Restaurant Shift Manager - Spa Café

Center Parcs; Warminster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free spa access

Discounted breaks

Bonus scheme

Supportive team

Career development

Job summary

Center Parcs is recruiting a Restaurant Shift Manager for the Vitalé Café Bar at Longleat Forest. You will oversee shift operations, lead and motivate the team, and ensure brand standards while supporting training and development.

The role involves ensuring guests have an exceptional experience, managing resources, and delivering on sales targets within a fast-paced leisure environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading restaurant shifts.
• Strong communication and guest service skills.
• Ability to motivate and develop a team.
• Proactive and guest‑oriented mindset.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily shift operations to deliver an exceptional guest experience.
• Lead and support the team, fostering a positive work environment.
• Achieve budgeted sales targets and ensure efficient staff deployment.
• Maintain high service standards and compliance with brand expectations.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Customer focus

Calm under pressure

Job description

Restaurant Shift Manager - Spa Café Longleat Forest | Circa £30,600 per annum pro rata plus tips

Vitalé Café Bar serves Mediterranean-style dishes and drinks in Aqua Sana Forest Spa.

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

We're looking for a Restaurant Shift Manager to join our Vitalé Café Barteam to ensure every shift runs smoothly and to the highest standards. In this role, you'll lead and motivate the team, deliver exceptional guest experiences, uphold brand standards and support ongoing team training.

What you'll be doing

• Oversee daily shift operations to deliver an exceptional guest experience


• Lead and support the team, fostering a positive and proactive work environment


• Achieve budgeted sales targets and ensure efficient staff deployment


• Maintain high service standards and compliance with brand expectations

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

• Part‑time contract


• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 128 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

• Ability to build relationships with colleagues and lead the team


• Excellent communicator


• 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.

Sound like your kind of job?

Working here

Check your route before applying - Longleat Forest (BA12 7PU), isn't easily reached by public transport: Plan Your Journey

Closing date: 30th September 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.