Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef - Sports Bar

Center Parcs UK & Ireland; Warminster; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Discounts on breaks

Bonus scheme

Supportive team

Career development

Job summary

Center Parcs Forest in the UK is seeking a Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef for the Sports Café. You will assist with the preparation, cooking and presentation of food, while supporting a busy, friendly team and maintaining kitchen hygiene.

The role offers full training, opportunities to learn and progress, with shifts between 8am and midnight. It is a full-time contract with paid hours and a competitive hourly rate of £12.87 plus tips, plus benefits 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

Relationship building

Cheerful demeanor

Job description

Sports Bar

Forest | £12.87 per hour plus tips

Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef - Sports Bar

Sports Café serves hearty meals and shows live sports in a lively, family-friendly setting.

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 Sports Café 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

• Sports Café is open 7 days a week from 9am to 11pm
• Full-time contract, with shifts falling between 8am and midnight
• 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.

Sound like your kind of job?

We believe you would thrive in this role.

Working here

Check your route before applying - Longleat Forest (BA12 7PU), isn't easily reached by public transport.

Plan Your Journey

Closing date: 17th November 2026

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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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.

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