Bar and Waiting Team Member - Sports Bar

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Spa access

Discounts on breaks

Discounts in shops/restaurants

Bonus scheme

Recognition rewards

Career development

In-role training

Job summary

Center Parcs UK & Ireland at Whinfell Forest in Penrith is seeking a friendly Sports Café team member to welcome guests, take orders, serve meals and beverages, handle payments and help maintain a tidy dining space. You will play a key role in creating memorable guest experiences.

We provide full training and value a calm, friendly, patient approach with strong customer service. The role includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays on a part-time contract, with 128 guaranteed hours over 4 weeks.

Qualifications

• Full training provided, no prior experience required.
• Calm, friendly and patient nature is valuable.
• Strong focus on delivering great customer service.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and seat guests.
• Take orders and serve food and drinks.
• Handle payments and keep dining area tidy.
• Support bar service as needed.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Teamwork

Job description

Whinfell Forest | £12.87 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, 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 128 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

Whinfell Forest (CA10 2DW), isn't easily reached by public transport: Plan Your Journey

Closing date: 13th November 2026

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

At Center Parcs, everyone's welcome.

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.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.