Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef - Gastro Pub

Center Parcs UK & Ireland; Penrith; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Shop discounts

Bonus scheme

Supportive team

Training & development

Job summary

Center Parcs UK & Ireland in the Lakeside Inn at Sherwood Forest is hiring a Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef. The role involves assisting with preparation, cooking and presentation of food in a family-friendly pub, with a mixture of early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

You will help maintain kitchen cleanliness, follow health and safety guidelines, and work as part of a friendly team. The position offers a full-time contract with a guaranteed minimum hours and a pay of £12.87

Qualifications

• Experience in kitchen environment preferred.
• Availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays.
• Ability to follow health, safety and food hygiene guidelines.

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

Team hero

Friendly demeanor

Health & safety aware

Job description

Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef - Gastro Pub

Sherwood Forest | £12.87 per hour plus an average of £3.07 per hour in shared tips*

The Lakeside Inn serves family-friendly meals and drinks, from light lunches to roast dinners, in a warm, welcoming space.

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

• Full-time contract, shifts fall between 8:00am to 11:30pm
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 150 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

• 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.

Working here

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Closing date: 25th September 2026

Based on last year's company-wide data across Lakeside Inn

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.