Assistant Cook

Proposed Interview Date: Week Commencing 19 October 2026

Closing Date: Sunday 11 October 2026

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: FCLW £25,604.23 (Pro-Rata)

Working Pattern: 30 hours per week

Location:   Ladywalk House Care Home, Anstruther

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 a catering qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent?

We currently have a permanent vacancy in Anstruther at Ladywalk House Care Home.

- Assistant Cook - 30 hours per week as required Monday to Friday on a 52 week contract. This post involves working on a 3-week rota working 5 days from 7, 2 weekends on 1 off.

Duties will include preparation of food and beverages and the organisation of the service of food, along with understanding the requirements of special diets.

Duties may 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, it's surround and equipment.

Completion of basic bookwork and electronic returns may also be required.

You will earn a competitive salary   of   £25,604.23   pro-rata   and have access to a range of benefits, including:

- £13.64 per hour, plus extra payments for shift work, including weekends.
- Membership of Fife Pension Fund which is part of the Scottish Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS Scotland).
- Generous holiday allowance.
- Pay is every 4 weeks.
- Access to and support with a training opportunities and qualifications for the job.
- Local and national discounts including supermarkets, restaurants   and retail!

This work is about ensuring the nursery children are provided with a service throughout the day as and when required.

The Person

Do you have catering experience or a qualification such as an SVQ, City & Guilds, or equivalent?

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

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.

We particularly encourage applications from men, who are currently underrepresented within this type of work.

Further Information

- Role Profile - When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria Role Profile (https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0028/398224/Assistant-Cook-JCR1463.pdf)
- How We Work Matters - Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace. See our How We Work Matters (https://www.fife.gov.uk/__data/assets/file/0014/40127/OD12-How-We-Work-Matters-Framework-2.pdf) 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 further information please contact: Christine McKee - [email protected]