Mobile Catering Assistant

Fife Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Scottish LGPS Pension

Job summary

Fife Council is seeking Catering Assistants in East Fife to support school meals for children across all ages. You will be part of a team delivering hot or cold meals, ensuring excellent customer service in a school environment.

Positions include term-time 38-week contracts or full 52-week contracts, with a pro rata salary of £25,604.23 and a Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £13.64 per hour. Training and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Providing customer service and serving meals to nursery pupils.

Responsibilities

• Serve meals to nursery pupils.
• Work in teams of Catering Assistants in Schools and Nurseries.
• Attend induction and PVG scheme checks.

Skills

Customer service

Job description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 16 November 2026

Closing Date: Tuesday 03 November 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FCLW £25,604.23 pro rata

Working Pattern: 20 hours per week

Location: East Fife Primary Schools

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 the East of Fife.

We currently have permanent vacancies to join our teams, Monday to Friday as required on a 38-week, term-time contract.

East of Fife

1 x 20 hours per week working as required Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, 38-week, term-time contract.

1 x 20 hours per week working as required Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:00 am and 3:00 pm, 52-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 every 4 weeks.
• 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.

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