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Careers at Abbeyford Leisure

Vacancies

Abbeyford Leisure is one of the leading independent holiday brands in Scotland with award-winning holiday parks in Elie, St Andrews and St Monans. Please check back here again for the latest vacancies. Contact c[email protected] to enquire about the below roles.

Kitchen Assistant- Elie

We are recruiting Kitchen Assistants for seasonal positions at Elie Holiday Park. Preparing deserts, operating the dishwasher and basic food preparation for the Head Chef are just some of the duties expected. The position will be available through to mid-November.

About the Role

The successful Kitchen Assistant will work in the kitchen at Elie Holiday Park.

Job Purpose

The Kitchen Assistant will provide assistance to the chef’s during busy service in the kitchen.

Main Responsibilities

You will deal politely with all colleagues, holiday homeowners and guests, be always of smart appearance and wear the uniform provided by the Company.

The Kitchen Assistant will be directly concerned with, but not limited to, the following:

  • Operating the dishwasher and replacing the items in their place of storage.
  • Preparing deserts.
  • Providing basic Food Preparation assistance to the Chef’s.
  • Assisting with deliveries.
  • Serving customers at the takeaway.
  • Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and takeaway areas.

Full-time position: up to 40 hours per week

Part-time position: 16 - 24 hours per week

20 years and over £12.90 per hour.

18 - 20 years £10.90

Under 18 years £8.35 per hour.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Kitchen Assistant- St Andrews

We are recruiting Kitchen Assistants for seasonal positions at St Andrews Holiday Park. Preparing deserts, operating the dishwasher and basic food preparation for the Head Chef are just some of the duties expected. The position will be available through to mid-November.

About the Role

The successful Kitchen Assistant will work in the kitchen at St Andrews Holiday Park.

Job Purpose

The Kitchen Assistant will provide assistance to the chef’s during busy service in the kitchen.

Main Responsibilities

You will deal politely with all colleagues, holiday homeowners and guests, be always of smart appearance and wear the uniform provided by the Company.

The Kitchen Assistant will be directly concerned with, but not limited to, the following:

  • Operating the dishwasher and replacing the items in their place of storage.
  • Preparing deserts.
  • Providing basic Food Preparation assistance to the Chef’s.
  • Assisting with deliveries.
  • Serving customers at the takeaway.
  • Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen and takeaway areas.

Full-time position: up to 40 hours per week

Part-time position: 16 - 24 hours per week

20 years and over £12.90 per hour.

18 - 20 years £10.90

Under 18 years £8.35 per hour.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Temporary

Food and Beverage Servers- St Andrews

We are recruiting Food & Beverage Servers for seasonal positions to work a variety of shifts at St Andrews Holiday Park. 

Delivering high standard of serving food and drinks, maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, and having good communication with the kitchen are just some of the key responsibilities needed to join the team. The position will be available through to mid-November.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Contract length: 9 months

Pay: Up to £12.90 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 20 per week

 

What we offer

We are looking for part time, seasonal employees to join our team. The work will predominantly be evening and weekend work. Extra hours available during busy holiday periods.

Excellent rates of pay. 20 years and over at £12.90 per hour. 18-19's at £10.95. Under 18's at £8.35.

 

Food and Beverage Servers- Elie

We are recruiting Food & Beverage Servers for seasonal positions to work a variety of shifts at Elie Holiday Park. 

Delivering high standard of serving food and drinks, maintaining a high standard of cleanliness, and having good communication with the kitchen are just some of the key responsibilities needed to join the team. The position will be available through to mid-November.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Contract length: 9 months

Pay: Up to £12.90 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 20 per week

 

What we offer

We are looking for part time, seasonal employees to join our team. The work will predominantly be evening and weekend work. Extra hours available during busy holiday periods.

Excellent rates of pay. 20 years and over at £12.90 per hour. 18-19's at £10.95. Under 18's at £8.35.

Delivery Driver (Papa John’s)

We are looking to add to our team of delivery drivers at our Papa John’s store located on St Andrews Holiday Park.

