The Role:
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Working as a chef in charge of an area of production, responsible for preparing, cooking and presenting quality dishes within the speciality section.
- Lead, supervise and motivate the shift team to deliver a high standard of food preparation and service.
- Observing good food and personal hygiene standards when preparing food, including meat, fish and vegetables.
- Assisting the Head Chefs in creating menu items, recipes and developing dishes.
- Monitoring portion and waste control, assisting with receiving and storing deliveries and carrying out replenishment.
- Adhering to the company health and safety policy and food safety standards.
- Ensuring food storage and food equipment is maintained to a high standard of cleanliness.
- Ensuring all hygiene and fridge/hot food temperature records are kept in accordance with food hygiene requirements.
- Responsible for training any Demi-Chef De Parties, Commis Chefs or Kitchen Assistants working with you.
- Providing a high standard of customer service at all times when preparing food and dealing with customers.
Benefits:
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
- A free weekend ticket to Camp Bestival, held in the grounds of Lulworth Castle in August 2025.
- Employee discount at all retail and hospitality outlets across the estate, plus free entry to Lulworth Castle.
- Free parking at our three fabulous sites, Lulworth Castle, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door.
- A friendly and inspiring place in which to work, offering a wealth of experience and development opportunities.
We reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
To apply, please send your completed application form to recruitment@lulworth.com
We are not accepting CVs at this stage from recruitment agencies.
LMS 004 – 01 The Lulworth Estate Application Form
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You will be asked to provide evidence of all the qualifications listed on your application form at interview.
Reference:
HS01
Status:
Seasonal
Hours:
40 hours per week, 5 days per week
Pay:
Competitive dependent on skills, experience, knowledge and qualifications
Pay Type:
Salary
Interview Date:
TBD
Closing Date:
TBD