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1 Dover Street, Canterbury
CT1 3HD
Meet the Team

General Manager
Claudia Sabuda
Claudia completed a law degree with a focus on workplace legislation & started her career as a General Manager at the age of 24. Her passion is wine & food matching & outside work she loves to travel.

Operations Manager
Emma May
Emma first joined the Corner House team as Restaurant Manager in our Minster site in November 2014. Emma previously managed the award winning Waterwitch canal side pub in Lancaster which specialised in homecooked, seasonal food and local cask ales. During her time there, it received the accolade of Best Pub in the North West. Emma attended Lancaster University, achieving a BA in Philosophy and wrote her dissertation on Bob Dylan.

Executive Chef
Rebecca Warley Luckhurst
Rebecca joined the Corner House team in February 2017 as a Chef De Partie in Minster. She has worked hard and developed as a chef and now holds the role of joint Head Chef. At home she is a keen baker and makes mouth-watering confectionary and cakes.

Senior Sous Chef
Crystal Rockall
Crystal first joined us in 2018 as a Commis chef & worked in both our Minster & Canterbury restaurants. She left in 2023 to learn more skills in different restaurants & has now come back to us as our Senior Sous chef! A huges animal lover & she has juse got her first motorbike!

Chef De Partie
Josh Werner
Josh started in March 2023 as a kitchen porter & has worked his way up to Chef De Partie. He is an integral part of the kitchen team as he has able to work in all sections. A popular member of the team due to his great sense of humour. When he is not at work, you are sure to find him at the gym.

Restaurant Supervisor
Antony Mason
Antony joined Corner House is March 2023 having previously worked at Cote Brasserie. His passion is cocktails and makes the best espresso martini in town! He did his degree in Film at Kent University so in his free time he is either watching films or Formula 1.

Restaurant Supervisor
Georgia Simmons
Georgia joined Corner House in November 2024 as a Supervisor. She has worked at the Cathedral Lodge & the Abode so has always had a passion for hospitality. When she is not at work she enjoys going to concerts, especially Harry Styles.

General Assistant
Eden Havelock
Eden joined us in December 2024. She recently has been trained in ear & nose piercing. She loves cats & roast potatoes.

Senior Waiting Staff
Archie ‘AB’ Boas
Archie joined in June 2023 as a waiter & has worked his way up to Senior Waiting Staff. He makes a great cup pf coffee & his perfecting his latte art. When he is not at work, he’s cheering on Manchester United.

Head Housekeeper
Nicola Walton
Nicola joined us in 2023 & is integral to the smooth operations of our hotel. She loves dog walks & her favourite tipple is a Rose wine!

Housekeeper
Aaron Harlow
Aaron joined us as a kitchen porter & has now moved into his new role as a housekeeper which he is really enjoying. He has been in hospitality for 20 years, working in almost every role! Outside of work he enjoys spending time with family & friends & loves cooking & baking.

Bookeeper
Clare Wilsdon
Clare brings a wealth of bookkeeping experience to The Corner House and ensures both our staff and suppliers are looked after. Clare ensures every detail of finance world is accurate working with our fantastic accountant Josh at Kent Coast Accounts . Clare is a key player in our team and we are very grateful for what she brings to the party.

Kitchen Porter
Joao Pedro Freitas
Joao, originally from Portugal, joined us after his mother and sister had also been team members (maybe there’s something in the blood). A good all rounder who works in both the kitchen and the rooms with a dry sense of humour and a whiz with IT.
Join Team Corner House
We want to work with great people so we are always recruiting for individuals passionate about hospitality & a great guest expereince!
If you are interested in working for an award winning restaurant brand where team work is fundamental, please click on the button below to download an application form. Once completed, email it to us or drop it into our restaurant! We look forward to hearing from you!