Jobs and Volunteering
Current Vacancies & Opportunities:
- Chef de Partie
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is a major international gallery situated on the south bank of the River Tyne in Gateshead, England. Having welcomed over 10 million visitors since opening in July 2002, Baltic presents a distinctive and ambitious world-class visual art programme. Housed in a landmark ex-industrial building, Baltic houses 2,600 square metres of art space, making it one of Europe’s largest galleries. Baltic has presented the work of over 850 artists of 78 nationalities in over 300 exhibitions to date. Baltic is supported by Arts Council England, Gateshead Council and Northumbria University.
For all employment vacancies at Baltic, candidates must have eligibility to work in the UK.
We are inviting people with different skills, experiences, backgrounds, gender, orientation, and neurodiversity to apply for all job vacancies and volunteering opportunities. We encourage applications from those who consider themselves as having a minority representation.
Chef De Partie
Closing date: Monday 15 June 2026
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We are recruiting a skilled and passionate Chef de Partie to play a hands‑on role in an exciting period of transformation — bringing consistency, creativity and craft to a kitchen that sits at the heart of how people experience our building, and helping to shape a hospitality offer that is ambitious, commercially strong and rooted in the same values that run through everything we do at Baltic.
Reports to: Kitchen Manager
Salary: £28,860 per annum
Working hours: 37 hours per week with availability
Place of Work: Baltic, South Shore Road, Gateshead
Benefits: 30% discount at Baltic’s shop and discounted menu at Baltic’s Café/Bar, Discount at Local Retailers, Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme
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.
