Catering Assistant
| Posting date: | 07 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,740 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 October 2025 |
| Location: | Dunfermline, Fife |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fife Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 20849 |
Summary
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 within Dunfermline and West Fife villages. We have two temporary vacancies to join our teams all working various hours per day as required between 10:00am to 2:00pm, Monday to Friday.
HIGH SCHOOLS
Dunfermline
Dunfermline High School – 2 posts x 10 hours per week (2 hours per day as required between 10:00am to 2:00pm), 38-week contract. These posts are temporary for 1 year.
You will earn a competitive salary of £24,740.74 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:
We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £13.18 per hour for this post. 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).
Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
Generous Holiday Allowance.
Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!
The Person
No specific qualification is required for this post as full training will be given.
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.
You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.
HIGH SCHOOLS
Dunfermline
Dunfermline High School – 2 posts x 10 hours per week (2 hours per day as required between 10:00am to 2:00pm), 38-week contract. These posts are temporary for 1 year.
You will earn a competitive salary of £24,740.74 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:
We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £13.18 per hour for this post. 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).
Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
Generous Holiday Allowance.
Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!
The Person
No specific qualification is required for this post as full training will be given.
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.
You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.
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