Line Cook - Development Kitchen in Newark on Trent

We are a thriving team passionate about working together to deliver excellence, all in a natural forest environment. Welcome to Center Parcs – the number one choice for short break holidays, employing a team of over 10,000 across Forest House and six separate villages located in the UK and Ireland.

This role will be based within the Development Kitchen at our Sherwood Forest village. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Line Cook to join our Development Kitchen, working closely with the Group Development Chef (GDC). The role will play a key part in the preparation and delivery of all food and drink production for menu development.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting tastings, test cooking, training sessions and photoshoots for food and drink menus
• Contributing to the production of marketing and training collateral

The successful candidate will bring proven experience as a Line Cook, including supervisory responsibilities and will act as a positive role model within the kitchen. You will demonstrate a supportive, collaborative approach and a strong commitment to quality, consistency and innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a creative, development-focused environment and contribute directly to the evolution of our food and drink offering.

Hours of Work: You will be contracted to work 150 hours per 4-week period (37.5 hours per week). Normal working hours are 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, however flexibility will be required.

About You:

Essential requirements:

• Previous experience at Line Cook level, including supervisory responsibility producing a range of dishes using fresh produce
• Positive role model and supportive approach to leading a team

Desirable requirements:

• A formal cooking qualification or willingness to study towards
• Intermediate Food Hygiene certificate
• Previous experience in a food development environment
• Naturally cheerful, patient and friendly
• Previous administration experience including the use of Word and Excel

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

If this sounds like your ideal job, then we would love to see your application. Closing date: 6th February 2026. Interviews to be held: 12th and 13th February 2026.

Please note this vacancy may close at any time once sufficient applications have been received. Early submission of your application is therefore encouraged.

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.