Permanent / Full Time
Hours: 37 Hours Per Week (Primarily Wednesday - Sunday)
Salary: £32,000 per annum
Location: (Primarily) 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..
You’ll oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, prepare and serve high-quality food, and supervise kitchen staff to ensure excellent standards of food safety, hygiene and customer satisfaction. You’ll support the F&B Manager to deliver a profitable, efficient service, working within budgets and meeting gross profit targets.
Key responsibilities include:
- Preparing, cooking and serving food to high standards
- Supervising and training kitchen staff and agency support
- You will be 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 improve
- You will be responsible for due diligence procedure set out in Alert 65
Please note the site named is likely to be your most regular place of work, however you may be required to work at other BMT sites from time to time as the business requires.
This is a permanent role working primarily Wednesday to Sunday.
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
- Responsible for due diligence procedure set out in Alert 65
- 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!
Important Information:
Please read through the job description before applying.
When completing your online application form, you must ensure all parts of the form are completed in full. You will need to clearly demonstrate clear examples of your experience and skills where asked and in your supporting statement. You will also need to tell us why you believe you are a suitable candidate. (CV's are not accepted). However, if you have any additional access needs, please do get in touch with the recruitment team and we will endeavour to support you with alternative application processes.
Interviews will be taking place in September with a panel that will include Noor Miah (Food & Beverage Manager). In advance of the interview, you will receive a copy of the interview questions to prepare, and you will have an opportunity to express any reasonable adjustments you might need.
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 7th September 2026.
Chef / Cook in Birmingham employer: Birmingham Museums Trust
Birmingham Museums Trust is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that values inclusivity and collaboration. As a Conservator, you will have the opportunity to engage with a diverse range of collections while working in a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and knowledge sharing. With a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, BMT provides a unique platform for you to make a meaningful impact in the conservation field, all within the dynamic setting of Birmingham's rich cultural landscape.
