Sarah on her Parkdean journey

Can you tell us a bit about how your journey with us started? 

My name is Sarah Bellingham, and I'm the Complex Manager at West Bay Holiday Park. 

I started with Parkdean Resorts after being approached by a talent team expert via LinkedIn, and I have to say I am thoroughly enjoying each day! 

Everyone I encounter has been incredibly helpful and welcoming, and it has made me feel like I belong here.

What’s your career background so far?

I’ve worked in hospitality jobs my whole career and have been lucky enough to have worked in some fantastic companies, such as Bourne Leisure and Warner Hotels. 

The experience I have gained and my passion for hospitality have led me to a fantastic opportunity. I have brought this passion to my current role and hope to do incredible things and lead my team to success.

What are the best things about working at Parkdean?

What I love about Parkdean Resorts is that every day is different. 

We work at a fast pace within food and beverage to deliver a consistently high standard to our guests within our venues across all our parks. 

One day, we could be catering to a booking of 85 people, and the next day, we could be making a birthday special for a guest - every customer and guest is different and has different needs! 

Tell us a bit about your day to day

I like to think my team and I are well adapted at catering to all our guests individually. 

Behind the scenes it is the same, being in the kitchen and lending a helping hand with food prep / serving food, getting behind the bar when needed, serving tables and then heading to the office in the back to finish off emails and other paperwork related business such as compliance, cash handling and licensing. It's full-on days, and it can get jam-packed, but I absolutely love it.

Celebrating our Parkdeaners for International Women’s Day 2025

For International Women’s Day, I think it’s important to celebrate those women who have climbed the ranks and made a difference. 

As history has shown, it has not always been easy for women to be recognised within the workplace for their achievements, to gain promotions, and to have a say in the running of an organisation. We certainly could be doing more to make sure there is enough of that. That’s not to say it shouldn’t be fair; everyone should be celebrated for their hard work and dedication in and out of the workplace.

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