Kitchen Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Discounts on breaks

Bonus scheme

Supportive team

Training & development

Job summary

Center Parcs UK & Ireland's Pancake House in Whinfell Forest is seeking a Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef to support food prep, cooking and presentation in a lively family-friendly setting. This part-time role includes shifts 7:30am–5:30pm with a guaranteed minimum of 128 hours over a 4-week period, plus evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

You’ll join a cheerful team, follow health and safety guidelines, and benefit from breaks, staff discounts and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to build relationships with colleagues.
• Naturally cheerful and friendly.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation, cooking and presentation of food
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and work effectively as part of a team
• Follow health, safety and food hygiene guidelines

Skills

Teamwork

Friendly demeanor

Job description

Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef - Pancake House

Whinfell Forest | £12.87 per hour plus tips

The Pancake House offers sweet and savoury Dutch-style pancakes in a relaxed, family-friendly spot.

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

What You'll Be Doing

• Assist with the preparation, cooking and presentation of food
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and work effectively as part of a team
• Follow health, safety and food hygiene guidelines

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, shifts fall between 7:30am to 5:30pm
• 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

• Ability to build relationships with colleagues
• Naturally cheerful and friendly

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.

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.

Closing date: 11th October 2026