Kitchen Team Leader / Chef de Partie - Sports Bar

Kitchen Team Leader / Chef de Partie - Sports Bar
Whinfell Forest | £15.05 per hour plus tips
Sports Café serves hearty meals and shows live sports in a lively, family-friendly setting.
Serve up the flavour that turns a good break into a great one
Join our Sports Café team 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, shifts fall between 8:00am and 11:30pm, varying between 4 to 8 hours in length
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

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.
Sound like your kind of job?
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Working here
Check your route before applying - Whinfell Forest (CA10 2DW), isn't easily reached by public transport: Plan Your Journey
Closing date: 11th November 2026