Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 8 September 2025

Closing Date: Tuesday 2 September 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC4 25,885.80 - 28,175.91

(Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: 21 hours per week

Location: Jubilee Grove Sheltered Housing, Glenrothes

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

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 including electronic returns are completed and submitted accordingly.


Understanding dietary and nutritional needs of the residents within the sheltered housing kitchen.


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 and it's surround.


We currently have a permanent vacancy to join our team in Glenrothes at:


Jubilee Grove Sheltered Housing - Working 21 hours per week Monday to Friday on a 52 week contract working as required between 9:00am to 1:30pm.
You will earn a competitive salary of 25,885.80 to 28,175.91 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:


13.79 per hour to start, 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). 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!
This work is about ensuring residents are provided with meals as required. Training on In House systems will be provided. Working towards an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate will be essential once in post.

We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on Wednesday 8th October from 10am - 2pm at the Glen Pavilion in Dunfermline. This is a great opportunity to meet face to face with Hiring Managers and learn more about the type of vacancies that are available and what it's like to work in local government. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams who can offer help with our online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more.

The Person

Do you have catering experience or a qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent?


Ability to 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.

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 -

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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 -

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Alternative Formats

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

For further information please contact: Monica Cunniffe -

Monica.Cunniffe@fife.gov.uk