Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 29 July 2025

Closing Date: Tuesday 22 July 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

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

Working Pattern: 27.5 hours per week

Location: East Wemyss Primary School

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 as this is essential for this post.


In this Primary School Kitchen, 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 including electronic returns are 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 permanent vacancy to join our team:

East Wemyss

East Wemyss Primary School, 27.5 hours per week Monday to Friday 5.5 hours per day as required between 8:30am and 2:30pm as required on a 52-week contract.

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


13.26 per hour to start, plus extra payments for any 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 ensuring pupils and staff are provided with meals throughout the school day during term time as required - Primary Schools mainly provide Breakfast and Lunch.


Training on In House systems will be provided for this post. 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.

Further Information

Role Profile -

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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: Brandon Verhaege - Brandon.Verhaege@fife.gov.uk