Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 21 July 2025

Closing Date: Tuesday 15 July 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC4 24,890.91 to 27,087.17 (pro rata)

Working Pattern: 27.5 hours per week 38 weeks per year

Location: Bellyeoman PS, Dunfermline

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 may 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 as this is essential for this post.


In this catering post, you would be responsible for all activities in the kitchen and its surrounds including cooking, organisation and supervision of food service.


Supervising staff working in the kitchen.


You must be aware of HACCP Procedures and ensure all Paperwork is completed and submitted according.


Understanding dietary and nutritional needs.


Duties may also 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.


We have a permanent vacancy to join our team within schools at:

Bellyeoman Primary School, Dunfermline - Working 27.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 8:00am to 2:00pm on a 38-week term-time only basis.

You will earn a competitive salary of 24,890.91 to 27,087.17 pro-rata and annualised payments with access to a range of benefits, including:


13.26 per hour to start, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends. Pay is annualised for Term Time contracts (equal instalments every 4 week pay period) 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 Generous Holiday Allowance Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!
Training on In House systems will be provided. Working towards an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate will be essential once in post.

The Person

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


Provide a regular and effective service, working alone or as part of a Team.


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 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: Julie Glen - Julie.Glen@fife.gov.uk