Sous Chef in Canterbury

We are seeking a confident, multi‑skilled Sous Chef to support our Head Chef with the running of the Green Room Café and Restaurant. You will have 12–24 months experience at Chef de Partie level or above in a similar catering environment, with strong knowledge of various cooking cuisines.

Our Sous Chef will deputise for the Head Chef in his absence and will supervise our small but dedicated team on shift, ensuring the highest standard of food is being offered and all food hygiene and safety expectations are being upheld. We want to work with people who are passionate about their work, resilient in the face of any challenge that comes their way and supportive of their colleagues.

The Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury is one of the UK’s most successful large‑scale regional theatres (UK Theatre of the Year in the Stage Awards 2022). Our mission is to be the engine house for the performing arts in Kent, shaping the spirit of our region. We bring West End musicals, national companies, a symphony orchestra season and high‑profile tours to Kent audiences, in a year‑round programme of theatre, dance, opera, music and comedy in our 1,200‑seat Main House.

This year we begin producing large‑scale plays made in Kent and touring nationally. Our 150‑seat Studio is dedicated to the development of new ideas, with a mix of R&D with resident and visiting companies, sharings and presented shows. Our ground‑breaking work with young people focuses on skills development and includes co‑delivery of a UAL Level 3 Performing Arts course with East Kent Colleges Group; being the national home of Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures’ Cygnet School and the RSC’s Associate Theatre in the South East.

We launched our Writers’ Room, developing regional talent and supporting our producing aspirations. As the largest performing‑arts employer in the region, we are committed to developing the workforce of the future, providing apprenticeships and work experience opportunities for over 100 young people every year across all areas of theatre‑making.

We are also fast outgrowing our spaces and developing major capital projects as a result, including turning the 800‑year‑old Poor Priests’ Hospital within the city walls into a Creative Learning Centre and free heritage destination, with support from Levelling Up and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. We are also looking towards the long‑term development of our theatre building, increasing our technical and producing capacity.

Our investment in our loyalty strategy has ensured that we have consistently strong and engaged audiences for our varied programme. We’ve also received recognition from our industry, winning a Stage Award for our innovative approach to supporting the theatre sector and a Workforce Award from UK Theatre for our investment in our People Plan, ensuring our high calibre team are rewarded and supported.

The Marlowe Theatre is an inclusive employer and disability confident employer. We value difference and recruit by merit based on fair and open competition. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, citizenship, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We want to hear from all sectors including veterans.

We are a Creative Green organisation and are committed to taking action on climate change and environmental sustainability.

To apply, please follow the link on the right where you will also have the opportunity to upload your CV. If you would like to have an informal discussion about the post, please contact Jon Haile by email. You can apply by submitting your application online.