Assistant Cook

FIFE COUNCIL; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Fife Council is seeking Assistant Cooks to serve in various schools within Dunfermline, working 25 hours weekly during term time. This permanent role involves food preparation and service, requiring a catering qualification and experience in food handling. Generous benefits include pension membership and numerous local discounts.

Benefits

Membership of Fife Pension Fund

Generous Holiday Allowance

Access to training opportunities

Local and national discounts

Qualifications

• Catering experience or relevant qualification is required.
• Must adhere to hygiene standards and possess knife skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and beverages and organize the service of food.
• Complete required paperwork and manage kitchen cleanliness.

Skills

Culinary Experience

Food Preparation Experience

Food Service

Kitchen Experience

Sanitation

Knife Skills

Education

SVQ City & Guilds or equivalent

Job description

Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 26 May 2025

Closing Date: Tuesday 20 May 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FCLW 23783.40pro rata

Working Pattern: 25 hours per week38 weeks per year

Location: Dunfermline

Supporting Statement

As part of your application you must provide us with a Supporting Statement or CV which outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information check out the How to Applysection of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement your application may not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement or CV at the section marked upload resum. More information is available on our Career site at Details

Do you have Catering Experience or a Qualification such as an SVQ City & Guilds or equivalent

We have permanent vacancies for Assistant Cooks in Dunfermline working 25 hours per week Monday to Friday between 8:30am to 3:00pm as required on a 38week term time contract:

• Lynburn Primary School 25 hours per week 38week contract (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 2:00pm)
• Dunfermline Learning Campus25 hours per week 38week contract (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 3:00pm)

Duties within this school include preparation of food and beverages and the organisation of the service of food.

Duties may include transporting and serving of meals general kitchen and dining room duties (for example washing up setting up and clearing away equipment and tables) and cleaning of the kitchen its surround and equipment.

Completing required paperwork including electronic returns.

You will earn a competitive salary of 23783.40 prorata and have access to a range of benefits including:

• 12.67 per hour 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)
• Generous Holiday Allowance.
• Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
• Local and national discounts including cinemas supermarkets restaurants and retail!

This work is about ensuring pupils and staff are provided with meals throughout the school day during term time covering Breakfast Morning Break and Lunch.

The Person

Catering Experience or a Qualification such as an SVQ City & Guilds or equivalent is required.

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.

We particularly encourage applications from men who are currently underrepresented within this type of work.

You will be required to attend a full day of Induction Training before starting in post.

Further Information

• Role Profile when preparing your supporting statement review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile
• How We Work Matters Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the How We Work Matters Frameworkbehaviour framework for more information.
• Employee BenefitsEmployees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services
• Directorate Information Council Department information
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For further information please contact Julie Glen

Key Skills
Culinary Experience,Restaurant Experience,Food Preparation Experience,Food Service,Kitchen Experience,Serving Experience,Cooking,Dietary Department Experience,Menu Planning,Sanitation,Knife Skills,Meal Preparation
Employment Type : Hourly
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1