Kitchen Team Leader / Chef de Partie - Takeaway

Center Parcs UK & Ireland; Penrith; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Discounts on breaks

Bonus scheme

Supportive team

Career development and in-role培训

Job summary

Center Parcs Whinfell Forest is hiring a Kitchen Team Leader / Chef de Partie to lead daily food preparation, uphold standards and support management in driving efficiency in the restaurant and takeaway operations.

You will mentor junior staff, manage stock, portioning and costs, and ensure quality, consistency and a welcoming guest experience, including evenings, weekends, and bank holidays. This role requires strong communication and calm under pressure within a busy kitchen environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with ability to build relationships with colleagues.
• Previous kitchen experience in a similar position.
• Naturally cheerful, patient and friendly.
• Professional, approachable and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food preparation and presentation to company standards
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues to support their growth
• Act as deputy for the Assistant Kitchen Manager when required
• Monitor stock, portion control and ordering to manage costs effectively
• Implement measures to reduce food waste and maintain operational efficiency

Skills

Communication

Kitchen experience

Positive attitude

Professional under pressure

Job description

Takeaway

Forest | £15.72 per hour

Kitchen Team Leader / Chef de Partie

Whinfell

Restaurant Runner

delivers freshly prepared meals from our restaurants straight to guests' accommodation.

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

Join our Restaurant Runner team as a Kitchen Team Leader / Chef de Partie, where you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality dishes and ensuring smooth kitchen operations. You'll lead and develop junior staff, maintain standards and support management in driving efficiency.

What You'll Be Doing

• Oversee daily food preparation and presentation to company standards
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues to support their growth
• Act as deputy for the Assistant Kitchen Manager when required
• Monitor stock, portion control and ordering to manage costs effectively
• Implement measures to reduce food waste and maintain operational efficiency

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 1:30pm to 10:00pm
• 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

• Excellent communicator with ability to build relationships with colleagues
• Previous kitchen experience in a similar position
• Naturally cheerful, patient and friendly
• Professional, approachable and calm under pressure

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

18th September 2026

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.