Head Chef & Kitchen Manager — Spa Café, Bonus & Perks

Center Parcs UK & Ireland; Newark on Trent; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Discounts on breaks

Bonus scheme

Supportive team

Career development

Job summary

Center Parcs UK & Ireland's Sherwood Forest Spa Café is seeking a Kitchen Manager / Head Chef to lead the kitchen, ensuring exceptional food quality and guest service while overseeing operations, budgets and team culture.

You will manage a large kitchen team, drive hygiene standards, coach staff, and work with the Restaurant Manager to drive business, with shifts 7:00am–9:00pm and 150 contracted hours per 4-week period.

Qualifications

• Experience leading kitchen teams in fast-paced environments.
• Strong financial awareness with stock control and waste reduction.
• Proven management experience in large-scale kitchen operations.
• Experience training and developing a kitchen team.
• Motivational leadership fostering collaboration and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all kitchen operations to company standards.
• Ensure food quality, service and guest satisfaction while meeting financial targets.
• Maintain strict hygiene and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with the Restaurant Manager to drive business success.
• Lead, motivate and manage the kitchen team.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Budgeting

Stock control

Team development

Guest service

Job description

Center Parcs UK & Ireland's Sherwood Forest Spa Café is seeking a Kitchen Manager / Head Chef to lead the kitchen, ensuring exceptional food quality and guest service while overseeing operations, budgets and team culture.

You will manage a large kitchen team, drive hygiene standards, coach staff, and work with the Restaurant Manager to drive business, with shifts 7:00am–9:00pm and 150 contracted hours per 4-week period.