Job Description

Chef

Reports to:

Lead Chef / Head of Events, F&B

Salary:

12.82 per hour

Contract:

30 hours per week working 5 out of 7 days including weekends and evenings.


This is a permanent position, and the usual hours of work can be anytime from 9am - 9pm,


which may vary day to day but will be agreed ahead of time on a rota basis. This role may involve occasional work at TR2 Production and Learning Centre, Cattedown.

Benefits:

28 days holiday per year (inclusive of bank holidays), Company Pension Scheme and great ticket offers!


Theatre Royal Plymouth is a registered charity, inspiring a lifetime of creativity for audiences, artists and participants throughout Plymouth and the wider region. As the principal home of performing arts in the Southwest, we engage and inspire many communities, creating memorable experiences for people from all backgrounds. TRP do this by creating and presenting a breadth of shows on a range of scales, with their extensive creative engagement programmes, by embracing the vitality of new talent and supporting emerging and established artists, and by collaborating with a range of partners to provide dynamic cultural leadership for the city of Plymouth.






Inclusion and Diversity

We are committed to cultivating a culture of inclusion at TRP with a workforce, participants and audiences that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve.


The collective power of each team member's life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent creates the very best environment for us to achieve our ambitions and lead the sector.


In recruiting for our team, we recognise the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.


How to Apply


Closing date for applications:

09.00am Friday 24 October

Interview Date:

Wednesday 29 October

We're here to talk! We're available to speak to you before you make your application so, if you're not quite sure if your skills match the role, want to talk about how flexible working could support you, or just check any of the details in this document, please do email us on recruitment@theatreroyal.com with subject line 'Chef Vacancy" to arrange a chat.

The Role

At TRP, we are dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected. Our workforce, participants, and audiences represent the rich tapestry of the communities we serve. We believe that the unique perspectives, skills, and experiences of each team member contribute significantly to our success.


As we embark on an exciting slate of performances, we are seeking a talented Chef to join our culinary team. You will work closely with our Lead Cook to prepare delicious hot and cold food for our performers, staff, and visitors. We are looking for someone who is personable, can deliver gold standard customer service and has a creative eye when it comes to dish creation.


This is a permanent position offering 30 hours of work per week, with 6-hour shifts spread across 5 days with the possibility of overtime to cover annual leave and sickness. You must be fully available throughout the Christmas and New Year period.


The usual hours of work can be anytime from 9am - 9pm, may vary day to daybut will be agreed ahead of time on a rota basis. This role may involve occasional work at TR2 Production and Learning Centre, Cattedown.


Theatre Royal Plymouth has a busy and fast paced hospitality offering set in a contemporary environment in a key City location, with an expanding culinary offer and the want to go further.


You will assist the lead chef and chef in the preparation and the smooth running of food production and service whilst maintaining excellent Food Hygiene and Safety standards at Theatre Royal Plymouth. You will take the lead on the menu creation and serving of our back of house green rooms maintaining the high standards already set ensuring the TRP remains the best in house Theatre food offer in the country.

Roles and responsibilities

Here is an overview of what you would be doing:


Preparation, cooking and serving of dishes to our visiting companies, actors and staff. The smooth running of a food service from our back of house Green Room Cover for lead chef whilst on annual leave. Assist Lead Chef in the creation of bespoke menus for external and internal events. Helps to organise, check and maintain work areas, coolers and storage for cleanliness, quality and quantity of food products. Assist with dishes, pots and maintaining cleanliness of equipment, including deep cleans. Maintains cleanliness of kitchen and workstations during preparation and service Preparing, portioning & maintaining high standards in food storage Brings a strong awareness of importance of hygiene and safety. Knowledge of HACCP and COSHH Receiving of deliveries, safe storage, and stock rotation. Helps to ensure the quality of the brand through standards of preparation, presentation, and attention to detail. Serving of customers (staff and cast) from our Green Room. Accurate EPOS operation
The Person


Our Values are at the heart of everything we say and do, and our people demonstrate these values in every aspect of their work. To be successful in this role, you should be able to demonstrate the following skills, experience and behaviour in line with these values.

Quality:

Taking pride in achieving excellence. We take responsibility for and pride in what we do, recognising each other's good work. We set consistently high expectations and ensure that everyone has the skills to achieve excellence.

Collaboration:

Valuing each other in the way we work, communicate, and spend time together: We communicate regularly with each other, listening to and understanding people's needs. We value and respect the relationships we have with colleagues and partners, and we celebrate shared successes.





Excellent attention to detail and accuracy Deliver tasks on a timely basis and to a consistently high standard A passion for maintaining high standards Maintain 5 food hygiene rating
Ensure that all necessary kitchen records are completed Continuously look to develop yourself and learn new ways of doing things Excellent organisation and personal time management skills An excellent team communicator Collaborative approach, able to work in a team and build relationships with colleagues to produce results. Have a flexible and adaptable approach to work

Creativity:

Being imaginative in everything we do: We use our knowledge, experience, and judgement to explore doing things differently. We aim to empower everyone in the organisation to adopt a flexible, open-minded, and imaginative approach.

Diversity:

Embracing the diversity among our people and community: We embrace and value difference and individuality treating everyone as equally important. Together we are stronger and more effective.





Ability to work effectively under pressure. Enjoy working as part of a team. A positive and enthusiastic approach to work Ability to manage a personal workload and set standards. To be a problem solver and able to remain calm under pressure To consider creative solutions to the demands of service A creative person that can think outside the box Demonstrable experience of successfully communicating with a wide variety of colleagues. A positive approach with ability to be tactful and diplomatic. * To support the theatre in its diverse values