
Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 27 July 2026
Closing Date: Sunday 19 July 2026
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC4 £26,786.83 to £29,170.80 pro-rata.
Working Pattern: 25 hours per week
Location: Thornton Primary School
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
Do you have a Catering Qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent as this is essential for this post.
In this catering post, 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 is 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), cleaning of the kitchen, and its surround.
We have a permanent vacancy to join our team within schools at:
Thornton Primary School
Working 25 hours per week, Monday to Friday on a 52-week contract
You will earn a competitive salary of £26,786.83 to £29,170.80 pro-rata and annualised payments with access to a range of benefits, including:
£14.27 per hour to start, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
Pay is every 4 weeks
Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland),
Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job
Generous Holiday Allowance
Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!
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 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.
Provide a regular and effective service, working alone or as part of a Team.
Further Information
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For further information, please contact: Brandon Verhaege at Brandon.Verhaege@fife.gov.uk