Chef / Cook

Nationalmuseums; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A cultural institution in Birmingham is seeking a hands-on Chef to lead food and beverage services, primarily at the Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-standard food preparation, strong knowledge of food safety, and a passion for delivering an excellent visitor experience. Responsibilities include supervising kitchen staff, managing stock, and contributing to menu development. This is a full-time, permanent position with a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a similar environment.
• Proven ability to prepare, cook and serve food to a high standard.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and allergen management.
• Experience of supervising or supporting teams.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and serving food to high standards.
• Supervising and training kitchen staff and agency support.
• Ensuring allergen information related to the menu is kept up to date.
• Supporting stock control and kitchen administration.
• Using EPOS systems and maintaining smooth service.

Skills

Food safety and hygiene

Cooking and food preparation

Team supervision

Budget management

Customer service skills

Job description

Permanent / Full Time

Hours: 37 Hours Per Week (Primarily Wednesday - Sunday)

Salary: £31,000 per annum

Location: Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery

We’re looking for a hands‑on Chef to support and lead the delivery of our visitor‑facing Food & Beverage offer at Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery, but also support at our other sites.

Key responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and serving food to high standards
• Supervising and training kitchen staff and agency support
• Accountable for ensuring that allergen information related to your menu is kept up to date
• Supporting stock control, ordering and kitchen administration
• Using EPOS systems and maintaining smooth service
• Contributing to menu development and service improvement
• Responsible for due diligence procedure set out in Alert 65

What we are looking for

• Experience working in a similar environment
• Proven ability to prepare, cook and serve food to a high standard
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and allergen management
• Experience of supervising or supporting teams
• Ability to work within budgets
• A passion for delivering excellent visitor experience

If you feel like you have the right skills and experience for this role, then please apply!

We are an inclusive employer and recruit on the basis of ability; we are keen to hear from any applicants who feel suitably experienced.

Any offer of employment will be subject to pre‑employment checks being carried out.

Close date for applications is 25th January 2026.

National Museum Directors' Council, National Museums Liverpool, World Museum, WilliamBrown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EN