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Sous Chef, Mercury Theatre

  •  East
  •  ÂŁ25k-30k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes June 2, 2026
  •  Recruitment Team
  •  recruitment@mercurytheatre.co.uk
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Description

Job Summary

Are you a talented experienced or emerging Sous Chef looking for your next opportunity? Joining the Mercury team as the deputy to the new Chef could be just what you’re looking for.

Job Description

Are you passionate about creating and delivering exciting food for our audiences and visitors? Do you have experience of assisting Chef to lead the overall kitchen operation, including menu creation, prep schedules, stock control, while maintaining the highest food quality and hygiene standards?

You will have previous experience in preparing and serving fresh, high quality, locally sourced food in a fast-paced environment with a creative approach to menus, ensuring that tasty dishes are served quickly, while understanding margins, costing and stock control.

If you are interested in working to a different rhythm with family friendly hours and have the culinary and organisational ability to manage multiple demands on the kitchen, from pre-theatre snacks and cake after class, to conferences, and pre-theatre dining, we want to hear from you.

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How to Apply

To apply for this post, please send, via the link in the candidate pack:

• a letter of no more than 2 sides of A4, or a link to a video of no more than 4 minutes,
explaining what attracts you to this position, and evidence of your ability to meet the
job description and person specification.
• Your CV.
• Names and contact details for two employment/professional referees, one of which
must be your current or most recent employer. We shall not take up references unless
candidates are invited to a second interview.
• A completed Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form (part of the application link).

Applications close at 10:00am on Tuesday 2 June 2026. Interviews will take place on Thursday, 11 June 2026.

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