At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a busy kitchen, mentor junior staff, and ensure high-quality dish preparation.
- Company: The Pancake House, a family-friendly spot serving delicious Dutch-style pancakes.
- Benefits: Enjoy free leisure access, discounts, bonuses, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Fixed-term role with flexible part-time hours and a focus on diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Join a supportive team and make a real impact in a vibrant kitchen environment.
- Qualifications: Previous kitchen experience and excellent communication skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 15.05 - 15.05 £ per hour.
The Pancake House offers sweet and savoury Dutch-style pancakes in a relaxed, family-friendly spot. Join our team as a Kitchen Team Leader / Chef de Partie, where you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality dishes and ensuring smooth kitchen operations. You'll lead and develop junior staff, maintain standards and support management in driving efficiency.
What you'll be doing:
- Oversee daily food preparation and presentation to company standards
- Coach and mentor junior colleagues to support their growth
- Act as deputy for the Assistant Kitchen Manager when required
- Monitor stock, portion control and ordering to manage costs effectively
- Implement measures to reduce food waste and maintain operational efficiency
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:
- This is a fixed-term position until 3rd June 2027
- Part-time with a guaranteed minimum of 120 hours over a 4-week period
- Working weekends on a rota basis
About you:
- Excellent communicator with ability to build relationships with colleagues
- Previous kitchen experience in a similar position
- Naturally cheerful, patient and friendly
- Professional, approachable and calm 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 are ongoing.
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 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.
Kitchen Team Leader: Lead & Mentor in a Busy Kitchen in Newark on Trent employer: Center Parcs group
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