Job Description

A range of quality own-brand and high street restaurants and caf\xc3\xa9s, mixed with great food, family-friendly menus and a generous sprinkling of excellent service. That\xe2\x80\x99s 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, caf\xc3\xa9s and bars, as well as a production kitchen. There\xe2\x80\x99s also a further five concessionary units including well-known brands such as Bella Italia and Caf\xc3\xa9 Rouge. From American grills to authentic Indian cuisine, or for those wanting a relaxing drink after a busy day, there\xe2\x80\x99s something to suit all appetites at Center Parcs.

BAR AND WAITING TEAM MEMBERS | \xc2\xa310.58 Per hour plus tips

All colleagues working in the following restaurants; Rajinda Pradesh, Huck\'s American Bar and Grill, The Pancake House, Sports Caf\xc3\xa9, The Lakeside Inn, and Vital\xc3\xa9 Caf\xc3\xa9 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.

Centre stage and front of house, our Bar and Waiting Team Members are at the heart of village life, continually meeting and exceeding the expectations of our guests\xe2\x80\xa6day after day.

Your day to day duties will include welcoming and seating guests, taking orders, bar service, serving food and drinks and maintaining a clean working environment.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for delivering excellent customer service, have good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a team. As the face of Center Parcs, you will ensure our guests leave satisfied by serving them in an efficient yet professional manner, actively seeking out opportunities to exceed their expectations.

HOURS OF WORK

We have both full and part-time contracts available with a variety of shift patterns Monday to Sunday, including daytime, evenings or a mix of both. Flexibility will be required as our village is open 365 days of the year, so you will need to be able to work some weekends and public/bank holidays on a rota basis.

EXPERIENCE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Essential requirements:

• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues and guests
• A patient and friendly nature
• Some roles may require you to be over the age of 18, these will be discussed at interview

Desirable requirements:

• Previous experience of working in a customer service environment, ideally within a Food and Beverage environment
• Ability to demonstrate experience in problem solving
• NVQ Level 2 in Food Service or equivalent qualification

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:

• Management/Colleague Bonus Scheme
• Pension Scheme with Life Assurance
• Colleague Recognition and Reward Scheme \xe2\x80\x93 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\xe2\x80\x99d love to see your application.

Closing date: 22 August 2023 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.

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