Catering Supervisor

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing Monday 5 October2026

Closing Date: Tuesday 22 September 2026

Contract Type: Temporary for 1 year

Salary: FC4 £26,786.83 - £29,170.80

Working Pattern: 36 Hours per week

Location: Fife House, Glenrothes

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 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.

This work is about providing customer service, in a busy catering environment. Ensuring visitors are catered for accordingly – this involves preparing and serving simple meals, snacks and beverages to clients and recording any payments. 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 and equipment.   

Training on In House systems will be provided. Working towards an Intermediate Food Hygiene Certificate will be essential once in post.

Fife House, Glenrothes

• Catering Supervisor working Monday to Friday, Temporary contract for 1 year covering maternity leave

• You will earn a competitive salary of £26,786.83 - £29,170.80 pro-rata and have access to a range of benefits, including:

• We pay the Scottish Local Government Living Wage of £14.27 per hour for this post, 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)

• Generous Holiday Allowance

• Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.

• Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants, and retail!

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.

You will be required to attend an Induction Training before starting in post

Further Information

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For further information please contact: Monica Cunniffe at [email protected]