Assistant Cook - Bar & Kitchen

Role: Assistant Cook 

Location: The Royal Court Theatre, London  

Contract: Part Time, Permanent   

Salary: £14.18 per hour with COL rise in April 2025 

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Application Form 

The Royal Court Theatre is looking to recruit an Assistant Cook to assist the Lead Cook in the development, delivery, preparation and service of a healthy, sustainable and exciting menu across regular service, and hires and events.      

The successful candidate will be:  

  • Independent and Collaborative: Shows the initiative to work effectively on their own, while demonstrating the co-operation and teamwork needed to thrive in a collaborative kitchen environment. 
  • Passionate About Sustainable Cooking: Brings a genuine passion for cooking healthy, sustainable, and exciting food, along with relevant experience that reflects their enthusiasm for the craft. 
  • Committed to Hygiene and Safety: Displays an understanding of food hygiene and health & safety practices, ensuring the highest standards in all aspects of kitchen work. 
  • Proactive and Enthusiastic Learner: Exhibits a willingness to take initiative, embrace challenges, and develop new skills 

Further details about the application process can be found on Job Description. If you are interested in this role, please complete an application form and return to recruitment@royalcourttheatre.com by no later than 12th January 2025. Please address how you meet the criteria set out above within your application.  

To note, your application can also be sent through in the form of a voice note, or PowerPoint presentation (no more than five slides). Should there be a more accessible format for your application to be received, please contact the recruitment inbox.  

Applications will be assessed on a rolling basis, with effect from 2nd January 2025. We reserve the right to close the role early. 

The Royal Court Theatre operates the Disability Confident scheme, which means that you are guaranteed to be shortlisted to the next stage if you meet the minimum criteria. Please clearly outline in your email if you would like to be considered under this scheme.  

If you have any questions about the role, please contact the recruitment inbox ahead of the closing date.