Job Description:

Restaurant Shift Manager - Spa Café

Longford Forest | Circa £33,700 per annum plus tips

Vitalé Café Bar serves Mediterranean-style dishes and drinks in Aqua Sana Forest Spa.

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

We're looking for a Restaurant Shift Manager to join our Vitalé Café Bar team to ensure every shift runs smoothly and to the highest standards. In this role, you'll lead and motivate the team, deliver exceptional guest experiences, uphold brand standards and support ongoing team training.

What you'll be doing

• Oversee daily shift operations to deliver an exceptional guest experience 
• Lead and support the team, fostering a positive and proactive work environment 
• Achieve budgeted sales targets and ensure efficient staff deployment 
• Maintain high service standards and compliance with brand expectations

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

• Vitalé Café Bar is open 7 days a week from 9am to 8pm
• Full-time contract, with shifts falling between 8am and 8:30pm
• 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
• Premium rate of pay for hours worked on a Sunday

About you

• Ability to build relationships with colleagues and lead the team
• Excellent communicator
• Naturally cheerful, patient and friendly
• Professional, approachable and calm under pressure

Our values

Each colleague at Centre 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

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Closing date: 1st July 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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At Centre Parcs, everyone's welcome.

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. Please let us know if you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process.