Restaurant Manager in Penrith

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.

This job is all about performance and reputation, and the stage is yours to firmly focus on guest satisfaction whilst keeping a watchful eye on the restaurant budget and tackling daily operational challenges head on. Make it work and Dexters will deliver those amazing memories we promise our guests, in style.

Leadership & Culture

We believe that great service is infectious which is why you’re engaging and inspiring leadership style is extremely important to us. We’ll also expect a commitment to developing your team, ensuring they feel confident and always fully prepared to be as helpful as possible to colleagues and guests, achieving their own work and life goals in the process. And although people will be at the top of your agenda, you should be confident with numbers and have great analytical and problem-solving skills.

Wellbeing & Performance

You will support with facilitating and developing a culture that promotes and encourages the general wellbeing, motivation, and morale of your team, whilst ensuring effective performance management strategies are in place and your team are actively contributing towards this.

Hours of Work

Working straight shifts, you will be contracted to work 160 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. As our village is open 365 days of the year, your working hours will include public / bank holidays and during Christmas and / or New Year on a rota basis.

Experience, Skills & Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading a team, including strong influencing skills
• Strong financial awareness – with responsibility for financial delivery and business planning
• A good level of computer literacy and analytical skills
• Previous experience in a large organisation with full management responsibility
• Experience in training and developing a team
• Have a motivational approach towards colleagues and work
• Empathetic and supportive approach to leading a team
• Able to coach individuals to be accountable for their own performance

Benefits

• Management 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’d love to see your application.

Closing date: 11th February 2026

Interviews to be held: 18th 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.

Center Parcs welcomes people from all backgrounds. We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, where everyone is treated fairly and with respect, and 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.