Catering Assistant

Fife Council; Falkland; On-site; GBP 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Fife Council is seeking Catering Assistants to join their teams within local schools and nurseries near Glenrothes. The role involves providing meals to students, with shifts primarily during school hours. Full training, competitive pay, and access to benefits like pension contributions and discounts are included. Join a rewarding position where you can make a difference in children's daily lives!

Benefits

Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £12.67 per hour

Travel expenses paid at 45 pence per mile

Membership of Fife Pension Fund and access to training opportunities

Generous holiday allowance

Local and national discounts

Qualifications

• No specific qualification required as full training will be given.
• On the job training towards a Food Hygiene Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide customer service and ensure pupils receive hot or cold meals every school day.
• Attend a full day of Induction Training before starting in post.

Skills

Customer Service

Food Hygiene

Job description

If you have an interest in the provision of school meals for children of all ages, you could be perfect for this career. Why not join one of our many teams of Catering Assistants in schools and nurseries within villages near Glenrothes. We have two permanent vacancies to join our teams all working various hours per day as required between 10:00am to 2:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Primary Schools:

Falkland:

• Falkland Primary School - 1 post x 15 hours per week (3 hours per day as required between 10:00am to 2:00pm), 38 week contract.

Strathmiglo:

• Strathmiglo Primary School - 1 post x 12.5 hours per week (2.5 hours per day as required between 11:00am and 2:00pm), 38 week contract.

You will earn a competitive salary of £23,783.40 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:

• We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £12.67 per hour for this post. plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
• Pay is annualised (equal instalments every 4 week pay period).
• Travel expenses will be paid - we pay 45 pence per mile to staff using their own car in mobile posts.
• Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants and retail!
• Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).
• Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
• Generous holiday allowance.

This work is about providing customer service, ensuring pupils and staff receive hot or cold meals every school day. You will go home each day knowing you have made a difference whether it's Breakfast Club, Morning Break or Lunch you have served.

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

No specific qualification is required for this post as full training will be given.

You will be required to attend a full day Induction Training 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.

For further information please contact: Peter Bathgate - [e-mail]