Kitchen Team Leader / Chef de Partie - Sports Bar

Kitchen Team Leader / Chef de Partie

• Sports Bar

Whinfell Forest | £15.05 per hour plus tips

Sports Café serves hearty meals and shows live sports in a lively, family-friendly setting.

Serve up the flavour that turns a good break into a great one

Join our Sports Café team as a Kitchen Team Leader / Chef de Partie, where you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality dishes and ensuring smooth kitchen operations. You'll lead and develop junior staff, maintain standards and support management in driving efficiency.

What you'll be doing

Oversee daily food preparation and presentation to company standards Coach and mentor junior colleagues to support their growth Act as deputy for the Assistant Kitchen Manager when required Monitor stock, portion control and ordering to manage costs effectively Implement measures to reduce food waste and maintain operational efficiency

What's in it for you

Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa) Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants Bonus scheme and recognition rewards A supportive, friendly team Career development and in-role training

Your working hours

Full-time contract, shifts fall between 8:00am and 11:30pm, varying between 4 to 8 hours in length You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 150 hours over a 4-week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements This role includes early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays

About you

Excellent communicator with ability to build relationships with colleagues Previous kitchen experience in a similar position Naturally cheerful, patient and friendly Professional, approachable and calm under pressure

Our values

Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values : We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.

Sound like your kind of job?

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Working here

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Closing date: 23rd September 2026

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.