Kitchen Steward

Kitchen Steward / Porter (fixed-term)

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 STEWARD / PORTER | £11.60 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, 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.

As a Kitchen Steward / Porter, you will be responsible for assisting the Kitchen Team dispose of kitchen waste and deep cleaning of the kitchen and wash up areas. Responsibilities will include maintaining a high standard of hygiene and safety in the kitchen, carrying out cleaning duties as specified by the Kitchen Manager such as, sweeping and mopping floors and operating pot-washing machinery.

The successful candidate must:

Be able to work under pressure Have the ability to work on their own or as part of a team Have good communication skills Adhere to company COSHH regulations and ISO standards at all times

HOURS OF WORK

This is a fixed-term contract from October 2024 - January 2025. 

Working straight shifts, you will be contracted to work 64 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 8.30am and 11pm. 

As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include weekends, public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential requirements:

Ability to work on your own and as part of a team

Desirable requirements:

Previous experience as a Kitchen Steward / Porter Ability to work in an organised manner and remain calm under pressure

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

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