Casual Meals on Wheels Supervisor

Fife Council; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is seeking a Casual Supervisor for Meals on Wheels in Kirkcaldy. The role involves supervising staff, managing meal selections, and ensuring compliance with food hygiene standards. Candidates should have a catering qualification and supervisory experience, along with a valid driving license. This casual position typically requires work between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm, with pay at £15.01 per hour and additional enhancements for weekend work.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Local and national discounts

Support for food hygiene training

Annual leave payments for casual staff

Qualifications

• A full driving license is required.
• Membership in the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme is necessary.
• Ability to work alone or in a team is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Driver/Handler staff and provide required training.
• Conduct prescribed temperature checks.
• Select and regenerate meals according to the monthly menu cycle.
• Maintain stock records and other clerical duties.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Ability to provide effective service

Knowledge of food hygiene

Education

Catering qualification (City & Guilds, SVQ or equivalent)

Job description

Job Details

Do you have a catering qualification such as City & Guilds or 706/1 an SVQ or equivalent and supervisory experience?

Key Responsibilities

• Day‑to‑day supervision of Driver/Handler staff, including required training.
• Conducting or arranging for others to conduct prescribed temperature checks.
• Selecting and regenerating meals in accordance with the approved monthly menu cycle.
• Regular stocktaking including end‑of‑month financial procedures.
• Undertaking clerical duties – stock records, temperature check reports, daily adjustment of delivery requirements, accurate return of staff working hours, holidays, sickness, meal/payment voucher reconciliation, inputting and updating information to the computer system and accessing computer reports.

Pay & Working Hours

You will earn an hourly rate of £15.01, with additional payments for shift work and weekends. Pay is made every 4 weeks.

Benefits

• Training opportunities and support with qualifications for the job.
• Local and national discounts – supermarkets, restaurants, and retail.
• Access to training on In‑House systems and working towards an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate.
• Casual staff receive payments in lieu of annual leave for hours worked.

Job Details (Location & Hours)

Meals on Wheels Kirkcaldy – Casual Supervisor working as and when required, normally between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. Enhancements are paid for weekend working.

Requirements

• Full driving licence.
• Ability to provide a regular and effective service, working alone or as part of a team.
• Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership via Disclosure Scotland and relevant PVG scheme membership.
• Attend an induction training day before starting in post.