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Casual Catering Assistant

Fife Council

Dunfermline, Scotland, United Kingdom["Part time"]

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Proposed Interview Date: Interviews will be ongoing throughout the advertising period  Closing Date: Sunday 25 October 2026 Contract Type: Casual Salary: FCLW £13.64 per hour  Working Pattern: 0 Hours per week Location: Glen Pavilion, 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 [https://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/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 resumé’. Your Supporting Statement must not be a CV. More information is available on our Career site at www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement [http://www.fife.gov.uk/jobs/supportingstatement]. Job Details If you have an interest in a catering career with Fife Council, why not join one of our many teams within West Fife. We currently have several vacancies to join our busy team of Commercial Caterers at Glen Pavilion in Dunfermline.      Theses posts are casual posts, working as and when required in the Café.   Glen Pavilion, Dunfermline The Cafe is open 7 days a week from 9:30am to 4:00pm – hours would be during this time. Working as and when required Monday to Sunday daytime   • You will earn £13.64 per hour casual staff receive payments in lieu of annual leave for hours worked and have access to a range of benefits, including: • We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £13.64 per hour for this post, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends. • Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job. • Local and national discounts including cinema’s supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!   This work is about providing customer service, in a busy catering environment. Ensuring visitors to Lochside Cafe are catered for accordingly – this involves preparing and serving simple meals, snacks and beverages to clients and recording any payments.   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 and equipment.      On the job training is given working towards a Food Hygiene Certificate. The Person Due to the nature of the role, flexibility is essential.    Being able to work in various team dynamics or working on your own and being able to use your initiative is advantageous.    You may be asked to work at short notice.    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  [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0023/40289/Catering-Assistant-Commercial-A4150.pdf] • How We Work Matters • Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0014/40127/OD12-How-We-Work-Matters-Framework-2.pdf] 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 [https://www.fife.gov.uk/kb/docs/articles/council-and-democracy/council-departments#xd_co_f=MzBlNmFkMDAtYzRiZi00OTgyLWI3MjUtM2MxZWU1OWIwODQx~]  • Social media • Search for more 'Fife Council Jobs' on Facebook or follow us on X @FCJobsOfficial.  • Alternative Formats  • Job information can be made available in alternative formats, to make a request please email: transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk [transactions.recruitment@fife.gov.uk]  • AI • We recognise that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used by many people when they are applying for jobs and preparing for interview.  Candidate guidance on the use of AI in the recruitment process is available here [https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/94771/AI-and-Recruitment-Candidate-Guidance.pdf]    For Further Information Please Contact: Florence.Hutchison@fife.gov.uk [Florence.Hutchison@fife.gov.uk]

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