Festive Bar and Waiting Team Member

Center Parcs UK & Ireland; Tetford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Discounts on breaks and in shops/resta

Bonus scheme

Supportive team

Career development

Job summary

Center Parcs UK & Ireland, Elveden Forest, is recruiting for the Festive Bar and Waiting Team to create magical moments for guests this Christmas season.

You will welcome guests, take orders, serve food and drinks, handle payments, and help keep the venue clean while delivering festive cheer.

This fixed-term contract runs until 4 March 2027 with shifts across 8:00 to 21:00, including mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced festive environment.
• Flexible to work early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests and provide excellent service with festive cheer
• Take orders, serve food / drinks and handle payments
• Maintain a clean working environment

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Forest | £12.87 per hour

Serve up the flavour that turns a good break into a great one Join our Festive Bar and Waiting Team to help create magical moments for guests this Christmas season. We're looking for enthusiastic individuals who deliver exceptional service with a smile and bring festive cheer to every shift.

Elveden

What You'll Be Doing

• Welcome guests and provide excellent service with festive cheer
• Take orders, serve food / drinks and handle payments
• Maintain a clean working environment

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

Please note this is a fixed-term contract until 4th March 2027

• Full-time and part-time contracts, shifts fall between 8:00am to 9:00pm
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum amount of 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

• Communicate clearly with a friendly, patient approach
• Passion to provide great customer service
• Enjoy working as part of a 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 - Elveden Forest (IP24 3TR), isn't easily reached by public transport: Plan Your Journey

Closing date: 29th 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.

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.