Job Description

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 15 September 2025

Closing Date: Tuesday 9 September 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FCLW 24,740.74 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: 15 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Location: 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 will not be progressed. Please upload your Supporting Statement at the section marked 'upload resum

e'. 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

If you have an interest in the provision of school meals for children of all ages, you could be perfect for this career. Why not join one of our many teams of Mobile Catering Assistants in Schools and Nurseries in the Dunfermline area.


We have a permanent vacancy to join our mobile team:


Mobile Catering Assistant


Monday to Friday, working 15 hours per week as required from 11:00 am to 2:00pm on a 38-week contract.
You will earn a competitive salary of 24,740.74 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:


We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of 13.18 per hour for this post, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends. Pay is 4 weeks annualised. Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job. Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail! Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland). Generous Holiday Allowance.
This work is about providing customer service, ensuring pupils and staff receive hot or cold meals every school day. You will go home each day knowing you have made a difference whether its Breakfast Club, Morning Break or Lunch you have served. On the job training is given working towards a Food Hygiene Certificate.

The Person

No previous experience is required as full training is given.

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.

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.

Further Information

Role Profile

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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: Steven Mackie at Steven.Mackie@fife.gov.uk

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.