Leisure Bookings Advisor / Activity Host

With up to 200 indoor and outdoor activities available, Center Parcs is the perfect place for families to try something new together. The Leisure team plays a key role in ensuring families feel confident, safe and happy during their activity, whatever their age or ability.

There are many opportunities in the Leisure team, and our offering of activities continues to grow. From donning an eye patch in Pirate and Princess Adventure, to whizzing around a track in Quad Bike Safari or scaling the forest canopy in Aerial Adventure, our focus is on delivering a quality experience that guests will remember, whether it’s their first or fiftieth time.

LEISURE BOOKINGS ADVISOR / ACTIVITY HOST | £12.37 per hour

We are looking for a Leisure Bookings Advisor / Activity Host to support the Indoor Activities management team in ensuring the smooth running of Sports and Leisure facilities as well as hosting an exciting range of activities.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Booking activities
• Hiring out sports equipment
• Assisting guests with enquiries
• Ensuring equipment safety checks are carried out prior to conducting any activity
• Operating bowling lanes
• Assisting in the pottery studio
• Hosting Entertainment Hive experiences
  
  

The Entertainment Hive is a social-competitive space offering a variety of activities such as Puttify, Interactive Darts, Interactive Shuffleboard and Escape the Forest. In this role, you will deliver a great guest experience by hosting activity sessions with enthusiasm, engagement and professionalism.

You will also be required to serve drinks from our Leisure Bowl bar, full training will be provided.

Please note that to apply for a role with us, you must be able to reliably commute to Center Parcs Whinfell Forest (CA10 2DW), 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 varying contracts from 32 to 128 hours per 4-week period available on a flexible basis. This means that your hours and days of work could vary each week, but you will always receive at least your contracted hours each period. Shifts will fall between 8.30am and 11.30pm, including weekends.

Please state your desired contracted hours from the options above under the suitability section of your application form.

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.

About You

Essential requirements:

• Due to bar service, applicants must be aged 18 years or over
• Good communication skills
• Friendly, genuine and warm towards guests and colleagues
• IT literate
  
  

Desirable requirements:

• A sports and leisure background
• Professional qualification in recreation / leisure / tourism
  
  

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: 30th October 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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