Chef de Partie (variable)

Royal Shakespeare Company; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Royal Shakespeare Company is seeking a Chef de Partie to deliver high-quality dishes across our venues in Stratford-upon-Avon. You will rotate through garnish, larder, hot, or pastry sections, supporting the Executive Head Chef to run a thriving kitchen.

This role emphasizes collaboration, training, and delivering exceptional food experiences. You will prepare, bake and create using fresh, locally sourced ingredients, with Sundays free and typical hours 9am–7pm, plus some evenings and

Qualifications

• Previous experience of food preparation and leading a section during service.
• Trained to at least Level 2 Food Hygiene, although we offer training.
• 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 fast-paced environment.
• A good understanding of HACCP and Health and Safety legislation.
• Food Safety and Health and Safety qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the team to shape an outstanding food offer across multiple venues.
• Preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes using agreed ingredients and using specs.
• Assisting the 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.

Skills

Leadership

Multitasking

Flexibility

Food safety awareness

Education

Level 2 Food Hygiene

Food Safety Qualifications

Job description

Are you looking for a role where you can showcase your skills in a creative, multi-outlet environment? Would you enjoy varied hours, no split shifts and having your Sundays free? Do you thrive in a kitchen that champions fresh ingredients, collaboration and a positive team culture?

We are looking for a Chef de Partie to help create exceptional food across our venues. You'll prepare high-quality dishes and develop your experience by running and rotating on kitchen sections - garnish, larder, hot, or pastry.

You’ll join a supportive and collaborative kitchen team where colleagues take pride in sharing knowledge, working together, and delivering exceptional food experiences.

Working under the guidance of the Executive Head Chef, you will prepare, bake and create food from scratch using fresh, locally sourced, ingredients. You'll have the opportunity to prepare food for our cafes, Rooftop Restaurant, Riverside Terrace and support with food for press nights, private events, and Co-Artistic Director's annual dinner.

This is a variable hours position based in Stratford-upon-Avon. The usual working hours are 9am – 7pm although the role will include some evening and weekend work with very few late finishes and currently no Sunday working.

Take a look at our current Rooftop Restaurant menu here.

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

• Collaborating with the team to shape an outstanding food offer across multiple venues.
• Preparing, cooking, and presenting dishes using agreed ingredients and using specs.
• Assisting the 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.

We are looking for:

• Previous experience of food preparation and leading a section during service.
• Trained to at least Level 2 Food Hygiene, although we offer training.
• 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 fast-paced environment.
• A good understanding of all HACCAP and Health and Safety legislation.
• Food Safety and Health and Safety qualifications.

The closing date for applications is midnight on Wednesday 18 November.

The interviews will be in-person and will include an interview and trade test.

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.