Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef - Pancake House

Center Parcs; Bedford; On-site; GBP 170,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Spa access

Disounts on breaks

Bonus scheme

Career development

In-role training

Job summary

Center Parcs Pancake House Woburn Forest is seeking a Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef to join our team. The role offers £12.87 per hour plus an average of £4.78 per hour in shared tips, with full training provided to help you develop.

You will assist with food prep, cooking and presentation, maintain kitchen cleanliness, and follow health and safety guidelines. Hours are fully flexible with a guaranteed 150 hours over 4 weeks.

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

Relationship building

Cheerful demeanor

Job description

Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef - Pancake House Woburn Forest

£12.87 per hour plus an average of £4.78 per hour in shared 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.

We're seeking a motivated Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef to join our friendly Pancake House team. This role offers the opportunity to learn and progress while supporting the preparation, cooking and presentation of high-quality dishes. Full training will be provided, so enthusiasm and a willingness to develop are key.

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, fully flexible
• 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 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.

Closing date: 20th August 2026*Based on last year's company-wide data across The Pancake House

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.