Chef de Partie

Royal Shakespeare Company; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading theatre company as a Chef de Partie, where you'll create high-quality dishes in a supportive kitchen environment. Enjoy a flexible schedule with no late nights or split shifts, and be part of a team dedicated to culinary excellence.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Complimentary theatre tickets

Full training and personal development

Qualifications

• Experience leading a section during service.
• Understanding of HACCAP and Health and Safety legislation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present dishes during service.
• Assist in developing new dishes and menus.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations.

Skills

Food Preparation

Multitasking

Proactive Approach

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Job description

Do you want to work with creative chefs who use locally sourced ingredients to create beautiful, tasty food? Have you thought about working as a chef but in a theatre environment! Would you like to work in a multi-site estate offering grab and go, cakes and formal dinner service? Are you looking for a role with no late nights or split shifts?

We are looking for a Chef de Partie to assist in the production of all food served at the RSC; you will take responsibility for preparing, producing and running the garnish, larder, hot or pastry sections in the kitchen. Working under the guidance of the Head Chef and as part of a happy team, you will ensure that the food delivered to our customers is of the highest quality. We are proud to prepare, bake and create all food from scratch and work closely with some great local suppliers.

In our beautiful Rooftop Restaurant customers can join us for lunch, dinner, pre-theatre dinner, afternoon tea or our famous Sunday roast!

This role is offered as a full-time, permanent position with no breakfast or split shifts, but we are flexible and are happy to speak to you about what hours you are looking for. Other working hours and shift patterns are available and open for discussion.

Reporting to the Head Chef, key areas of responsibility include:

• Working with all chefs in the creation and development of a leading food offer across all the Catering estate.
• Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes using agreed ingredients during every service.
• Assisting Senior Chefs in developing new dishes and menus, assisting with any menu changes and food tastings.
• Monitoring portion control and wastage to maintain profit margins.
• Ensuring full compliance with all food safety, hygiene and legislative regulations.
• Working effectively as a whole catering team.

We are looking for:

• Previous experience of food preparation and leading a section during service.
• Trained to at least Level 2 Food Hygiene.
• Ability to follow instructions precisely and consistently.
• A self-motivated and proactive approach to work with the ability to work flexibly, multitask and deliver in a pressurised environment.
• A good understanding of all HACCAP and Health and Safety legislation.
• Food Safety and Health and Safety qualifications

What can the RSC offer:

• Working hours 9am until 7pm with no breakfast or split shifts
• Permanent contract and guaranteed hourswith consecutive days off
• Full training and personal development
• RSC benefits package including 25 days holiday
• Share of the TRONC
• Complimentary theatre tickets
• Reduced working hours on Sundays.

Application Process

All applications should be made online using the RSC website. If you need any assistance when applying, please email [e-mail]

About the RSC

The RSC strives for excellence, and values creativity, inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration, and accountability.

We can offer great benefits and aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.

We believe that safeguarding children and adults is everyone's responsibility, and everybody working at the RSC has a duty to place safeguarding at the heart of their work.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity