Casual Catering Assistant

3 days ago

Kirkcaldy, Fife, United Kingdom Fife Council Jobs and Careers Full time

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 19 January 2026

Closing Date: Tuesday 13 January 2026

Contract Type: Casual

Salary: FCLW £13.18 per hour

Location: Fife Wide

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 

Job Details

If you have an interest in a catering career or bar work with Fife Council, why not join one of our many teams of casual Catering Assistants in care homes.

We currently have several casual vacancies throughout Fife in the following Care Home cafés:

  • Ostlers House, Kirkcaldy.

  • Methilhaven Care Village, Methil

  • Lindsay House. Lumphinnans

Casual staff receive payments in lieu of annual leave for hours worked.

These are casual posts working as and when required Monday to Friday.

We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £13.18 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 residents and visitors are catered for accordingly - this involves preparing and serving simple meals, snacks and beverages. Barista skills would be advantageous. 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.

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 - 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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