Catering Assistant

Fife Council; St Andrews; Sur place; GBP 23 000 - 28 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Fife Pension Fund (LGPS)

Generous holiday allowance

Training opportunities

Discounts (local/national)

Résumé du poste

Fife Council is recruiting Catering Assistants in Schools and Nurseries in Fife, based at Madras College, St Andrews. The role involves delivering meals to nursery pupils on a 38-week term-time contract.

Permanent and temporary vacancies exist with a pro-rata salary of £25,604.23 and a local LGPS pension, plus training opportunities and discounts. PVG checks and induction are required prior to starting.

Qualifications

• Role involves providing customer service for nursery pupils' meals.
• PVG scheme membership is required before appointment.
• Induction and training toward a Food Hygiene Certificate will be provided.

Responsabilités

• Provide hot or cold meals to nursery pupils on school days.
• Ensure meals are served daily and maintain quality service.
• Participate in induction and complete required training.

Connaissances

Customer service

Description du poste

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 2 November 2026

Closing Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026

Contract Type: Permanent and Temporary

Salary: FCLW £25,604.23 pro-rata

Working Pattern: Various hours, 38 weeks per year

Location: Madras College, St Andrews

Job Details

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 in Fife.

We currently have permanent and temporary vacancies to join our team at:

Madras

• - Various hours available, working Monday to Friday, 38-week term-time 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 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 supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!

This work is about providing customer service, ensuring nursery pupils receive hot or cold meals every school day. You will go home each day knowing you have made a difference with meal you have served.

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

The Person

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.

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

Further Information

• How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace.See our How We Work Matters behaviour framework for more information.
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For further information please contact: Julie Glen at [e-mail]