Front of House Staff/Bar Staff
Do you have a passion for hospitality? Are you looking for a role that fits your lifestyle whilst offering great opportunities? Would you like to work in a stunning location?
The Lulworth Estate is a beautiful, privately owned country estate, home to the world famous Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. We are committed to providing an exceptional customer experience, attracting both locals and visitors.
We are looking for seasonal staff to join our busy hospitality team for the season! If you’re a natural team player with excellent communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude, this is your chance to shine.
Positions are available across all of our outlets, including our thatched roof gastro pub The Weld Arms, our buzzing Man O War Bar/Restaurant situated within Durdle Door Holiday Park, our Boatshed Cafe on the shore at Lulworth Cove and our mobile food wagon overlooking the world famous Durdle Door.
So, whether our customers are looking for a coffee and quick snack, family lunch, or delicious dinner at one of our events, you will play a key part in delivering exceptional experiences to our guests.
What’s in it for you? Flexibility, stability, and the chance to be part of a team that values your contributions. Whether you are balancing other commitments or seeking a role with extra earning potential, this is the perfect opportunity to make a difference and grow with us.
Whilst experience in a fast paced, high-end food and beverage environment is a bonus, what we value most is your energy, passion, and commitment to great service.
This is a seasonal position with both full and part time hours offered, with the chance to gain additional shifts during our buzzing busy periods – especially during the summer months.
As the role involves serving alcohol, applicants must be 18 or older.
Are you ready to be part of a supportive team where your hard work and personality will be celebrated? Don’t wait – apply now and start your journey with The Lulworth Estate!
Vacancy Status: Seasonal
MOREFood and Beverage Supervisor
Do you have a passion for hospitality? Are you looking for a role that fits your lifestyle whilst offering great opportunities? Would you like to work in a stunning location?
We are looking for a dynamic, enthusiastic and customer focused hospitality supervisor to lead the team in one of our busiest outlets, our mobile Food Wagon overlooking the iconic Durdle Door!
This is a fantastic opportunity for a hard working, innovative person to take in hand an exciting venture and move it forward successfully through the busy summer season.
If you have strong leadership skills, a passion for delivering excellent service and a great visitor experience and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.
As a Supervisor you will be responsible for all food ordering to ensure the business is up and running for the start of the season, all of the organisation of stock, ensuring the catering offer is on trend with business needs.
This is a full time, seasonal position, with an immediate start. The role will come to an end on 31st October 2025. The working hours will cover weekdays and weekends on a rota basis and the successful applicant will need to manage their time to ensure the food wagon is operational during our busiest operating times.
Due to the nature of our location, applicants must have their own transport.
Vacancy Status: Full Time
MORERetail Supervisor
This is retail but not as you know it… Join our fun, friendly and hardworking team at the heart of the Lulworth Estate!
Do you have a passion for retail? Are you looking for the next step in your career? Would you like to work at a stunning World Heritage site?
As a Retail Supervisor this is a varied and interesting role. Our retail staff play a huge part in welcoming and interacting with our many thousands of visitors throughout the year, always ensuring outstanding customer service.
Our outlets across both Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door include the Heritage Centre Gift Shop and Coffee Shop, The Dolls House Sweet Shop, Lulworth Beach Shop and Durdle Door Stores as well as our Ice cream kiosks and mobile retail units.
Applicants will be enthusiastic, have an accomplished barista background with strong communication skills and the ability to manage customer expectations efficiently. They must be flexible, focused and self-motivated, effective at time management and organisation and enjoy working as part of a team.
As a supervisor, the successful applicant will be expected to demonstrate excellent customer service and people management skills and have a passion for driving sales forward. Supporting the Retail Operations Manager, you will be leading from the front, motivating your team to maximise sales opportunities. You will have a positive, can-do attitude and be happy to take on a diverse range of tasks.
Previous experience in a busy retail or hospitality environment is essential.
This is a full time, permanent position working 40 hours per week over 5 days, on a rota basis. Some weekend and Bank Holiday working will be required. Having your own transport and/or the ability to reliably commute to our location is essential.
Vacancy Status: Full Time
MOREChef de Partie
Are you a Chef De Partie looking for an exciting new opportunity?
The Lulworth Estate is a beautiful, privately owned country estate, home to the world famous Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. We are committed to providing an exceptional customer experience, attracting both locals and visitors.
We are looking for an experienced Chef De Partie, with a strong background from a similar environment, to become an integral part of our hospitality team. This role will be split between our gastro pub, The Weld Arms in East Lulworth and our Man O War Bar and Restaurant at our beautiful holiday park, overlooking Durdle Door.
Under the guidance of our Head Chefs, you will be responsible for ensuring the kitchen is prepared for service and then lead a section during service. All applicants must have a passion for serving excellent food.
