Catering Assistants x 3

Fife Cultural Trust; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A cultural organization in Kirkcaldy is seeking staff to support the catering team at Adam Smith Theatre. The ideal candidate will provide exceptional customer service in a café/bar setting, prepare fresh local food, and assist during events. Experience in catering and customer service is preferred, along with a flexible attitude towards working hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in a café or bar setting.
• Knowledge of allergens in food.
• Energetic team player with a professional attitude.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve food and beverages.
• Record payments using epos till systems.
• Support food and drink service at events.

Skills

Customer service

Catering experience

Knowledge of health and safety

Barista skills

Literacy and numeracy

Job description

Overview

Contract Type: Permanent and Fixed-Term Contract
Grade: FCLW
Salary: £24,740.74 per annum (pro-rata), £13.18 per hour + enhanced rates for weekday evenings after 8pm and all weekend hours
Hours: 20.75 hours and 19.75 hours per week (permanent), 20.25 hours per week (fixed-term)
Location: Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
Job Reference: ON000589

The Role

The role supports the existing catering team at Adam Smith Theatre to provide exceptional customer service within the Spinning Top Café and Bar and throughout other spaces at the venue. You’ll be preparing and serving our customers fresh local food and beverages, recording payments through epos till systems, and general cleaning duties. You will also support the venue to deliver food and drink service at all our events, film screenings, private and corporate hires.

Positions

• 20.75 hours per week – Permanent
• 19.75 hours per week – Permanent
• 20.25 hours per week – Fixed Term (12 months Maternity Cover)

Working pattern

The positions will have a base working pattern, but flexibility is essential to meet the needs of the business, including weekend and evening shifts. Due to the nature of events there is also scope to pick up additional hours. While the role is primarily based at Adam Smith Theatre, there will also be requirement to work at our sister venue, Kirkcaldy Galleries, as needed.

You can view the full job spec on our current vacancies page on our website.

About You

This role will suit someone who enjoys working in customer service environments and interacting with the public in a café / bar setting.

You will ideally have similar experience in a catering and / or customer service environment. Previous experience and knowledge of working in bars and barista training is highly desirable, as is previous knowledge of health and safety requirements and an understanding of allergens in the food environment.

You will be a team player who will be energetic, with good literacy and numeracy skills, and a flexible 'can do' attitude. You\'ll take pride in your working environment and provide a professional and courteous service to visitors.

How to Apply

If you would like to find out more information about this role before applying, please contact Erin Linton, Assistant Venue Manager for an informal chat. Contact details can be found on our current vacancies page on our website.

When you’re ready to apply, please complete our application form and equal opportunities form and return them to the HR team at [e-mail]. The application pack can be downloaded from our current vacancies page on our website.

The closing date for applications is Thursday 16 October 2025 at 5pm.

Interviews will take place on an ongoing basis so we may close the advert early if all positions are filled before the closing date.

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Due to the high number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to each applicant. If you do not hear within two weeks of the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion but thank you for taking the time to apply.