Assistant Cook

Fife Council; Oakley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Generous holidays

Training opportunities

Discounts

Job summary

Fife Council is offering a permanent, part-time role at Oakley Campus. The Assistant Cook will work 20 hours per week across 38 weeks, handling food preparation and service for pupils and staff.

A PVG check will be required, and induction training will be provided before starting. You will earn a pro-rata salary of £25,604.23 with benefits including LGPS pension, generous holidays, and access to training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Catering experience or a qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and beverages and organise the service of food.
• Transport and serve meals and handle kitchen and dining room duties (washing up, setting up and clearing away equipment and tables).
• Complete required paperwork including electronic returns.

Skills

Catering experience

Education

SVQ/City & Guilds

Job description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 28 September 2026

Closing Date: Thursday 17 September 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FCLW £25,604.23 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: 20 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Location: Oakley Campus

Job Details

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

We have a permanent vacancy for an Assistant Cook in Dunfermline:

Oakley Campus

• Working 20 hours per week Monday to Friday on a 38 week contract

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, it’s surround and equipment.

Completing required paperwork including electronic returns.

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

• £13.64 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.

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.

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

Further Information

• Employee Benefits-Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
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For further information please contact: Annie Bennett - [e-mail]