Responsible to: Head Chef
Salary: £24,960.00
Hours: 32 hours per week (4 days)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 31st August
Place of Work: The Bowes Museum
Food and hospitality play an important part in how visitors experience the museum and its historic setting. The Catering Team supports the museum’s wider mission by offering thoughtfully prepared food and drink that complements the character, values, and sense of welcome of the site.
As a Chef, you will be a key member of the Catering Team, contributing to a food offer that is carefully considered, well crafted, and rooted in local quality. Your work will support the museum’s ambition to provide an outstanding visitor experience, ensuring that food service reflects the same consistent care, attention, and respect for standards that visitors encounter throughout the museum and grounds.
You will be responsible for producing and presenting high quality food from a locally curated menu, maintaining excellent standards of food safety, cleanliness, and allergen control. Working closely with the Head Chef and colleagues across catering and the wider museum, you will help ensure a calm, well-organised, and professional kitchen environment that consistently supports the visitor experience. Your work will place the visitor at the heart of everything we do, while supporting the delivery of key performance targets and contributing positively to the museum’s overall culture and reputation.
This role is based within the museum kitchens on the ground and second floors. Weekend and Bank Holiday working forms part of a shared rota, with occasional evening work to support events and private hires. Typical working hours are 8.00 am – 4.00 pm, offering a largely daytime and sociable working pattern.
Pay: From £24,960.00 per year
Work Location: In person
