Line Cook / Junior Chef De Partie

TN United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the leisure and hospitality sector is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their Food and Beverage team. This role involves preparing and presenting delicious menu items while ensuring exceptional service and cleanliness in a vibrant kitchen environment. With a commitment to personal development and a range of unique benefits, this position offers a fantastic opportunity for those looking to grow their career in a dynamic setting. Join a team that values your contributions and rewards your hard work with a variety of perks and recognition.

Benefits

Colleague Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme with Life Assurance

Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme

Free use of leisure facilities

Discounted Center Parcs breaks

20% discount in restaurants and retail

Access to Perks at Work Portal

Employee Assistance Program

Career development opportunities

Externally recognized qualifications

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships.
• A naturally cheerful and friendly demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, and present menu items to agreed standards.
• Assist Kitchen Managers and supervise Kitchen Assistants.
• Ensure cleanliness and compliance with food safety standards.

Skills

Communication Skills

Relationship Building

Teamwork

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28.04.2025

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Job Description:

A range of quality own-brand and high street restaurants and cafés, mixed with great food, family-friendly menus, and a generous sprinkling of excellent service. That’s the recipe for success in our Food and Beverage department. Around each village, the Food and Beverage department employs around 350 team members across nine different restaurants, cafés, and bars, as well as a production kitchen. There’s also a further five concessionary units including well-known brands such as Bella Italia and Café Rouge. From American grills to authentic Indian cuisine, or for those wanting a relaxing drink after a busy day, there’s something to suit all appetites at Center Parcs.

All colleagues working in the following restaurants; Rajinda Pradesh, Huck's American Bar and Grill, The Pancake House, Sports Café, The Lakeside Inn, and Vitalé Café Bar will benefit from the discretionary service charge we add to bills. The majority of our guests are happy to reward our colleagues for their excellent service.

In this role, you will prepare, cook and present menu items to agreed standards.You will assist the Kitchen Managers with the general supervision and coaching of the Kitchen Assistants and deputise for the Kitchen Managers in their absence; maintaining the smooth running of the kitchen.

Responsibilities will include:

• Ensuring the guests’ requirements are always met and naturally seeking out opportunities to exceed their expectations
• Ensuring the cleanliness of the kitchen area is maintained to a high standard and that all company and legal requirements are met at all times
• Following guidelines on stock control, portion control and food wastage, taking action as necessary to maintain food Cost of Sales for the unit
• Supporting the Kitchen Managers with implementation and production of menus, procedures and standards as required
• Attending all company training as required for legal purposes, personal development or development of new menus and dishes
• Complying with the guidelines and practices in respect of food safety as detailed in the Food Safety Manual

The ideal candidate will be naturally helpful, enthusiastic and have excellent communication skills.

HOURS OF WORK

Working straight shifts, you will be contracted to work either 150 or 160 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period.

As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include weekends, public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to build relationships with colleagues
• Naturally cheerful, patient and friendly

ABOUT THE BENEFITS

Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:

• Colleague Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
• Free use of our leisure facilities
• Discounted Center Parcs breaks
• 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
• Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
• An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
• Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications