Bar and Waiting Team Member - Pool Bar

Center Parcs UK & Ireland; Ballymahon; On-site; EUR 17,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Discounts on breaks

Bonus scheme

Supportive team

Career development

Job summary

Canopy Café and Bar at Longford Forest is seeking a friendly team member to welcome guests, take orders and deliver food and drinks in a busy poolside setting.

No prior experience required—full training provided. You’ll work part-time with shifts between 9am and 8pm, including evenings and weekends, earning €14.35 per hour plus tips and enjoying access to leisure facilities.

Qualifications

• Calm, friendly and patient demeanor.
• Strong focus on customer service.
• Confident working in a busy, supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming and seating guests.
• Taking orders and serving food and drinks.
• Handling payments and keeping dining area tidy.
• Supporting bar service when needed.

Skills

Calm temperament

Customer service

Team collaboration

Job description

Longford Forest | €14.35 per hour plus tips

Canopy Café and Bar is a poolside stop for food and drinks in the Subtropical Swimming Paradise.

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

Join our Canopy Café and Bar team, where you'll be the friendly face welcoming guests and delivering exceptional service. You'll handle orders, serve food and drinks and play a key role in creating great experiences.

What You'll Be Doing

• Welcoming and seating guests
• Taking orders and serving food and drinks
• Handling payments and keeping the dining space tidy
• Supporting bar service (age restrictions may apply)

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

• Canopy Café and Bar is open 7 days a week from 11am to 7pm
• Part-time contract, with shifts falling between 9am and 8pm
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum amount of 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
• Premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday

About You

We're open to experience but it's not essential - we'll provide full training. You'll thrive in this role if you have:

• A calm, friendly and patient nature
• A focus on great customer service
• Confidence working as part of a busy, supportive team

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: 1st October 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. Please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.