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Towngate Theatre is an exciting and lively regional theatre based in Basildon, Essex, where we welcome over 100,000 theatregoers through our doors each year. We present an eclectic mix of theatre, music, comedy and dance across two performance spaces: the Main Auditorium (576 seats) and the Mirren Studio (220 seats)

We provide a friendly and polite welcome to a wide range of professional productions and community organisations, in addition to producing our own successful in-house pantomime

Chef (Casual Contract)

Application closing date: 2 September 2026
Location: Towngate Theatre
Salary: Pay Band 3 (£13.92 per hour inclusive of fringe)
Package: Casual
Contractual hours: 0
All posts are subject to the NJC conditions of service

Fancy joining our fabulous Towngate Team? We’re looking for an enthusiastic and flexible Casual Chef to join our friendly and fun Catering Team.

We are seeking an Chef on a casual contract to help deliver food service at our busiest times and support the Full and Part-Time Chefs and the Catering Team in the smooth running of the kitchen’s day-to-day operation.

The successful candidate will be required to operate commercial catering equipment, clean the equipment and surfaces, as well as recording the cleaning in the kitchen’s daily diary. The Chef will also be responsible for the rotation of stock and appropriate stock control. The post holder will be required to prepare and cook meals, to undertake temperature checks, hygiene inspections and maintain records.

If you have the experience required and are interested in joining the Towngate team, we would love to hear from you!

Please visit Basildon Council’s website to view the Job Description and Person Specification and complete the application process (CV and cover letter).

To apply for this position, please complete the application process here.