Kitchen Team Leader

Center Parcs group; Warminster; On-site; GBP 10,000 - GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading leisure operator is seeking a Kitchen Team Leader (Chef de Partie) to join their busy Food and Beverage team in Warminster. You will be responsible for preparing and presenting high-quality food, supervising junior staff, and managing kitchen operations. The ideal candidate has previous kitchen experience and excellent communication skills. This role offers competitive pay at £14.61 per hour with unique benefits and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Colleague Bonus Scheme

Pension Scheme with Life Assurance

Discounted Center Parcs breaks

Free use of leisure facilities

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar kitchen position.
• Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present food to agreed standards.
• Supervise and coach junior staff.
• Manage costs and minimize food wastage.

Skills

Ability to build relationships with colleagues

Excellent communication

Friendly and cheerful disposition

Professionalism under pressure

Job description

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.

KITCHEN TEAM LEADER / CHEF DE PARTIE | £14.61 per hour

All colleagues working in the following restaurants: Rajinda Pradesh, Huck's American Bar and Grill, The Pancake House, Sports Café, The Lakeside Inn, Foresters' 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.

We are looking for a Kitchen Team Leader (Chef de Partie) to join our busy team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting food to agreed company standards.

Excellent communication skills are required as you will provide general supervision and coaching to all junior staff, ensuring the personal development of the junior team. You will also deputise for the Assistant Kitchen Manager in their absence, supervising the unit chefs to maintain the smooth running of the kitchen.

Other responsibilities will include assisting with the management of the cost of sales for your unit through effective use of the company ordering system, stock and portion control and minimising food wastage.

Please note that to apply for a role with us, you must be able to reliably commute to Center Parcs Longleat Forest (BA12 7PU) 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

HOURS OF WORK

We have the following contracts available on a flexible basis. This means that your hours and days of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period.

• Canopy - 150 hours per 4 week period, fully flexible over 7 days - Working 5 out of 7 days. Rotating shift pattern. Shifts vary between 08:00-20:00
• Pancake House - 150 hours per 4 week period - Working daytime hours only

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

Desirable requirements:

• Experience of ordering and stock control

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.

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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