6 Museum jobs in the United Kingdom

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We are looking for an experienced Head Chef to join the team at the iconic Natural History Museum.

Our food offer at the Natural History Museum ranges from bu.

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If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real different to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you! We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with we have a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives.

The Corinium Museum holds large and internationally significant collections of archaeology, social and rural history as well as running the Visitor Information Centre. We are looking for a Cleaner/Caretaker to join our friendly and professional team!
We are looking for someone who has a team orientated approach and is happy to get stuck in with cleaning, undertaking minor repairs, reporting defects and generally making sure the building is ready for public use daily. We are looking for someone who can think on their feet, friendly and a proactive member of our team. We want our employees and customers to have the best experience possible! So if this sounds like you, we want to hear from you.

Knowledge and Understanding

• Good, all round, knowledge of buildings maintenance and safeguarding of premises.
• Good, all round knowledge of cleaning tasks including operating floor machines.
• General maintenance and repair skills including painting.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• A calm manner, self-motivated and resilient.
• Ability to use initiative and to think creatively and flexibly.
• Ability to safeguard premises and grounds.
• Monitoring cleanliness and safety of premises.
• Practical problem solving skills.

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours:

Permanent part-time – 9 hours over 4 days

Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri mornings  8.45am – 11am

Requirements

• Responsible for the cleaning of the hard floors in the museum using a floor machine
•  Responsible for tidying the bin area and keeping it clean and the exterior bins locked
•  Assisting the Schools and Families Officer with the preparation and dismantling of rooms for school workshops. Manual handling required
• Assisting the Visitor Operations Manager with the set-up of areas for various functions from the lecture theatre for talks to private hire events which could involve setting up furniture and laying out equipment. Note this post requires manual handling which will involve lifting/moving/setting up/packing away of furniture e.g. tables and chairs
• Inspect the interior & exterior of the building for general cleanliness on a daily basis. Occasional window cleaning at the front of the building and sweeping leaves and debris to the exit route at the rear of the building
• Clean the activities room, including sweeping, wiping tables, mopping the floor and emptying bins. This room is used as a school lunch room for much of the year
• Clean the back areas of the building at least once per week, including mopping floors and stairs and vacuuming stairs and offices
• Vacuum the lecture theatre, especially before events are due to take place. Occasional mopping required
• Clean the Winstone Learning Centre and empty kitchen bin if required – includes sweeping, wiping tables and kitchen surfaces and mopping floors
• Cleaning the pre-history gallery – sweeping and mopping floor, tidying roundhouse, cleaning exterior of glass cases
•  Report any defects seen around the building
•  Cover cleaning duties when the other cleaner is absent. This includes vacuuming, cleaning toilets and emptying bins from the staff kitchen

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 3rd January 2025

Salary: up to £11.44 per hour

The Benugo brand stretches from our own award-winning high street stores to cafes and restaurants within some of the worlds best loved public spaces and visitor attractions.

Find out more about us at benugo.com

We are looking for a Senior Sous Chef to join the team at the iconic Natural History Museum.

Our food offer at the Natural History Museum ranges from busy caf.

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If you feel driven to inspire people to be more active, improve their wellbeing and would like a job that will make a real different to local people’s lives then Freedom Leisure is the place for you! We are a not-for-profit leisure trust with we have a strong purpose and commitment to support our local communities and hard-to-reach groups encouraging them to become more active, contributing to improved lives.

The Corinium Museum holds large and internationally significant collections of archaeology, social and rural history as well as running the Visitor Information Centre. The collections range from prehistory through to the 19th century, covering key curriculum subjects.

We are seeking a Customer Service Advisor to join our friendly Front of House team on a part-time basis. The ideal applicant will be able to deliver excellent customer service to visitors to the Corinium Museum and provide a comprehensive tourist information service to visitors to the Cirencester Visitor Information Centre.  

In the event that a high volume of suitable applications are received, the post may close prior to the specified closing date. Please apply as soon as possible if interested.

Hours: 12.5 hours per week, exact working hours are 1 Thursday a week, 1 Weekend in 3, 1 Sunday in 3 and 1 evening a month

Interview date: Thursday, 28th of March

Requirements

• Experience in a customer service environment

• Experience/background in a retail environment and handling cash
• High level of IT skills - MS Office
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Enthusiastic and positive approach to the workplace
• Friendly, approachable and helpful manner
• Good listening and questioning skills
• Ability to record and deal with data accurately and effectively

Benefits

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind, so what can we offer you?

• My Staff Shop, our very own staff benefit scheme, gives employees access to a great range of benefits. Get discounts on cinema tickets, travel bookings, high street e-vouchers, gift cards, days out, leisure activities and your day to day spending.
• Discounted Staff membership (including family members)
• Incremental holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential, independent and professional counselling.
• Company pension
• Various insurance and saving schemes
• Financial advice
• Cycle-to-work and Car Leasing tax-efficient schemes (salaried staff only, depending on earnings)
• All this as well as fully funded training and career progression opportunities in a team working environment

Closing date: 22nd March 2024

Salary: up to £6,791 per annum