Kitchen Team Leader / Chef de Partie - Pool Bar

Center Parcs; Ireland; On-site; EUR 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free day passes

Discounts on breaks

Bonus scheme

Supportive team

Career development

Job summary

Center Parcs Longford Forest seeks a Kitchen Team Leader / Chef de Partie for the Canopy Café and Bar at the poolside area. You will lead kitchen operations, mentor junior staff and ensure high-quality dishes.

You will oversee daily prep, manage stock and costs, and support the Assistant Kitchen Manager. This full-time role pays €19.39 per hour plus tips, with a guaranteed minimum of 150 hours over 4 weeks and includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with ability to build relationships with colleagues.
• Previous kitchen experience in a similar position.
• Naturally cheerful, patient and friendly.
• Professional, approachable and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily food preparation and presentation to company standards
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues to support their growth
• Act as deputy for the Assistant Kitchen Manager when required
• Monitor stock, portion control and ordering to manage costs effectively
• Implement measures to reduce food waste and maintain operational efficiency

Skills

Excellent communicator

Kitchen experience

Cheerful and patient

Professional under pressure

Job description

Kitchen Team Leader / Chef de Partie - Pool BarLongford Forest | €19.39 per hour plus tipsCanopy 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 Barteam as a Kitchen Team Leader / Chef de Partie, where you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality dishes and ensuring smooth kitchen operations. You'll lead and develop junior staff, maintain standards and support management in driving efficiency.

What you'll be doing

• Oversee daily food preparation and presentation to company standards
• Coach and mentor junior colleagues to support their growth
• Act as deputy for the Assistant Kitchen Manager when required
• Monitor stock, portion control and ordering to manage costs effectively
• Implement measures to reduce food waste and maintain operational efficiency

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

About you

• Excellent communicator with ability to build relationships with colleagues
• Previous kitchen experience in a similar position
• 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.

Working here

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Closing date: 24th 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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