Line Cook / Junior Chef de Partie
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.
LINE COOK / JUNIOR CHEF DE PARTIE | £12.80 - £13.44 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.
In this role, you will prepare, cook and present menu items to agreed standards. You will assist the Kitchen Managers with the general supervision and coaching of the Kitchen Assistants and deputise for the Kitchen Managers in their absence, maintaining the smooth running of the kitchen.
Responsibilities will include:
1. Ensuring the guests’ requirements are always met and naturally seeking out opportunities to exceed their expectations
2. Ensuring the cleanliness of the kitchen area is maintained to a high standard and that all company and legal requirements are met at all times
3. Following guidelines on stock control, portion control and food wastage, acting as necessary to maintain food Cost of Sales for the unit
4. Supporting the Kitchen Managers with implementation and production of menus, procedures and standards as required
5. Attending all company training as required for legal purposes, personal development or development of new menus and dishes
6. Complying with the guidelines and practices in respect of food safety as detailed in the Food Safety Manual
The ideal candidate will be naturally helpful, enthusiastic and have excellent communication skills.
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. Shifts will fall between 7am and Midnight.
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:
7. Ability to build relationships with colleagues
8. Kitchen Assistant experience
9. Naturally cheerful, patient and friendly
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:
10. Colleague Bonus Scheme
11. Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
12. Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme – offering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchers
13. Free use of our leisure facilities
14. Discounted Center Parcs breaks
15. 20% discount in our restaurant and retail outlets
16. Access to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discounts
17. An Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal matters
18. Excellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualifications