Cook
Are you a passionate cook looking for a rewarding weekend role in a stunning coastal setting?
The Boatshed at Lulworth Cove is a busy and much-loved café, serving high-quality breakfast and lunch to both locals and visitors. Located within the beautiful Lulworth Estate, we pride ourselves on delivering a warm welcome and consistently great food in a fast-paced environment.
We are looking for a Weekend Cook to join our kitchen team on a permanent basis. This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who thrives during busy breakfast services and enjoys working with fresh ingredients to produce delicious dishes.
The Role
Working weekends as part of our kitchen team, you will be responsible for preparing and cooking our breakfast-led menu, alongside a selection of popular lunch dishes. You’ll play a key role in ensuring smooth, efficient service while maintaining high standards of food quality, cleanliness, and organisation.
Key Responsibilities
• Preparing and cooking breakfast and lunch dishes to a high standard
• Ensuring the kitchen is fully set up and ready for service
• Working efficiently during busy service periods
• Maintaining excellent food hygiene and health & safety standards
• Supporting stock control, portioning, and minimising waste
• Keeping the kitchen clean, organised, and running smoothly
• Communicating effectively with front and back of house teams
What We’re Looking For
• Experience working in a café, breakfast kitchen, or similar environment
• A passion for fresh, well-presented food
• Ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• A reliable and positive attitude
• Availability to work weekends on a permanent basis
If you enjoy early starts, fast-paced service, and being part of a friendly team in a stunning location, we’d love to hear from you. Apply with CV and covering letter to recruitment@lulworth.com.
Vacancy Status: Part Time
MOREVisitor Experience Assistant
Located along the breath-taking Dorset coastline, the Lulworth Estate is a world-renowned tourism destination and home to the iconic landmarks of Lulworth Castle, Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. We pride ourselves on offering an exceptional visitor experience whist preserving the natural beauty and sustainability of our landscapes and estate.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an enthusiastic, approachable and energetic Visitor Experience Assistant to become part of our lovely team at Lulworth Castle for the upcoming season.
You will be a key member of the team, supporting the delivery of excellent visitor and event experiences across the castle site, welcoming and engaging with our visitors to ensure they enjoy every aspect of their visit.
This is a varied, hands-on role where no two days are the same and is perfectly suited to those who thrive in public-facing settings and are passionate about helping visitors get the most out of their time here, whilst contributing to the stewardship of our outstanding castle and park.
Responsibilities will include ticketing and visitor welcome, care and presentation of the site, stewarding private hire events and serving customers in the on site tearoom. Applicants must be reliable and able to work varied hours including weekends and evenings, must have strong communication and customer service skills, the ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment, remain calm under pressure and have good physical strength and stamina.
In return, we offer a competitive salary, a collaborative and lively working atmosphere in a stunning location, as well as opportunities to develop new skills, particularly in care and presentation, guest services, and visitor engagement.
This is a seasonal role until the end of October 2026. Working hours are between 21 and 40 hours per week on a rota basis.
Desirable skills/qualifications: First Aid, Barista experience, events experience, knowledge of history and/or local history.
Vacancy Status: Seasonal
MORESeasonal Visitor Facilities Assistant
Located along the breath-taking Jurassic coast and on the edge of the Isle of Purbeck, the Lulworth Estate is a world-renowned tourism destination and home to the iconic landmarks of Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. We pride ourselves on offering an exceptional visitor experience whilst preserving the natural beauty and sustainability of our landscapes and wider estate.
Job Summary
Our Visitor Facilities Assistant plays a key role in creating a welcoming, positive, and enjoyable experience for everyone visiting Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. By ensuring facilities are clean, safe, and easy to use, this role helps visitors feel comfortable and supported throughout their visit. The position is practical and hands‑on, contributing directly to smooth daily operations and high overall visitor satisfaction.
Role Purpose
You will help create a positive and memorable experience for all visitors to Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, ensuring visitor facilities remain clean, safe, and welcoming throughout the day. You will respond promptly to issues to maintain a smooth and enjoyable visitor experience, maintaining high standards through a proactive, hands‑on approach to daily operations.
This is a part time, seasonal role working 5 days/30 hours per week on a rota basis (including weekends and Bank Holidays) between April and October 2026.
If this sounds like the role for you, apply today with your CV and covering letter to recruitment@lulworth.com.
Vacancy Status: Full Time
MOREVisitor Experience Assistant
Located along the breath-taking Dorset coastline, the Lulworth Estate is a world-renowned tourism destination and home to the iconic landmarks of Durdle Door and Lulworth Cove. We pride ourselves on offering an exceptional visitor experience whist preserving the natural beauty and sustainability of our landscapes and estate.
The Opportunity
We are looking for enthusiastic, approachable and energetic Visitor Experience Assistants to become part of our vibrant team for the upcoming season.
You will be a key member of the Visitor Experience team, welcoming and engaging with our visitors to ensure they enjoy every aspect of their visit to Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door. This position is perfectly suited to those who thrive in outdoor, public-facing settings and are passionate about helping visitors get the most out of their visit, whilst contributing to the stewardship of our outstanding landscapes.
As a Visitor Experience Assistant, you will be essential in supporting the seamless operation of our prominent coastal sites. Responsibilities include engaging with visitors, maintaining site presentation, promoting safety, managing litter, overseeing car parks, and being the main point of contact for all visitors.
This is a hands-on outdoor role, requiring work in all weather conditions. Applicants must demonstrate unwavering reliability, strong communication skills, the ability to remain calm under pressure, a genuine appreciation for the natural world, good physical stamina, and, preferably, familiarity with the local area.
In return, we offer a collaborative and lively working atmosphere in a stunning location, as well as opportunities to develop new skills, particularly in guest services, and visitor engagement.
What you’ll be doing
As a valued member of our team, you will be the welcoming face of Lulworth, ensuring every visitor enjoys a memorable and seamless experience from the moment they arrive. Your role blends warm and engaging visitor interactions with a commitment to the highest presentation standards across our stunning coastal sites.
– Visitor engagement and welcome.
– Car parking and traffic management.
– Site safety and visitor management.
– Site presentation standards.
This is a temporary position beginning April 2026 and running until the end of October 2026. Working days will be on a rota basis and will include weekends.
Desirable qualifications: First Aid, Sit-in ATV ticket. Training can be given as required.
To apply, please send your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to recruitment@lulworth.com.
Vacancy Status: Seasonal
MOREAccounts and Payroll Clerk
Are you a details-driven, organised and reliable accounts and payroll professional? Do you thrive in a varied role within a busy team?
Set on the iconic Jurassic Coast in Dorset, the Lulworth Estate is a diverse and historic rural estate encompassing residential and commercial property, agriculture, tourism, retail, hospitality, events, and conservation. The Estate includes the world-famous Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door, welcoming significant visitor numbers each year while also operating as a thriving working estate.
This is a rare opportunity to join a small and supportive accounts team within a unique and varied environment, where no two days are quite the same.
The Role
We are seeking a diligent and organised Accounts and Payroll Clerk to take full responsibility for the accurate preparation, processing and administration of the monthly payroll, ensuring compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirements. In addition, the role will provide broad accounting support to ensure the efficient and effective financial management of the Estate’s diverse activities.
We operate across multiple sectors, therefore the postholder will be required to work across a wide range of income streams and cost centres, reflecting the unique and varied nature of the Estate’s operations.
This is a full time, permanent, in-person role, working 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday. Please apply with CV and covering letter to recruitment@lulworth.com .
Vacancy Status: Full Time
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