Center Parcs
Assistant Kitchen Manager / Senior Chef de Partie – American Diner
Whinfell Forest | Circa £32,600 per annum
Serve up the flavour that turns a good break into a great one
Huck's American Bar and Grill brings bold, flavour-packed American dishes and a warm welcome.
Join our team as an Assistant Kitchen Manager, supporting the Kitchen Manager in delivering exceptional food quality and service. You'll help lead the kitchen team, ensure compliance with food safety standards and maintain operational efficiency within budget.
What you'll be doing
- Assist in managing the kitchen team and daily operations
- Control food costs and margins to meet budget targets
- Maintain high food quality and guest satisfaction, addressing any issues promptly
- Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and prepare dishes to agreed standards
What's in it for you
- Free day passes and access to leisure facilities (including the spa)
- Discounts on breaks and in our shops and restaurants
- Bonus scheme and recognition rewards
- A supportive, friendly team
- Career development and in-role training
Your working hours
- Full-time contract, shifts fall between 10:00am and 11:30pm
- You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 150 hours over a 4-week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
- This role includes evenings, weekends and bank holidays
About you
- Ability to lead and motivate a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment
- Good financial awareness, including stock control, scheduling and waste management
- Previous experience in a supervisory chef role (Chef de Partie or above)
- Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills under pressure
Our values
Each colleague at Center Parcs is involved in building better worlds for our guests, colleagues, communities and our environment. Contributing to our purpose means living out our values: We care, we're brave, we're determined and we're naturally us.
Sound like your kind of job?
Apply online today – interviews will be held on 16th July 2026
Closing date: 9th July 2026
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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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.
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