Museum Operations & Café Lead (Assistant Manager)

King John's House and Museum; Romsey; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A historical site in Romsey seeks a reliable Assistant Manager to oversee operations and support the Museum Manager. Key responsibilities include managing the onsite café, volunteer coordination, and handling social media platforms. Candidates should have strong interpersonal, customer service, and administration skills, with experience in retail, tourism, or the museum sector. Experience with media software like Canva is preferred. Applications are welcomed until 11 January 2026.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills.
• Experience in a front-facing environment such as retail, tourism or the museum sector.
• Experience of managing website/social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing the operational running of the site including the onsite café.
• Support the Museum Manager with the restoration of King John’s House.
• Manage volunteers and the museum's various social media streams.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service skills

Social media management

Administrative skills

Financial management experience

Tools

Canva

Cap Cut

Job description

A historical site in Romsey seeks a reliable Assistant Manager to oversee operations and support the Museum Manager. Key responsibilities include managing the onsite café, volunteer coordination, and handling social media platforms. Candidates should have strong interpersonal, customer service, and administration skills, with experience in retail, tourism, or the museum sector. Experience with media software like Canva is preferred. Applications are welcomed until 11 January 2026.