Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef - Pancake House (Hiring …, Penrith

Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef - Pancake House

Whinfell Forest | £12.87 per hour plus an average of £4.78 per hour in shared tips*

The Pancake House offers sweet and savoury Dutch-style pancakes in a relaxed, family-friendly spot.

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

We're seeking a motivated Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef to join our friendly Pancake House team. This role offers the opportunity to learn and progress while supporting the preparation, cooking and presentation of high-quality dishes. Full training will be provided, so enthusiasm and a willingness to develop are key.

What you'll be doing

• Assist with the preparation, cooking and presentation of food
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness and work effectively as part of a team
• Follow health, safety and food hygiene guidelines

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 and part-time contracts available, shifts fall between 7:30am and 5:30pm
• You will be contracted to work a guaranteed minimum amount of hours over a 4‐week period. You may be asked to work additional hours in line with operational requirements
• This role includes early mornings and weekends

About you

• Ability to build relationships with colleagues
• Naturally cheerful and friendly

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

Working here

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Closing date: 16th June 2026

*Based on last year's company-wide data across The Pancake House

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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