Mobile Assistant Cook

Centreforequalities; Scotland; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider in Scotland seeks a Mobile Assistant Cook for a permanent role, working 32.5 hours weekly on a rota basis. The position requires catering experience or relevant qualifications such as SVQ or City & Guilds. Responsibilities include preparing meals and ensuring kitchen cleanliness to serve residents adequately. The role offers a competitive salary of £24,740.74 pro-rata, with access to generous benefits and a supportive working environment.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Membership of Fife Pension Fund

Access to training opportunities

Local and national discounts

Qualifications

• Essential to have catering experience or relevant qualifications.
• Must attend a full day of induction training before starting.
• Required to obtain PVG scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland.

Responsibilities

• Prepare food and beverages in care homes.
• Serve meals and manage dining room duties.
• Complete required paperwork and maintain kitchen cleanliness.

Skills

Catering experience

Qualification such as SVQ or City & Guilds

Job description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 19 January 2026

Closing Date: Tuesday 13 January 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FCLW £24,740.74 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: 32.5 hours per week on a rota

Location: Fife Wide

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement that outlines how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our Career Site. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked ‘upload resume’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career Site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement.

Job Details

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

Duties within this care home include preparation of food and beverages and the organisation of the service of food, along with understanding the requirements of special diets for residents.

Duties may include 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, its surroundings and equipment. Completion of required paperwork including electronic returns.

We have several vacancies for Mobile Assistant Cooks in care homes which provide care 7 days a week for residents.

Mobile Assistant Cook

• Post - 32.5 hours per week on a 52 week permanent basis

Post consists of early and late shifts between the hours 7.30am – 6pm, working 5 days over 7 on a 4-week rota which entails 2 weekends on and 2 weekends off.

You will earn a competitive salary of £24,740.74 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:

• £13.18 per hour, plus enhancements for shift work, including weekends.
• Pay is every 4 weeks.
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).
• Access to and support with training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
• Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants and retail!

This work is about ensuring residents, service users and staff are provided with meals throughout the day.

The Person

Catering experience or a qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent is essential for this post.

You will be required to attend a full day’s induction training before starting in post.

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.

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

Further Information

• Role Profile –When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria. Role Profile
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• 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: Christine McKee – [e-mail]