Catering Assistant

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 20 October 2025 

Closing Date: Tuesday 14 October 2025 

Contract Type: Permanent

• Salary: FCLW £24,740.74 (Pro-Rata) 
• Work Pattern: 18.5 Hours per week 
• Location: Madras College, St Andrews 

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

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 Catering Assistants in Schools and Nurseries within St Andrews. 

 We currently have 2 permanent vacancies to join our team. This post is Monday to Friday, working various hours per week term time, 38-week contract as required.  

Madras College– Catering Assistants

•  2 posts - 18.5 hours per week, 38-week contract (Hours of work are as required Monday to Friday between 8:00am to 2:30pm) 

You will earn a competitive salary of £24,740.74 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including: 

• £13.18 per hour to start, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends. 
• Pay is every 4 weeks and annualised for 38-week contracts. 
• 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. 

No previous experience required as on the job training is given working towards a Food Hygiene Certificate. 

The Person

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.  

Ability to provide a regular and effective service, working as part of a Team. 

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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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 Contact: Gayle.Langlands@fife.gov.uk