courteous service to visitors.
How to Apply
If you would like to find out more information about this role before applying, please contact Erin Linton, Assistant Venue Manager for an informal chat. Contact details can be found on our current vacancies page on our website.
When you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form and equal opportunities form and return them to the HR team at hr.fct@onfife.com. The application pack can be downloaded from our current vacancies page on our website.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 16 October 2025 at 5pm.
Interviews will take place on an ongoing basis so we may close the advert early if all positions are filled before the closing date.
OnFife is an equal opportunities employer.
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community and are committed to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to each applicant. If you do not hear within two weeks of the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion but thank you for taking the time to apply.
Grade: FCLW
Salary: £24,740.74 per annum (pro-rata), £13.18 per hour + enhanced rates for weekday evenings after 8pm and all weekend hours
Hours: 20.75 hours and 19.75 hours per week (permanent), 20.25 hours per week (fixed-term)
Location: Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Job Reference: ON000589
We are OnFife and as Fife’s largest cultural organisation we specialise in making jaws drop, hearts warm, eyes light up and imaginations run wild. We work with a huge range of partners, artists and creatives and our spaces are some of Fife’s favourite places. An ambitious leadership-oriented charity, we’re built on strong values, and those values make us who we are – Fearless, Inviting, Fair and Exciting.
We’re a real Living Wage employer, and we offer a local government pension scheme, generous holiday allowance and flexible working opportunities. If you need to travel for work, we can provide pool cars if you’re near head office or pay travel expenses so you are not out of pocket! Along with this, you can also access discounted gym/swim memberships and other employee benefits.
The Role
The role supports the existing catering team at Adam Smith Theatre to provide exceptional customer service within the Spinning Top Café and Bar and throughout other spaces at the venue. You’ll be preparing and serving our customers fresh local food and beverages, recording payments through epos till systems, and general cleaning duties. You will also support the venue to deliver food and drink service at all our events, film screenings, private and corporate hires.
3 positions are currently available:
20.75 hours per week – Permanent
19.75 hours per week – Permanent
20.25 hours per week – Fixed Term (12 months Maternity Cover)
The positions will have a base working pattern, but flexibility is essential to meet the needs of the business, including weekend and evening shifts. Due to the nature of events there is also scope to pick up additional hours. While the role is primarily based at Adam Smith Theatre, there will also be requirement to work at our sister venue, Kirkcaldy Galleries, as needed.
You can view the full job spec on our current vacancies page on our website.
About You
This role will suit someone who enjoys working in customer service environments and interacting with the public in a café / bar setting.
You will ideally have similar experience in a catering and / or customer service environment. Previous experience and knowledge of working in bars and barista training is highly desirable, as is previous knowledge of health and safety requirements and an understanding of allergens in the food environment.
You will be a team player who will be energetic, with good literacy and numeracy skills, and a flexible 'can do' attitude. You'll take pride in your working environment and provide a professional and courteous service to visitors.
How to Apply
If you would like to find out more information about this role before applying, please contact Erin Linton, Assistant Venue Manager for an informal chat. Contact details can be found on our current vacancies page on our website.
When you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form and equal opportunities form and return them to the HR team at hr.fct@onfife.com. The application pack can be downloaded from our current vacancies page on our website.
The closing date for applications is Thursday 16 October 2025 at 5pm.
Interviews will take place on an ongoing basis so we may close the advert early if all positions are filled before the closing date.
OnFife is an equal opportunities employer.
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community and are committed to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to each applicant. If you do not hear within two weeks of the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion but thank you for taking the time to apply.