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

Do you have Catering Experience or a Qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent?

In these Monday to Friday, 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 with the support of the Hungry for Success Team, who also produce menus and recipes for all meals served in schools.

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 currently have a temporary vacancy to join our team within:

You will earn a competitive salary of £24,890.91to £27,087.17 -rata and annualised payments with access to a range of benefits, including:

• £13.26 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 paid – 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 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 a full day of Induction Training 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 more information, please contact: Pater Bathgate, [email protected]