We’re looking for a talented and passionate Chef to join the TRP culinary team and help energise our backstage food offer during an exciting time for our programme.
Working closely with our Lead Cook, you’ll prepare fresh, tasty hot and cold dishes for performers, staff and guests — all while delivering friendly, top-tier service. You’ll champion creativity in the kitchen, contribute to menu ideas, and take pride in creating food that fuels our theatre family all whilst maintaining high standards of hygiene and safety.
TRP is a vibrant, fast-paced and welcoming hospitality environment with big ambition and an evolving food offer — and you’ll play a key part in shaping it. We want someone who’s ready to help us raise the curtain on the next act of our culinary story!
This is a permanent role working 30 hours per week, across five 6-hour shifts, with the possibility of overtime for holiday/sickness cover. You’ll need full availability over the Christmas and New Year period.
Shifts may vary between 9am–9pm and will be confirmed via rota. Some work may also take place at TR2,our Production & Learning Centre at Cattedown.
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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.
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Roles and Responsibilities
You will:
* Prepare, cook and serve delicious dishes for cast, creatives and staff
* Run a smooth and welcoming Green Room service
* Step up to support the Lead Chef during annual leave
* Help design menus for events and visiting companies
* Keep kitchen and storage areas clean, organised and sparkling
* Support with washing up and deep-cleaning duties
* Store, portion and rotate ingredients to maintain quality
* Champion hygiene and food safety (HACCP & COSHH)
* Receive and manage deliveries, safe storage and stock rotation
* Uphold high standards of presentation and consistency, upholding the quality of the brand
* Serve staff and and cast in the Green Room with warmth and professionalism
* Use our EPOS system accurately
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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 excellence.
* Strong attention to detail
* Delivers high-quality work on time
* Passionate about maintaining high standards
* Upholds 5* food hygiene standards & documentation
* Organised and reliable with strong time management
* Committed to learning and continual improvement
Collaboration
Valuing connection, communication and teamwork.
* Clear, confident communicator
* Builds strong working relationships
* Works flexibly and supports others
* Positive and cooperative approach
* Excellent organisation and personal time management skills
Creativity
Thinking imaginatively and bringing fresh ideas.
* Enjoy working as part of a team.
* Enjoys problem-solving and thinking differently
* Adapts well under pressure
* Open-minded and curious
* Contributes creative food ideas
* To consider creative solutions to the demands of service
Diversity
Celebrating individuality and respecting everyone.
* Welcomes all people with empathy and respect
* Works inclusively as part of a diverse team
* Diplomatic, supportive and positive
* Passionate about contributing to TRP’s inclusive culture
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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 with subject line ‘Chef Vacancy” to arrange a chat.