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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 nine different restaurants, cafés, and bars, as well as a production kitchen. There’s also a further five concessionary units including well-known brands such as Bella Italia and Café Rouge. 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 RESTAURANT MANAGER | Circa £31,500 per annum
All colleagues working in the following restaurants: Rajinda Pradesh, Huck's American Bar and Grill, The Pancake House, Sports Café, The Lakeside Inn, Forester’s Inn and Vitalé Café Bar 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.
In this role, you will provide coaching and guidance to your team, ensuring guest satisfaction and financial targets are achieved.
You will have previous catering or bar management experience, at a minimum of supervisory level and be able to demonstrate your ability to lead a team. A good financial awareness is also required along with a good level of computer literacy and analytical skills.
Good communication skills are essential as you will proactively deal with any guest queries whether in your unit or whilst out and about around the village.
The successful candidate will also be required to support the back of house operation and as part of their development, they will also work in a number of units with varying service styles and volumes.
HOURS OF WORK
Working straight shifts, you will be contracted to work 160 hours per 4-week period, including weekends, 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 public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis.
Experience, Skills & Qualifications
Essential requirements:
* Ability to lead a team in a busy, fast paced environment
* A good level of computer literacy and analytical skills
* Previous supervisory experience at a similar level
* Excellent communicator
* Excellent organisational skills whilst working under pressure
Desirable requirements:
* Previous management experience in a large high-volume organisation or venue
* Knowledge of financial targets and controls
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: 12th September 2025
Interviews to be held: 16th September 2025
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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