SENIOR SOUS CHEF

at  Royal Shakespeare Company

ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT CRAFTING CULINARY MASTERPIECES WITH LOCALLY SOURCED INGREDIENTS? DO YOU THRIVE IN A COLLABORATIVE ENVIRONMENT, INSPIRING TEAMWORK TO ACHIEVE CULINARY EXCELLENCE?

The RSC are expanding our workforce to build a team for an exciting summer season. This is a new role, and we are seeking passionate individuals to create memorable dining experiences for all visitors coming to the RSC.
As a Senior Sous Chef, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate closely with the Head Chef on leading the team and showcasing your talent in a dynamic environment where creativity and innovation thrive. You will have the opportunity to craft delicious menus that perfectly complement the magic of live performances.

Benefits and perks:

• Straight shift working hours.
• Permanent contract and guaranteed hours with 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

Working closely with our Head Chef, duties will include:

• Leading the food offer with our Head chef. Rotating the menus on offer, both seasonally and in line with the changing artistic programme.
• Supervising and managing the kitchen team to include the management of the day-to-day operation and deputising for the Head chef.
• Ensuring compliance with all food hygiene and associated legislative regulations.
• Ensuring and supporting a strong Health and Safety culture that is embedded within the kitchen brigade.
• Meet and exceed the agreed GP budget each month.
• To constantly look at ways of maximising income through creative food management and merchandising via effective and proactive purchasing.
• Deliver of all food and menu items in line with budgetary and quality standards
• Assist the Head Chef in managing the financial aspects of the department. Including -food costings / weekly management of the GP / forecasting sales and projected labour costs for the kitchen. Monitoring of wastage
• Being a key member of the Catering Management team, being a role model providing the link between the front of house and the kitchen, liaising with colleagues to deliver an exceptional experience for our customers.

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Previous experience of working within a high volume and quality food environment
• A passion for food and using the best ingredients.
• Strong leadership skills, a motivated and inspiring person
• Proven ability in the management of people and/or kitchens
• Clear communication skills
• A pro-active approach with the ability to work flexibly, multi-task and deliver in a pressured environment.
• Appropriate Food Safety Qualifications and be able to demonstrate high standards of health and safety practice

We are proud to produce all our food in-house in Stratford-upon-Avon so you can use your skills to create delicious meals within a unique theatre environment.
This is a full-time, permanent position based in Stratford-upon-Avon. You will be working 48 hours per week, five days out of seven. This will include some evening and weekend work.
Access and Inclusion
We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture, and welcome and encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences.
We offer support and resources to aid access to the application and interview process, as well as the role itself, should you be successful. To discuss in further detail, please contact jobs@rsc.org.uk - we would be delighted to talk with you.
Application Process
All applications should be made online using the RSC website.
The role closes on at midnight on 2 May, and interviews will take place week commencing 6 May 2024.
About the RSC
The RSC strives for excellence, and values integrity, inclusion, ambition, and innovation. We act with respect, show leadership, and build resilient ways of working in all our activities.
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.
The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity

Working closely with our Head Chef, duties will include:

• Leading the food offer with our Head chef. Rotating the menus on offer, both seasonally and in line with the changing artistic programme.
• Supervising and managing the kitchen team to include the management of the day-to-day operation and deputising for the Head chef.
• Ensuring compliance with all food hygiene and associated legislative regulations.
• Ensuring and supporting a strong Health and Safety culture that is embedded within the kitchen brigade.
• Meet and exceed the agreed GP budget each month.
• To constantly look at ways of maximising income through creative food management and merchandising via effective and proactive purchasing.
• Deliver of all food and menu items in line with budgetary and quality standards
• Assist the Head Chef in managing the financial aspects of the department. Including -food costings / weekly management of the GP / forecasting sales and projected labour costs for the kitchen. Monitoring of wastage
• Being a key member of the Catering Management team, being a role model providing the link between the front of house and the kitchen, liaising with colleagues to deliver an exceptional experience for our customers

To be successful in this role you must have:

• Previous experience of working within a high volume and quality food environment
• A passion for food and using the best ingredients.
• Strong leadership skills, a motivated and inspiring person
• Proven ability in the management of people and/or kitchens
• Clear communication skills
• A pro-active approach with the ability to work flexibly, multi-task and deliver in a pressured environment.
• Appropriate Food Safety Qualifications and be able to demonstrate high standards of health and safety practic