Jobs and Volunteering
We are currently recruiting for the following roles:
Cafe Manager
Commis Chef
Data Analyst
Café Manager
Closing date: 02 February 2025 23:59pm BST
Interviews: Week Commencing 10 February 2025
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art are very excited to be offering up the opportunity for a person with a real passion for hospitality to join our team as Café Manager as part of the Trading operations of the Baltic charity.
Baltic is housed in a former flour mill on the historic banks of the River Tyne in Gateshead. A dramatic landmark building, the gallery hosts an ever-changing calendar of exhibitions and events. Our mission is to create greater understanding of the world through the vision of contemporary artists.
This role oversees the day-to-day running of Baltic Kitchen our beautiful newly refurbished Café. You must lead the café team and be well presented with excellent communication, operational and admin skills. You will drive the business and work front of house, liaising with Baltic visitors and customers on a day-to-day basis.
Reporting to the Hospitality Operations Manager you will ensure that together, the team are motivated and trained to meet the highest levels of guest care as you lead by example.
Key information
Reports to: Hospitality Operations Manager
Salary: £26,729.00 per annum
Working hours: 37 hours per week. Shifts will vary, they will include evenings and weekends.
Place of Work: Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3BA
Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays pro-rata
Benefits: 30% discount at Baltic shop and discounted menu at Baltic Kitchen, 10% off standard rooms & food at Malmaison Hotel Newcastle, 20% discount at SIX Restaurant, Discount at Local Retailers, Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: 02 February 2025 23:59pm BST
Interviews: Week Commencing 10 February 2025
Must have eligibility to work in the UK.
Baltic is committed to the goal of building a diverse workforce. We are inviting people with different skills, experiences and backgrounds to apply for this opportunity. We encourage applications from those who consider themselves as having a minority representation in this field.
Commis Chef
Closing date: 09 February 2025 23:59pm BST
Interviews: Week Commencing 17 February 2025
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art are very excited to be offering up the opportunity for a person with a real passion for food and hospitality to join our team as a Commis Chef in our Events Kitchen and Café.
Baltic is housed in a former flour mill on the historic banks of the River Tyne in Gateshead. A dramatic landmark building, the gallery hosts an ever-changing calendar of exhibitions and events.
From exhibition previews, weddings and fashion shows to corporate events and supporting our café, Baltic Kitchen. This role provides a dynamic and exciting experience for a dedicated Commis Chef.
This role assists the day to day running of our Events kitchen & Baltic Kitchen. We are looking for a creative, passionate, and enthusiastic Commis Chef to work with our Kitchen Manager to produce exciting food daily.
Reporting to the Kitchen Manager you will ensure that together, we are continuing to meet the highest levels of guest care.
As the Commis Chef, the successful candidate will need the following attributes:
- Passion for preparing and cooking quality fresh food.
- Experience in compliance and quality control.
- Good understanding of food, health and safety regulations.
- Experience working in a high-volume kitchen.
- Hands-on experience with various kitchen equipment
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent punctuality and communication skills.
Main Areas of Responsibility
- Day to day production of the event & café menus
- Following company policies which affect your department.
- To ensure that the department creates a professional impression to customers and team members.
- To always follow procedures for food and beverage controls.
- Maintaining departmental operating standards.
- Other duties as specified by the Kitchen Manager to reflect the needs of the business.
- Work together with the team to ensure that the business is the best it can be.
- Be willing to take on jobs to balance the team workload.
- Maintain high standards of hygiene.
- Dealing with deliveries and stock rotation.
This position is 20 hours per week. Shifts will vary, they will include evenings and weekends reflecting the café/events schedule.
Key Information
Reports to: Kitchen Manager
Salary: £25,575 per annum (pro-rata to 20 hours per week)
Working hours: 20 hours per week. Shifts will vary, they will include evenings and weekends reflecting the café/events schedule.
Place of Work: Your usual place of work will be Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, South Shore Road, Gateshead NE8 3BA
Annual leave: You will be entitled to 25 days (pro-rata to 20 hours per week) of paid annual leave plus bank holidays.
Benefits: 30% discount at Baltic shop and discounted menu at Baltic Kitchen, 20% discount at SIX Restaurant, 10% off standard rooms & food at Malmaison Hotel Newcastle, Discount at various local retailers, Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme.
Must have eligibility to work in the UK.
Baltic is committed to the goal of building a diverse workforce. We are inviting people with different skills, experiences, backgrounds, gender, orientation, and neurodiversity to apply for this opportunity. We encourage applications from those who consider themselves as having a minority representation in this field.
Data Analyst
Closing date: Sunday 16 February 2025, 23:59 BST
Interviews: Week commencing Monday 24 February 2025
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art are very excited to be offering up the opportunity for a person with a real passion for analytics to join our team as a Data Analyst. Baltic is housed in a former flour mill on the historic banks of the River Tyne in Gateshead. A dramatic landmark building, the gallery hosts an ever-changing calendar of exhibitions and events.
The Data analyst is a new role to the organisation, utilising internal data to demonstrate the impact of the work done at Baltic. As Baltic has expanded and upgraded its internal IT systems, we are now looking to create dashboards and build on our finance IT to design a better reporting suite.
The role will be supporting the Head of Finance in creating these dashboards for reporting infrastructure from Board through to Manager level information, setting up new Cost Centres and nominal analysis in Finance and assuming a finance administrative support function, supporting the team when needed.
The data analyst will support by analysing, interpreting and presenting the data to others to support improvements internally within the organisation and demonstrate the impact, Economic and Social Value the organisation has to external stakeholders.
General Specification
The candidate will have good data processing and analyst experience having sound knowledge of Dashboard reporting. They will be experienced in Power BI and be able to work autonomously in creating data dashboards following direction from the Head of Finance and Leadership team.
The candidate will embrace the culture of the organisation and be willing to pick up ad hoc tasks and challenges as required. They will be comfortable in administrative functions such as inbox checks, preparing monthly management report bundles and impact reporting.
The role reports into the Head of Finance who will lead on strategic decisions associated with content for the dashboards and provide support for the role.
Our Values
We value listening: A listening organisation is a relevant organisation. We create positive impact by understanding and responding to the needs and motivations of our audiences and communities.
We value accountability: An accountable organisation is transparent and rigorous. We build trust by behaving with honesty and integrity.
We value courage: A courageous organisation is bold and takes risks. We platform progressive and thought-provoking ideas and practices.
We value equity: An equitable organisation values equality, inclusion and diversity. We champion equity and challenge racism and prejudice.
We value sustainability: A sustainable organisation is resourceful and environmentally conscious.
Key information
Reports to: Head of Finance
Salary: £27,481 per annum pro-rata
Working hours: 37 hours per week.
Place of Work: Your usual place of work will be Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, South Shore Road, Gateshead, NE8 3BA
Annual leave: 25 days plus bank holidays pro-rata
Benefits: 30% discount at Baltic shop and discounted menu at Baltic Kitchen, 20% discount at SIX Restaurant, 10% off standard rooms & food at Malmaison Hotel Newcastle, Discount at Eldon Square, Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme
Must have eligibility to work in the UK.
Baltic is committed to the goal of building a diverse workforce. We are inviting people with different skills, experiences, backgrounds, gender, orientation, and neurodiversity to apply for this opportunity. We encourage applications from those who consider themselves as having a minority representation in this field.
Equal Opportunities Statement
Donate to keep Baltic free
As a registered charity, donations to Baltic are crucial as rising costs threaten our ability to
- Keep our exhibitions free entry and accessible to everyone
- Preserve support and opportunities for our communities to thrive
- Maintain our historical and iconic building
