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  • Penrith, United Kingdom
  • Posted today

Assistant Restaurant Manager

Whinfell Forest | Circa £34,600 per annum plus tips

All colleagues working in the following restaurants: Rajinda Pradesh, Huck's American Bar and Grill, The Pancake House, Sports Café, The Lakeside Inn, Forester’s 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.

Serve up the flavour that turns a good break into a great one

Sports Café serves hearty meals and shows live sports in a lively, family-friendly setting.

Lead and coach the team to deliver an excellent guest experience while achieving financial targets. This role requires supervisory-level catering or bar management experience, strong leadership, financial awareness and communication skills.

What you'll be doing

  • Lead and coach colleagues to maintain high service standards
  • Ensure guest satisfaction by proactively addressing queries and concerns
  • Monitor and achieve financial targets through effective cost control and analysis
  • Support back-of-house operations and work across units with varying service styles
  • Utilise strong computer literacy and analytical skills for reporting and planning

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

  • Full-time, working straight shifts
  • You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 160 hours over a 4‑week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
  • This role includes evenings

About you

  • Proven ability to lead teams in a fast-paced environment 
  • Strong computer literacy and analytical skills 
  • Previous supervisory experience at a similar level 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
  • Highly organised with the ability to perform 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

Closing date: 8th May 2026

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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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.

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