Restaurant Manager - Gastro Pub (fixed-term)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes and spa access

Discounts on breaks and in shops/resta

Bonus scheme and recognition rewards

Supportive, friendly team

Career development and in-role培训

Job summary

Center Parcs UK & Ireland in the United Kingdom is seeking a Restaurant Manager for Foresters’ Inn at Elveden Forest. You will lead a team, maintain high service standards and drive guest satisfaction while managing budgets and operational challenges.

The role requires strong leadership, financial acumen and staff development, with a focus on coaching and accountability. It’s a full-time position with varied hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays, under a

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 individuals to be accountable for their own performance.

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 experience

Financial skills

Computer literacy

Management experience

Team development

Coaching & empathy

Job description

Elveden Forest | Circa £47,278 per annum plus 12% bonus scheme Foresters' Inn

Foresters' Inn is a gastropub serving classic meals, drinks and kids' cocktails in a relaxed family setting. Serve up the flavour that turns a good break into a great one.

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

Your working hours

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.

Closing date

20th 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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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.