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Join The Drayton Manor Resort Team
Drayton Manor Park is a jam-packed fun family experience.There’s a host of fantastic family entertainment, with live shows in Europe's only Thomas Land, a 4D cinema and rides that the whole family can enjoy.
Drayton Manor Zoo is home to over a hundred species from throughout the world – plus the Dino Trail, museums, shops, cafes, bars, restaurants and much more.
The park also has an onsite hotel. The four-star 150 bedroom Drayton Manor Hotel features Executive rooms, Presidential Suites and 15 Thomas & Friends™ rooms, as well as two bars and restaurants.
Apply to join the Drayton Manor Resort team now - see our current vacancies below!
What’s on offer?
An opportunity to join Drayton Manor working as a Hotel Restaurant and Bar Team Leader! You will be responsible for assisting the Hotel Food and Beverage Management with the day-to-day running of the Hotel Restaurant and Bars department. You will demonstrate your support to the team through service, allocate resources effectively whilst ensuring standards are met and customer service levels remain at their highest levels for all restaurant, bars and events. As a hands-on team leader, you will have a passion for the guest experience sharing and developing knowledge creating a positive team that delivers exceptional standards.
We are Drayton Manor Resort!
With ambitious plans to be the number one theme park in the UK for families, we are recruiting the best talent to work with us in promoting our successes and core values to our customers and our employees. Our resort is home to a 15-acre zoo, 4-star hotel with 150 bedrooms to include Viking and Thomas Land themed rooms, conference facilities, restaurants, Europe’s only Thomas Land, 50 rides and attractions and growing!
Your Responsibilities as a Hotel Restaurant and Bar team Leader will include and not limited to;
- Being responsible for assisting the Hotel Food and Beverage Management with the day-to-day running of the Hotel Restaurant and Bars department.
- You will demonstrate your support to the team through service, allocate resources effectively
- Ensuring standards are met and customer service levels remain at their highest levels for all restaurant, bars and events.
- As a hands-on team leader, you will have a passion for the guest experience sharing and developing the knowledge creating a positive team that delivers exceptional standards.
What’s in it for you?
- You will get to work in a great team reporting into our Restaurant and Bars Manager
- Extensive benefits to include access to the theme park and our sister site West Midlands Safari Park, discount in retail, catering and the hotel
- This is a permanent position working a 40-hour week which requires flexibility
- Full support in your role and you will be joining Drayton Manor Resort as we embark on the next chapter of our journey!
Key Skills and attributes a Hotel Restaurant and Bar Team Leader
- You will have experience in leading a team
- Have exceptional communication skills
- You will be able to work under pressure
- Will be computer savvy
Interested in our Hotel Restaurant and Bar Team Leader? Apply by emailing your CV to recruitment@draytonmanor.co.uk. You must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
What’s on offer?
A chance to join Drayton Manager as a Sales Executive, reporting into our Trade Sales Manager. You will generate leads, make sales calls, update our database and will meet sales targets. This is a people-facing role, therefore good presentation and communication skills are critical. You will get full support in your role and you will be joining Drayton Manor Resorts as we embark on the next chapter of our journey. We have high expectations for 2024 with further plans already on motion for 2025!
Your Responsibilities as a Sales Executive will include and not limited to;
- Identifying and engaging prospective business partners by phone, email and in person
- Maintaining client relationships
- Handling customer questions and complaints
- Preparing and sending proposals
- Converting leads to sales
- Providing support to Sales Manager during exhibitions, conferences, etc
- Preparing sales reports, analysing and summarising data
- Maintains professional and product knowledge
- Works well with other departments to maintain and boost our customer experience
What’s in it for you?
You’ll be joining Drayton Manor Resorts at an exciting time, we are embarking on a journey to be the best and we want you to be part of it!
