Soak up the sweet taste of victory or drown your defeat with a relaxing drink or snack. The Leisure Bowl is a busy vibrant bar serving cocktails, soft drinks, premium spirits, beers and bar snacks throughout the day alongside ten pin bowling and discos in the evening.
BAR STAFF | £12.37 per hour
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.
Centre stage and front of house, our Bar Staff are at the heart of village life, continually meeting and exceeding the expectations of our guests…day after day.
We are looking for bar team members to join our busy food and beverage team.
From greeting guests and taking orders, to drink service, you will be the first point of contact for all our guests, so excellent verbal communication skills are required. As the face of Center Parcs you will make a great lasting impression and ensure that guests return to us over and over again.
Other responsibilities will include ensuring the cleanliness of the bar area, cash handling and bar service.
Please note that to apply for a role with us, you must be able to reliably commute to Center Parcs Elveden Forest, as it is not easily accessible by public transport. If you plan to use public transport, please follow this link for a realistic overview of your commute: Plan Your Journey
HOURS OF WORK
We have various part and full-time contracts available 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. These shifts will fall between 8am and 11:30pm and will include working 3 out of 4 weekends.
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
Essential requirements:
- Due to bar service, applicants must be aged 18 years or over
- Ability to build rapport with guests and colleagues
- Naturally cheerful and friendly
Desirable requirements:
- Experience in a food and beverage or customer service
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’d love to see your application.
Closing date: 12th September 2025
Interviews to be held: Ongoing
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.
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.