Assistant Kitchen Manager / Senior Chef de Partie

Center Parcs UK & Ireland; Ballymahon; Presencial; EUR 39.000 - 48.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Free day passes and access to leisure

Discounts on breaks and in shops/resta

Bonus scheme and recognition rewards

Supportive, friendly team

Career development and in-role تدريب

Descripción de la vacante

Center Parcs UK & Ireland, at Longford Forest in Ireland, is seeking an Assistant Kitchen Manager to support the Kitchen Manager in delivering exceptional food quality and service. You will help lead the kitchen team, manage costs and ensure standards are met in a busy, budget-conscious operation.

The role requires leadership in a fast-paced kitchen, strong financial awareness, and excellent communication. A full-time position with a Sunday premium and development opportunities is available.

Formación

• Ability to lead and motivate a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Good financial awareness, including stock control, scheduling and waste management.
• Previous experience in a supervisory chef role (Chef de Partie or above).
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills under pressure.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in managing the kitchen team and daily operations
• Control food costs and margins to meet budget targets
• Maintain high food quality and guest satisfaction, addressing any issues promptly
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and prepare dishes to agreed standards

Conocimientos

Team leadership

Stock control

Scheduling

Waste management

Communication

Time management

Pressure handling

Descripción del empleo

Longford Forest | Circa €43,800 per annum

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

Join our team as an Assistant Kitchen Manager, supporting the Kitchen Manager in delivering exceptional food quality and service. You'll help lead the kitchen team, ensure compliance with food safety standards and maintain operational efficiency within budget.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assist in managing the kitchen team and daily operations
• Control food costs and margins to meet budget targets
• Maintain high food quality and guest satisfaction, addressing any issues promptly
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and prepare dishes to agreed standards

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
• 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 and bank holidays
• Premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday

About You

• Ability to lead and motivate a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment
• Good financial awareness, including stock control, scheduling and waste management
• Previous experience in a supervisory chef role (Chef de Partie or above)
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills 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: 17th 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.