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Catering Assistant

Job details
Posting date: 12 December 2025
Salary: £24,740 per year, pro rata
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 06 January 2026
Location: Leven, Fife
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Fife Council
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 21479

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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 in Leven and surrounding area.

We currently have a permanent vacancy to join our team, Monday to Friday as required on a 52 week contract.

Leven:

Viewforth Nursery - 1 post x 7.5 hours per week on a 52 week contract

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 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, ensuring nursery pupils receive hot or cold meals every school day. You will go home each day knowing you have made a difference whether it's Breakfast Club, morning break, lunch or afternoon snack you have served. On the job training is given working towards a Food Hygiene Certificate.

You will be required to attend an induction training day before starting in post.

Before confirming to 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.

For further information please contact: Terry White - Terry.White@fife.gov.uk

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