Bar and Waiting Team Member - Sports Bar (fixed-term)

Center Parcs UK & Ireland; Penrith; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Discounts on breaks

Bonus scheme

Career development

Friendly team

Job summary

Center Parcs UK & Ireland is hiring for a part-time role at Whinfell Forest’s Sports Café. You will welcome guests, take orders, serve meals and drinks, and help keep the dining area tidy while supporting bar service when required.

Excellent customer service is essential; you’ll be part of a friendly team in a lively family-friendly setting, with opportunities for training and progression. Hourly pay is £12.87 plus tips, with varied shift patterns including evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Calm, friendly and patient nature required.
• Strong focus on customer service excellence.
• Ability to work as part of a busy, supportive team.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Customer service

Team player

Calm demeanor

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, permanent and fixed-term (until 14th January 2027) contracts
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 96 (fixed-term) or 128 (permanent) 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 – Whinfell Forest (CA10 2DW), isn't easily reached by public transport: Plan Your Journey.

Closing date

25th September 2026

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.