Kitchen Manager / Head Chef A range of quality own-brand and high street restaurants and cafs, mixed with great food, family-friendly menus, and a generous sprinkling of excellent service. Thats the recipe for success in our Food and Beverage department. Around each village, the Food and Beverage department employs around 350 team members across multiple different restaurants, cafs, and bars, as well as a production kitchen. From American grills to authentic Indian cuisine, or for those wanting a relaxing drink after a busy day, theres something to suit all appetites at Center Parcs.KITCHEN MANAGER / HEAD CHEF Circa 51,800 per annum plus 12% bonus schemeAll colleagues working in our restaurants, cafs and bars 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 now looking to appoint a Kitchen Manager / Head Chef to lead a team dedicated to providing a first-class service and excellent food quality to our guests.Responsibilities will include:Effectively control, coordinate and plan the activities of your kitchen to outlined standards of procedure.Maintain high guest satisfaction levels through culinary leadership ensuring quality of service, quality of food & drink, value for money and that budgeted financial targets including cost of sales are met and exceeded.Be responsible for the daily management of your kitchen and your team ensuring cleanliness and hygiene standards are achieved as per Company and legal requirements.Report directly to the Restaurant Manager and work together to ensure the continued growth and success of the business.You will support with facilitating and developing a culture that promotes and encourages the general wellbeing, motivation, and morale of your team, whilst ensuring effective performance management strategies are in place and your team are actively contributing towards this.HOURS OF WORKWorking 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 with a premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday.EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONSEssential requirements:Ability to lead a team in a busy kitchen environmentStrong financial awarenessstocktaking / working schedules / wastage analysis and controlsPrevious experience in a large organisation with full management responsibility for the kitchen teamExperience in training and developing a kitchen teamHave a motivational approach towards colleagues and workEmpathetic and supportive approach to leading a teamAble to coach individuals to be accountable for their own performanceDesirable requirements:Experience of back of house systems for stock management and orderingABOUT THE BENEFITSCenter Parcs is a fantastic place to work and the benefits are as impressive as they are unique. Here are just a few:Management Bonus SchemePension Scheme with Life AssuranceColleague Recognition and Reward Schemeoffering a choice of Center Parcs and High Street vouchersFree use of our leisure facilitiesDiscounted Center Parcs breaks20% discount in our restaurant and retail outletsAccess to Perks at Work Portal - offering a wide range of retail and leisure discountsAn Employee Assistance Program - providing support on financial, health and legal mattersExcellent opportunities for career development and progression with the opportunity to gain externally recognised qualificationsIf this sounds like your ideal job, then wed love to see your application.Closing date:4th March 2025at 12 NoonInterviews to be held:Week commencing 3rd March 2025Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.Follow us -FacebookX (Twitter)LinkedInAt Center Parcs, everyones welcome.We recognise that were all at our best when were 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. Please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process. Share Apply now