Assistant Restaurant Manager From a big platter of bacon sandwiches to a quick Mediterranean flatbread or our mouth-watering rotisserie chicken, you’ll find plenty of tasty choice on the Sports Café menu. We’re open from breakfast through to midnight and this is a busy, popular venue with the big games being streamed live onto our screens. ASSISTANT RESTAURANT MANAGER | circa £30,800 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 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 November 2024 at 12 Noon Interviews to be held: Ongoing Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged. Follow us - Facebook | X (Twitter) | LinkedIn At Center Parcs, everyone’s welcome. 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.