Using your own vehicle you will deliver to the town of St Andrews and the surrounding area. The rates of pay are: Age 20 and over £12.75 / hour. Age 18-19 £10.90 / hour. Plus either £1.50 or £2.00 is paid per drop depending on the location of the deliver.

Our vacancies are predominantly evenings and weekends. You will need to have access to your own vehicle, have held a full driving licence for one year and be fully insured, Taxed and MOT'd.

Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal

Pay: £10.90-£12.75 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 30 per week

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

St. Andrews: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Food preparation: 1 year (preferred)

customer Service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Team Member Papa John's

We are looking to add to our in-store team at our Papa John’s store located on St Andrews Holiday Park.

So, if you fancy making some delicious pizza’s then get in touch. Previous experience is not required as full training is provided but would be an advantage.

The rates of pay: Age 20 and over £12.75 / hour. Age under 20 £10.90 / hour.

Part time positions available with hours to suit including weekend working.

Job Types: Part-time, Seasonal

Pay: Up to £12.75 per hour

Expected hours: 16 – 30 per week

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

St. Andrews: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

Food preparation: 1 year (preferred)

customer Service: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Employee Perks

Access a host of benefits as an Abbeyford Leisure employee including: 

  • Brand Discounts,
  • WOWPoints,
  • Online Wellness & Personal Development Classes,
  • Workplace Culture & Development,
  • 24/7 GP Access and more.

Find out more

Employee Perks
Employee Perks

Rewarding roles in hospitality and grounds

St Andrews and Elie Holiday Parks are the largest parks of the group and provide a growing number of exciting hospitality jobs in Fife across several departments including: Receptions, Kitchens, Bars, Restaurants a Café, Shop, Housekeeping and Grounds. 

Staff
Staff

Award-winning holiday parks

Our parks offer a mix of holiday home ownership opportunities, lodges with hot tubs, holiday home holidays, touring caravan holidays (including seasonal), motorhomes, campervans and trailer tents and tent holidays. In addition, off-park holiday cottages in Lower Largo close to Elie Holiday Park, further enhance our self-catering portfolio.

Aerial view of Elie Holiday Park at Shell Bay on a sunny, summer's day
Aerial view of Elie Holiday Park at Shell Bay on a sunny, summer's day

75 year heritage

We've been creating memorable holiday experiences for over 75 years. We place great emphasis on delivering exceptional customer service and continue to invest significantly in developing our park infrastructure and enhancing the product offering. Recent additions include: a spectacular Robinson Crusoe Adventure Park, several new holiday home ownership developments, new holiday home ranges for hire, modernised touring fields, a new purpose-built café and takeaway (The Mirador) and a fully refurbished bar, restaurant and sun terrace at St Andrews Holiday Park (The Braes).

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Latto

Excellence in customer service

The ethos of the company, management, and team members is to deliver an excellent customer experience, consistently, every day and it is important we recruit individuals who share our passion for exceeding customer expectations. Many team members have been with Abbeyford Leisure for over 10 years; some even longer, and each one is rewarded and recognised for their commitment and hard work. Abbeyford Leisure is committed to promoting within and offers a rewarding career, so much so that the team voted Abbeyford Leisure one of the best companies to work for in the UK as part of The Sun’s Best of British initiative.

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Tom

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St Andrews sunset
St Andrews sunset
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Happy brown dog running on the beach
Guests enjoying the giant deckchair at Elie Holiday Park
Guests enjoying the giant deckchair at Elie Holiday Park
Children enjoying rock pool safari
Children enjoying rock pool safari
Wild Scottish Sauna at Elie Holiday Park
Wild Scottish Sauna at Elie Holiday Park
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Shell Bay heart

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Award-winning holiday parks

Book with confidence knowing that we've been creating smiles for 75 years.

Premier Park 2026

Elie Holiday Park - independently assessed as one of the finest parks in the UK

Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice

Recognised for consistently receiving excellent reviews

Scottish Outdoor & Leisure Awards

Four times a finalist - One time runner up

Visit Scotland

Our Sandford Country Cottages have been quality assured by Visit Scotland

VisitScotland

Our holiday parks have been quality assured by VisitScotland