This is a temporary, seasonal position with an immediate start, working 5 days out of 7 on a rota basis, 40 hours per week and offers a fantastic opportunity for someone to demonstrate their existing kitchen skills and contribute to a fantastic season.
Vacancy Status: Seasonal
MORESeasonal Retail Assistant
Do you have a passion for retail? Would you like a great seasonal position at a stunning World Heritage site? Join our hardworking, friendly and enthusiastic retail team for our upcoming season here at the Lulworth Estate!
Our retail roles are varied and interesting, no two days are the same and our retail staff play a huge part in welcoming and interacting with our many thousands of visitors, always ensuring outstanding customer service.
Our outlets include prime locations at Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door: the Heritage Centre Gift Shop and Coffee Shop, The Dolls House, Lulworth Beach Shop, Durdle Door Stores and our ice cream kiosks and mobile retail units.
Applicants will have excellent communication skills and the ability to manage customer expectations efficiently, be flexible, focused and self-motivated, be effective at time management and organisation and enjoy working as part of a team.
Previous experience in a busy shop or café, handling cash transactions and using an EPOS till system would be desirable, however full training will be given.
Having your own transport and/or the ability to commute to our location is essential.
Shifts are allocated on a rota basis with a minimum of 15 hours per week and some weekend and Bank Holiday working will be required. Contracts will expire in September.
Vacancy Status: Seasonal
MORELaundry Operative
Are you hardworking, committed and organised? Would you like the opportunity to work at a stunning World Heritage site?
Our beautiful sites, including Durdle Door Holiday Park and our various unique accommodations across the wider estate are immensely popular with a wide range of holiday makers and owners, all of whom share a love of this idyllic, unspoilt coastline and countryside. Our housekeeping team play a vital role, ensuring that all of our accommodations are kept in top condition and that our guests enjoy a fantastic holiday.
We are currently seeking a part time Laundry Operative to join our enthusiastic and friendly housekeeping department. Candidates must show initiative, a willingness to learn and a positive, can do attitude. Laundry Operatives can expect a steady flow of linen and towels as well as cups of tea!
Previous experience in a laundry or housekeeping role is preferred but not essential as full training will be given. Laundry can be hard work and also very changeable so we are looking for motivated staff who are flexible and who appreciate a job well done, even on busy and tiring changeover days in high season.
This is a seasonal position position, with a competitive salary, working 32 hours per week, Friday to Monday on a rota basis between 6am and 9pm.
Due to the remote location of this position, a full UK Driving Licence or the ability to reliably commute to work is essential.
Vacancy Status: Full Time
MOREHousekeepers
The Lulworth Estate requires Housekeepers to work at our beautiful holiday park at Durdle Door as well as our unique holiday cottages situated throughout the estate.
Our sites are popular with a wide range of holiday makers and owners, all of whom share a love of this idyllic, unspoilt coastline and countryside.
Housekeeping can be hard work and also very changeable so we are looking for motivated staff who are flexible and who appreciate a job well done, even on busy and tiring changeover days in high season.
There are a variety of positions available, both full and part time, seasonal and permanent, available with an immediate start. The occasional early or late shift will be required and additional hours will be offered when available.
Some previous experience of housekeeping to include cleaning and laundry is preferred, but not essential as full training will be given. Applicants will need excellent attention to detail, a willingness to learn, total reliability and a hard-working attitude.
If you would like to join a great team and have high standards of cleaning and presentation then we would love to hear from you. We can assist with transport should this be a difficulty, contact us to apply and learn more.
Vacancy Status: Full Time
MORESeasonal Visitor Services Assistant
An amazing opportunity for a full time, seasonal position within our dynamic and knowledgeable visitor services team, working at one of the most popular locations along the World Heritage Jurassic Coast!
We are seeking proactive, friendly and energetic Seasonal Visitor Experience Assistants to join our dynamic team during the busy spring and summer months.
This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy working in an outdoor, visitor-facing environment and are eager to make a real difference by helping visitors enjoy everything Lulworth has to offer whilst caring for the estate’s exceptional landscapes.
You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of daily operations across our key coastal sites, focusing on visitor engagement, site presentation, safety, litter management, car parking, amenity maintenance and the upkeep of coastal access areas and conservation tasks.
This is a physical outdoor job, operating in all weathers and successful applicants should have total reliability, excellent communication skills, be level-headed in various situations, have a love for the natural environment, a good level of physical fitness and ideally, a good knowledge of the local area.
As a key part of our team, you’ll be the friendly face that represents and welcomes visitors to Lulworth and ensure that their day runs smoothly. Your role will include a mix of engaging with visitors, ensuring safety and maintaining the beauty of our coast and access areas.
In return we can offer you a competitive salary and benefits package, a dynamic, team-oriented working environment in a beautiful setting and opportunities to learn new skills, especially in conservation, customer service and visitor engagement.
These are temporary positions, with employment dates from May to early September 2025.
Vacancy Status: Seasonal
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