Assistant Kitchen Manager / Senior Chef de Partie - Takeaway

Assistant Kitchen Manager / Senior Chef de Partie - Takeaway

Whinfell Forest | Circa £34,200 per annum plus tips

Restaurant Runner delivers freshly prepared meals from our restaurants straight to guests' accommodation.

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

Join our Restaurant Runner team as an Assistant Kitchen Manager, supporting the Kitchen Manager in delivering exceptional food quality and service. You'll help lead the kitchen team, ensure compliance with food safety standards and maintain operational efficiency within budget.

What you'll be doing

Assist in managing the kitchen team and daily operations

Control food costs and margins to meet budget targets

Maintain high food quality and guest satisfaction, addressing any issues promptly 

Ensure compliance with food safety regulations and prepare dishes to agreed standards

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 contract, shifts fall between 1:30pm to 11:00pm

You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum of 150 hours over a 4‑week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational

requirements

This role includes early mornings, evenings, weekends and bank holidays

About you

Ability to lead and motivate a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment 

Good financial awareness, including stock control, scheduling and waste management 

Previous experience in a supervisory chef role (Chef de Partie or above) 

Excellent communication, organisation and time management skills 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 : 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: 2nd November 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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