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Careers at the Food Museum

From time to time we have vacancies for a number of roles at the Food Museum, including visitor services, estate management, collections management and learning.

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Museum Housekeeper

Job Title Museum Housekeeper (2 positions available)

Department  Operations Team 

Reports to  Operations Manager

Hours 11 hours a week regularly plus opportunities for more hours at mutual convenience

Salary range National Minimum Wage  

We are looking for someone who has high cleaning standards and understands how important that it is for us to keep the museum site looking its best for our visitors. You need to be comfortable working on your own and have some flexibility beyond your fixed regular hours.

You will keep the Museum’s buildings, facilities and displays in a clean and tidy condition and support in the preparation and take-down of events in order to ensure that the standards of our visitor experience is excellent.

To apply, please complete the application form and recruitment monitoring form and return to jobs@foodmuseum.org.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 17 February

Interviews will take place on Friday 20 February

 

Job Description

Application Form

Recruitment Monitoring Form

 

Volunteering and work experience

We have over 100 active volunteers and are always on the look-out for passionate and loyal people to join us. We also offer work experience and Duke of Edinburgh placements. Find out more about our volunteering opportunities.

 

Building works

Please be aware of building works taking place across our site.

Our magnificent Medieval Barn is currently closed for repairs and will reopen in June 2026.

The House will remain open whilst exterior works take place before closing during 2027 for renovations, reopening with fresh exhibitions about food-making in the home.

The Factory is closed from November 2025 through March 2027 as we create brand new displays about industrial food production, accessible visitor toilets, and a stunning first-floor events space.

For more information visit Current Projects