A range of quality own-brand and high street restaurants and cafés, mixed with great food, family-friendly menus and a generous sprinkling of excellent service. That's the recipe for success in our Food and Beverage department. Around each village, the Food and Beverage department employs around 350 team members across multiple different restaurants, cafés and bars, as well as a production kitchen. From American grills to authentic Indian cuisine or for those wanting a relaxing drink after a busy day, there's something to suit all appetites at Center Parcs.
ASSISTANT KITCHEN MANAGER / SENIOR CHEF DE PARTIE | Circa €43,800 per annum plus tips
All colleagues working in our restaurants, cafés and bars will benefit from the discretionary service charge we add to bills. The majority of our guests are happy to reward our colleagues for their excellent service.
You will assist with leading a kitchen brigade dedicated to providing a first-class service and excellent food quality to our guests.
Responsibilities will include:
Assisting the Kitchen Manager / Head Chef in the effective and efficient management of the kitchen and team
Ensuring the kitchen operates within its agreed budget through analysing and rectifying food costs and margins
Monitoring guest satisfaction levels on the quality of food and taking action to remedy shortfalls
Playing a key role in the Department's compliance with food safety legislation
Preparing and presenting food to the determined specification
HOURS OF WORK
Working straight shifts, you will be contracted to work 150 hours per 4-week period on a flexible basis. This means that your days and hours of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period.
As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include weekends, public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis with a premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
Essential requirements:
Ability to lead a team in a busy commercial kitchen environment
Good financial awareness – stocktaking / work schedules / wastage
Previous experience as a Chef de Partie with supervisory and training responsibility for a team of chefs in a large organisation OR as a Head Chef / Sous Chef in a smaller establishment
Excellent communicator
Excellent organisational and time management skills while working under pressure
Some knowledge of financial targets and controls
Desirable requirements:
Experience of back of house systems for stock management and ordering
ABOUT THE BENEFITS
Center Parcs is a fantastic place to work, and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:
Colleague Bonus Scheme
Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
Free use of our leisure facilities
Discounted Center Parcs breaks
20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications
If this sounds like your ideal job, then we'd love to see your application.
Closing date: 19th February 2026
Interviews to be held: Ongoing