Interested in working with us?
We’re a small, friendly, dedicated and hard-working team supported by a large group of volunteers, without whom we simply couldn’t function.
You can find our current job vacancies and volunteering opportunities below.
Visit our volunteering page to find out more about voluntary roles, we welcome volunteering enquiries from everyone.
Keep an eye on our social media channels for all the latest roles.
Current vacancies
Food and Beverage Assistants
Fixed-term contracts until 30 Sept 2026
Various Shifts Wednesday/Thursday/Friday – 11.00am-3.30pm and Saturday/Sunday – 9.30am-5.00pm
We are looking for friendly and energetic Food and Beverage Assistants to join our team for our busy summer period.
You will be involved in all areas of daily Café operations. You will process food and beverage orders accurately and efficiently at the till; prepare and serve a variety of hot drinks and basic food preparation; complete the daily checks; assist with the opening and closing procedures; maintain cleanliness of the Café and carry out dishwasher duties.
You will have previous hospitality experience, and will be customer-focused with a positive, hands-on attitude.
You will have excellent customer and communication skills to interact confidently with visitors, a team player with a professional attitude.
Ideally, although not essential, you will be Barista trained, and you will have a current Food and Hygiene Certificate, but training can be provided.
We have a variety of fixed-term contracts available until 30 September 2026.
The hourly rate for this role is:
- £12.71 per hour, 21 and over
- £11.95 per hour, under 21
If you are interested in applying, please email your completed application form, to lindafrost@nmmc.co.uk or Linda Frost, Head of Human Resources, National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Discovery Quay, Falmouth, TR11 3QY.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; we encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity. We will close the advert once suitable candidates have been identified.
Visitor Experience Volunteer
Voluntary position weekdays and/or weekends (unpaid)
Visitor Experience volunteers provide a warm and friendly welcome for our visitors whilst they explore the Museum. You’ll engage with visitors, providing supplementary, additional in-depth information about our exhibitions and activities, as well as providing helpful directions to our galleries, assisting visitors to discover the abundance of artifacts and hidden treasures within. You’ll provide a welcoming presence in our galleries interacting with visitors of all ages, helping to create an unforgettable day out for our visitors.
Find out more about all of our volunteering opportunities here.