- Extensive benefits to include access to the theme park and our sister site West Midlands Safari Park, discount in retail, catering and the hotel
- This is a permanent position working a 40-hour week with flexibility
Key Skills and attributes as a Sales Executive
- You will have worked in a similar role
- You will be exceptional at building relationships
- Achieve Sales Goal
- Be a confident and strong communicator
- Able to negotiate
Interested in our Sales Executive role? Want to be part of Drayton Manor team? Apply by emailing your CV to recruitment@draytonmanor.co.uk
What’s on offer?
A chance to join the Drayton Manors kitchen team as a Chef de Partie. You will be responsible for your section within the Kitchen and will produce high quality high covers for our guests. This is a busy kitchen producing up to 1500 covers, we have a brasserie, garden room restaurant, we are popular wedding venue and have 7 banqueting rooms plus outdoor space!
We are Drayton Manor Resort! And we have ambitious plans to be the number one theme park in the UK for families, we are recruiting the best talent to work with us in promoting our successes and core values to our customers and our employees. Our resort is home to a 15-acre zoo, 4-star hotel with 150 bedrooms to include Viking and Thomas Land themed rooms, conference facilities, restaurants, Europe’s only Thomas Land, 50 rides and growing!
Your responsibilities as a Chef de Partie will include and not limited to:
- Taking full responsibly of the Sous Chef in their absence
- Oversee and aid in the preparation, cooking and presentation of food from your section
- Being responsible for enforcing proper storage, labelling and use of all food supplies to prevent unnecessary spoilage and to maintain cost control.
- Working closely with Head Chef and Sous Chef to ensure our kitchen is running smoothly and efficiently.
- Delegating duties to chefs working in your specified section of the kitchen.
- Ensuring all food is of a suitable temperature before serving and that portion control guidelines are being maintained
- To report to management and unsafe equipment, practices or anything that will affect the safe running of the Kitchen
What’s in it for you as a Chef de Partie?
You’ll be joining Drayton Manor Resort at an exciting time; we are embarking on a journey to be the best and we want you to be part of it!
- This is a permanent contract working a 40-hour week
- As a Chef de Partie you will still enjoy Extensive FUN benefits
- Onsite parking
- Subsidised canteen
Key Skills and attributes as a Chef de Partie
- Food Safety, NVQ
- You will have worked in a kitchen producing high volume covers
- You will have worked as a Chef de Partie or a Commis Chef
Interested, want to hear more about the opening we have for a Chef de Partie? Apply by emailing your CV to recruitment@draytonmanor.co.uk
What’s on offer?
A chance to join the Drayton Manor team as a Junior Sous Chef. You will assist in the management of all kitchen operations with an emphasis on maintaining hygienic standards and practices, staff training, and overseeing the preparation and presentation of a consistent food product which meet our customer’s expectations!
We are Drayton Manor Resort!
With ambitious plans to be the number one theme park in the UK for families, we are recruiting the best talent to work with us in promoting our successes and core values to our customers and our employees. Our resort is home to a 15-acre zoo, 4-star hotel with 150 bedrooms to include Viking and Thomas Land themed rooms, conference facilities, restaurants, Europe’s only Thomas Land, 50 rides and growing!
Your responsibilities as a Junior Sous Chef will include and not limited to:
- Preparation of food in accordance with section specification
- Producing and maintains the highest food quality and control for all food products served.
- Being responsible for maintaining the quality and consistency in taste per recipes and photos as per the company specifications.
- Communicating daily with the team to utilize perishable food items in due course. Check on the coolers in general to avoid shortages. • Overseeing the preparation, presentation and is physically present during service.
- Checking food handling and storage procedures wherever food is handled
- Maintaining menus and food quality up to company standards.
What’s in it for you as a Junior Sous Chef?
You’ll be joining Drayton Manor Resorts at an exciting time; we are embarking on a journey to be the best and we want you to be part of it!
