Bar and Waiting Team Member - Pool Bar

Center Parcs UK & Ireland; Bedford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Discounts on breaks

Bonus scheme

Career development and training

Friendly team

Job summary

Center Parcs UK & Ireland Canopy Café and Bar at Woburn Forest is seeking friendly staff to welcome guests and deliver outstanding service.

You'll take orders, serve food and drinks, handle payments, keep the dining area tidy, and support bar service. This part-time role includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays with a guaranteed minimum of 120 hours over 4 weeks, plus tips and bonus opportunities.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training provided.
• Ability to work in a busy guest-facing environment.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to shift patterns.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and seating guests.
• Taking orders and serving food and drinks.
• Handling payments and keeping the dining space tidy.
• Supporting bar service as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Communication

Flexible hours

Job description

Woburn Forest | £12.87 per hour plus tips

Canopy Café and Bar is a poolside stop for food and drinks in the Subtropical Swimming Paradise.

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

Join our Canopy Café and Bar team, where you'll be the friendly face welcoming guests and delivering exceptional service. You'll handle orders, serve food and drinks and play a key role in creating great experiences.

What You'll Be Doing

• Welcoming and seating guests
• Taking orders and serving food and drinks
• Handling payments and keeping the dining space tidy
• Supporting bar service (age restrictions may apply)

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

• Part-time contract
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 120 hours over a 4‑week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• This role includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays

About You

We're open to experience but it's not essential - we'll provide full training. You'll thrive in this role if you have:

• A calm, friendly and patient nature
• A focus on great customer service
• Confidence working as part of a busy, supportive team

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.

Working here

Check your route before applying - Woburn Forest (MK45 2HZ), isn't easily reached by public transport: Plan Your Journey.

Closing date: 7th October 2026

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

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We recognise that we're all at our best when we're being ourselves. We are committed to building a culture that champions diversity, equity and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect.We welcome people from all backgrounds and want them to feel valued for their individuality, thrive in our business and share a sense of belonging.We place a lot of value on recruiting based on behaviours rather than prioritising qualifications or experience.

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