Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 27 October 2025

Closing Date: Tuesday 21 October 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FCLW 24,740.74 pro rata

Working Pattern: 25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Location: Dunfermline

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement or CV which outlines to us 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 or CV, your application may not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement or CV at the section marked 'upload resume'.

More information is available on our Career site at

www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement

Job Details

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




We have permanent vacancy for an Assistant Cook in Dunfermline:

Lynburn

Primary School - 25 hours per week - 38-week contract (Monday to Friday 8:30am to 2:00pm)

Duties within this school include preparation of food and beverages and the organisation of the service of food.




Duties may include transporting and 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 surround and equipment.




Completing required paperwork including electronic returns.




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 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 cinemas, supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!


This work is about ensuring pupils and staff are provided with meals throughout the school day during term time - covering Breakfast, Morning Break and Lunch.

The Person

Catering Experience or a Qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent is required.




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.




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

Further Information

Role Profile

- when preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria

Role Profile

How We Work Matters

- Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our

How We Work Matters Framework

behaviour framework for more information.

Employee Benefits

- Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services

Directorate Information

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For Further Information Please Contact: Julie Glen - Julie.Glen@fife.gov.uk