Catering Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.18 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 04 April 2026 |
| Location: | Lochgelly, Fife |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Fife Cultural Trust |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | ON000603 |
Summary
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract 6 months
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: 2 posts – 30 Hours and 25 hours
Location: Lochgelly Centre
Job Reference: ON000603
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
You will provide exceptional customer service within the Lochgelly Centre Café and Bar and throughout other spaces at the venue. You’ll be preparing and serving our customers food, snacks 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 including theatre shows, community hires and corporate meetings.
You can view the full job spec here.
The Positions
30 hours 8:30-3pm Monday to Friday
25 hours 9:30-2:30pm Monday to Friday
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.
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 experience in preparing sweet treats, simple meals and snacks, and operating commercial catering equipment. You will have current knowledge of health and safety requirements and 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 Leisel Frater for an informal chat. Please email Leisel.Frater@onfife.com to arrange this.
When you’re ready to apply, please visit our current vacancies page on our website www.onfife.com
The closing date for applications is 5pm Thursday 26 March 2026.
Interviews will take place on Friday 3 April 2026 at Lochgelly Centre.
OnFife is an equal opportunities employer.
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community and are committed to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Work Location: In person
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: 2 posts – 30 Hours and 25 hours
Location: Lochgelly Centre
Job Reference: ON000603
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
You will provide exceptional customer service within the Lochgelly Centre Café and Bar and throughout other spaces at the venue. You’ll be preparing and serving our customers food, snacks 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 including theatre shows, community hires and corporate meetings.
You can view the full job spec here.
The Positions
30 hours 8:30-3pm Monday to Friday
25 hours 9:30-2:30pm Monday to Friday
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.
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 experience in preparing sweet treats, simple meals and snacks, and operating commercial catering equipment. You will have current knowledge of health and safety requirements and 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 Leisel Frater for an informal chat. Please email Leisel.Frater@onfife.com to arrange this.
When you’re ready to apply, please visit our current vacancies page on our website www.onfife.com
The closing date for applications is 5pm Thursday 26 March 2026.
Interviews will take place on Friday 3 April 2026 at Lochgelly Centre.
OnFife is an equal opportunities employer.
We are proud to support the Armed Forces community and are committed to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Work Location: In person