Casual Catering Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.18 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 10 February 2026 |
| Location: | Fife, Scotland |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fife Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 21743 |
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 Casual Catering Assistants in high schools in Fife.
Casual staff can be asked to work any day of the week covering for annual leave and absence as required Monday to Friday.
Casual staff receive payments in lieu of annual leave for hours worked.
You will earn a competitive rate of pay 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 in arrears for casual posts.
Access to and support with training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants and retail!
Casual staff receive payments in lieu of annual leave for hours worked.
This work is about providing customer service, ensuring pupils and staff 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 or lunch you have served.
On the job training is given working towards a Food Hygiene Certificate.
No specific qualification is required for this post as full training will be given.
You will be required to attend an induction training day before starting in post.
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.
For further information please contact: Julie Glen - Julie.Glen@fife.gov.uk
Not all our vacancies are advertised here. Please visit www.fife.gov.uk/jobs to view all our current vacancies. While you are on our site, why not sign up for 'Job Alerts' and we will email you when we advertise a vacancy that you may be interested in. Refer to our FAQ page if you require further guidance.
Casual staff can be asked to work any day of the week covering for annual leave and absence as required Monday to Friday.
Casual staff receive payments in lieu of annual leave for hours worked.
You will earn a competitive rate of pay 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 in arrears for casual posts.
Access to and support with training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants and retail!
Casual staff receive payments in lieu of annual leave for hours worked.
This work is about providing customer service, ensuring pupils and staff 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 or lunch you have served.
On the job training is given working towards a Food Hygiene Certificate.
No specific qualification is required for this post as full training will be given.
You will be required to attend an induction training day before starting in post.
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.
For further information please contact: Julie Glen - Julie.Glen@fife.gov.uk
Not all our vacancies are advertised here. Please visit www.fife.gov.uk/jobs to view all our current vacancies. While you are on our site, why not sign up for 'Job Alerts' and we will email you when we advertise a vacancy that you may be interested in. Refer to our FAQ page if you require further guidance.
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