Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 11 August 2025

Closing Date: Monday 4 August 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FCLW 23,783.40 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: Various hours per week on a rota as required 5 days from 7

Location: Fife wide

Supporting Statement

As part of your application, you must provide us with a

Supporting Statement

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, 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 Qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent?


Duties for these posts within Care Homes 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, it's surround and equipment.


Completion of required paperwork including electronic returns.


We have several vacancies for Assistant Cooks in Care Homes which provides care 7 days a week for residents.

Assistant Cook

Post 1 - Napier House, Glenrothes - 32.50 hours per week on a 52-week permanent basis

Post 2 - Lindsay House, Lumphinnans - 33.50 hours per week on a 52-week permanent basis

Posts consist of early and late shifts between the hours 7.30am - 6pm, working 5 days over 7 on a rota.


You will earn a competitive salary of 23,783.40 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:


12.67 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 a 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

A Catering Qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent is required for these posts?


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


You will be required to attend a full days Induction Training before starting in post.

Before confirming to 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.

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 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 -

Council Department information

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Alternative Formats

- Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email: transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk

For further information please contact: Monica Cunniffe - Monica.Cunniffe@fife.gov.uk