Kitchen Steward / Porter - Gastro Pub

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Spa access

Discounts on breaks

Discounts in shops/restaurants

Bonus scheme

Career development

Job summary

Center Parcs Lakeside Inn at Whinfell Forest is seeking a Kitchen Steward/Porter to support our busy kitchen and front-of-house operations. You will help with waste disposal, deep cleaning, and maintaining sanitary wash-up areas, including running the pot-washing machinery.

No prior experience is required, and training is provided. The role is full-time with a guaranteed minimum of 150 hours over a 4-week period, and may include early shifts, evenings, weekends, and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• No previous experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Dispose of kitchen waste safely and hygienically.
• Deep clean kitchen and wash-up areas.
• Sweeping, mopping and operating pot-washing machinery.

Skills

Work independently

Team work

Job description

Kitchen Steward / Porter -Gastro Pub Whinfell Forest | £12.87 per hour plus 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

• Dispose of kitchen waste safely and hygienically
• Deep clean kitchen and wash-up areas
• Sweeping, mopping and operating pot-washing machinery

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
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of150 hours over a 4-week period.
• You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• This role includes early morning, evenings, weekends and bank holidays

About you

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• No previous experience is required

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:

29th October 2026

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

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.