Restaurant Manager - Gastro Pub (fixed-term)

Center Parcs; Tetford; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Center Parcs Foresters' Inn in Elveden Forest is seeking a Restaurant Manager on a fixed-term contract until 28 January 2027. You will lead a team, manage budgets and drive guest satisfaction, delivering exceptional experiences.

The role requires early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays, with a guaranteed minimum of 150 hours every 4 weeks and a focus on coaching and development of staff. 150 hours over 4 weeks is the expected workload.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership experience with strong influencing skills.
• Strong financial skills, including delivery and business planning.
• Good computer literacy and analytical ability.
• Experience in a large organisation with full management responsibility.
• Experienced in training and developing teams to drive performance and growth.
• Motivational, empathetic leadership with a focus on coaching and accountability.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the team to deliver outstanding service and memorable experiences.
• Manage budgets, monitor performance and implement cost-control measures.
• Support team development through training and performance management.
• Foster a positive culture that promotes wellbeing, morale and collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Training

People development

Financial analysis

Coaching

Computer literacy

Team leadership

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Restaurant Manager - Gastro Pub (fixed-term) Elveden Forest | Circa £47,278 per annum plus 12% bonus schemeForesters' Inn

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

Join our team as a Restaurant Manager, where you'll drive guest satisfaction, manage budgets and tackle daily operational challenges to deliver exceptional experiences to our guests. Your leadership will inspire and develop a motivated team while ensuring high standards and financial performance.

What you'll be doing

• Lead and motivate the team to deliver outstanding service and memorable experiences
• Manage budgets, monitor performance and implement cost-control measures
• Support team development through training and performance management
• Foster a positive culture that promotes wellbeing, morale and collaboration

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

Please note this is a fixed-term contract until 28th January 2027

• Full-time contract
• 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 & bank holidays

About you

• Proven leadership experience with strong influencing skills
• Strong financial skills, including delivery and business planning
• Good computer literacy and analytical ability
• Experience in a large organisation with full management responsibility
• Experienced in training and developing teams to drive performance and growth
• Motivational, empathetic leadership with a focus on coaching and individuals to be accountable for their own performance

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?

Closing date: 20th November 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.