Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 15 September 2025

Closing Date: Tuesday 9 September 2025

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC4 £25,885.80 to £28,175.91 (pro rata)

Working Pattern: 30 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 resumé’. 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

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

In these Monday to Friday, Mobile Catering Supervisor posts, 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 and 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 working in Primary or High schools in Dunfermline and surrounding area with a High School as a base:

Dunfermline

Post- 30 hours per week on a 38-week contract, as required from 8:30am to2:30pm, Monday to Friday.

You will earn a competitive salary of £25,885.80 to £28,175.91 -rata and annualised payments with access to a range of benefits, including:

£13.79 per hour to start, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
Pay is annualised for 38-week contract (equal instalments every 4 week pay period)
Generous Holiday allowance Travel expenses will be padi - we pay 45 pence per mile to staff using their own car.
Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
Local and national discounts including cinema’s supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!
Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).

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 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.

Have the ability to travel to numerous locations within the specified area of 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
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
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For further information, please contact: Julie Glen at Julie.Glen@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.

For further information, please contact: Julie Glen at Julie.Glen@fife.gov.uk