BAR & WAITING TEAM MEMBER Center Parcs

Visit Lake District; Penrith; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A premier holiday destination in Penrith is seeking a Bar & Waiting Team Member to enhance the customer experience. Your role will include welcoming guests, taking orders, serving food and drinks, and maintaining a clean environment. Flexibility is essential as hours can vary weekly, including shifts during public holidays. Experience in customer service is valued, but training will be provided. A supportive team culture awaits, along with unique benefits like a Colleague Bonus Scheme and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Colleague Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme with Life Assurance

Free use of leisure facilities

Discounted Center Parcs breaks

20% discount in restaurants and retail

Employee Assistance Program

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role ideal, but not required.
• Must bring qualities like patience and friendliness.
• Willingness to learn and be part of a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and seat guests.
• Take orders and serve food and drinks.
• Handle payments and maintain a clean working environment.

Skills

Good communication skills

Passion to provide great customer service

Teamwork

Job description

BAR & WAITING TEAM MEMBER | £12.37 per hour plus tips

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.

Your day-to-day duties will include welcoming and seating guests, taking orders, bar service, serving food and drinks, handling payments and maintaining a clean working environment.

Some roles may require you to be over the age of 18, these will be discussed at interview.

Find out more about what it’s like to work in our Food and Beverage team from some of our existing colleagues here.

Please note that to apply for a role with us, you must be able to reliably commute to Center Parcs Whinfell Forest, as it is not easily accessible by public transport. If you plan to use public transport, please follow this link for a realistic overview of your commute: Plan Your Journey

ABOUT YOU

Any experience of working in a customer‑facing role is ideal but not essential as we will provide all the training you need, and you will be surrounded by a supportive team.

If you can bring the following qualities and skills, then we’d love to hear from you:

• Good communication skills – with a patient and friendly nature
• Passion to provide great customer service
• Enjoy working as part of a team

HOURS OF WORK

Working straight shifts, we have a variety of different hours available 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 public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis.

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:

• ColleagueBonus 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.

Interviews to be held: Ongoing#INDSPON

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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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.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.