Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 27 May 2024

Closing Date: Tuesday 21 May 2024

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FC4 £23,633.23 - £25,829.49 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: Various hours per week (including weekends)

Location: Lochore Meadows or 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 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

In these catering posts at the Lochside Café, Lochore, or Peacock Café, Dunfermline, 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 - completing required paperwork including electronic returns.

Understanding dietary and nutritional needs.

Duties may also include 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 and it's surround.

We currently have vacancies to join our Commercial Catering Team, in two of our very busy, 7 days a week operation site.

Hours available are between 8 and 36 hours per week on a permanent 52 week contract but will vary according to site - hours and rotas will be discussed at interview.

The working day is normally between 8:00am to 5:00pm as required Monday to Sunday, however, The Glen Pavilion does cater for functions where additional hours may be available.

You will earn a competitive salary of £23,633.23 to £25,829.49 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:

• £12.59 per hour to start, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
• Pay is 4 weekly.
• Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
• Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants and retail!
• Generous holiday allowance.
• Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).

Training on all in house systems will be provided. Working towards an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate will be essential once in post if not already held.

A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

Catering experience or a qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent is essential for this post.

Ability to provide a regular and effective service, working alone or as part of a team.

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.
• Directorate Information - Council Department information
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For further information please contact: Florence Hutchison - Florence.Hutchison@fife.gov.uk

We are holding a Fife Council jobs fair on 15th May 10am - 2pm at Rothes Halls, Glenrothes. We will be on hand to talk about the vacancies we have on offer and what it's like to work with the council. There will also be a chance to get support from our job clubs and employability teams and can offer help with the online application process. Please pop along on the day to find out more.