Assistant Cook

Centreforequalities; Lochgelly; On-site; GBP 23,043 - 28,164; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Scottish Local Government Living Wage

Membership of Fife Pension Fund

Generous Holiday Allowance

Training opportunities

Local and national discounts

Job summary

Fife Council is looking for a dedicated individual to join their Commercial Caterers at Lochore Meadows Park Cafe. This part-time role requires catering experience or qualifications and offers a competitive hourly wage of £13.64 plus additional payments for shifts.

Duties include food preparation, customer service, and maintaining kitchen cleanliness. Candidates will gain hands-on training and may also pursue a Food Hygiene Certificate.

Flexible weekend hours with potential additional shifts make this an exciting opportunity for those passionate about catering.

Qualifications

• Experience in a catering environment is essential.
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Willingness to undergo training and obtain a Food Hygiene Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and beverages for service.
• Organise the service of food and customer interactions.
• Maintain cleanliness of kitchen and dining areas.

Skills

Catering Experience

Customer Service

Teamwork

Education

SVQ or City & Guilds qualification

Job description

Job Details

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

We currently have a vacancy to join our busy team of Commercial Caterers at Lochore Meadows Park Cafe.

Lochside Café, Lochore Meadows

16 Hours per week at weekends, additional hours may be available. 52-week contract.

You will earn a competitive salary of £25,604.23 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:

• We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £13.64 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 cinema’s supermarkets, restaurants, and retail.

This work is about providing customer service, in a busy catering environment. Ensuring visitors to the Lochside Cafe are catered for accordingly

Duties will 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.

Completion of basic bookwork may be required.

On the job training is given working towards a Food Hygiene Certificate.

The Person

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

Being able to work in various team dynamics or working on your own and being able to use your initiative is advantageous.

You will be required to attend an Induction Training Day before starting in post.