- This is a permanent contract working a 40-hour week
- As a Junior Sous Chef, you will still enjoy Extensive FUN benefits
- Onsite parking
- Subsidised canteen
Key Skills and attributes as a Junior Sous Chef
- Food Safety, NVQ
- You will have worked in a kitchen producing high volume covers
- You will have worked as a Junior Sous, Sous or a Chef de Partie
Interested, want to hear more about the opening we have for a Junior Sous chef? Apply by emailing your CV to recruitment@draytonmanor.co.uk
What’s on offer?
A chance to join the Drayton Manor team as a Casual Chef. You will be responsible for running your section in the kitchen producing high quality food that meets our exceptional standards in our busy kitchen which can produce 1000 covers during our peak season!
We are Drayton Manor Resort!
With ambitious plans to be the number one theme park in the UK for families, we are recruiting the best talent to work with us in promoting our successes and core values to our customers and our employees. Our resort is home to a 15-acre zoo, 4-star hotel with 150 bedrooms to include Viking and Thomas Land themed rooms, conference facilities, restaurants, Europe’s only Thomas Land, 50 rides and growing!
Your responsibilities as a Casual Chef will include and not limited to;
- Preparation of food in accordance with section specification
- Assisting in providing guidance to the kitchen brigade
- Maintaining health and safety in our busy kitchen
- Showing initiative and taking appropriate action to deal with any customer complaints
- Ensuring your areas are cleaned down at the end of shift
- Delivery of exceptional food for our bar, restaurant, conference and banqueting
What’s in it for you as a Casual Chef?
You’ll be joining Drayton Manor Resorts at an exciting time, we are embarking on a journey to be the best and we want you to be part of it!
- You will be working a Zero hour contract to work around your work/homelife
- As a Casual chef you will still enjoy extensive benefits
- Onsite parking
- Subsidised canteen
Key Skills and attributes as a Casual Chef
- Can do attitude.
- Strong communication skills and able to follow instruction.
- Food Safety, NVQ
- You will have worked in a kitchen producing high volume covers
Interested, want to hear more about the opening we have for a casual chef? Apply by emailing your CV to recruitment@draytonmanor.co.uk
Employee Benefits
'I absolutely love it'
Michael - Guest Host, Rides
'After years of working within the car and catering trade, it was hard for me to decide what to do next. I felt too old to start something new but after speaking to the HR staff here at Drayton Manor Theme Park, I felt I'd give it a go and I'm glad I did as I absolutely love it.
The team is made up of a whole array of ages, which makes coming to work a pleasure but I must say that the most enjoyable aspect of my job, is seeing the childrens faces day in day out. I'm part of making that magical memory here at Drayton Manor Theme Park and you cannot put a price on that.'
'I love to be a part of the whole experience'
Kate - Park Control Officer
'I've worked at Drayton Manor Theme Park for the past nine seasons and just love it; the environment and the people. Due to the flexibility of the hours that I can work, I have completed my university degree during that time. Not only that, I have also had the chance to develop within my role. I love to be a part of the whole experience, develop ideas and people, so I am now a member of the customer champion group; where I get to have a say and feedback on park matters.
It's great to develop ideas and have a say on areas across the park, and really make a difference.'
FAQ's
Identify which vacancy you wish to apply for on our Vacancies page, click Apply and fill in all details and submit!
You will receive update emails on the progress of your application but if you haven’t heard from us by then please email us at recruitment@draytonmanor.co.uk
If the role is customer facing you will wear the Drayton Manor uniform. If the role is not customer facing then smart office wear is more suitable.
It is essential that you have a Right to Work in the UK permit before applying for any role at Drayton Manor. We would ask that you bring proof of this along to your interview.
You will receive update emails on the progress of your application but if you haven’t heard from us by then please email us at recruitment@draytonmanor.co.uk
Yes, all completed applications will receive a regret letter or email.
Yes! Your staff pass will enable you to enter Drayton Manor and bring family and friends with you as well (full details available when you join us!!).
