The Role:
Are you looking to improve your existing kitchen skills and take the next step in your career? Are you interested in becoming an essential part of the day-to-day operation of a busy bar/restaurant?
We are looking for hard working, enthusiastic individuals to join us as Kitchen Assistants at our busy Man O War Bar/Restaurant at Durdle Door Holiday Park.
This is a temporary, seasonal position from March to end of December and offers a fantastic opportunity to work within our hospitality team at this stunning World Heritage site.
This is a part time role, offering between 8 and 20 hours per week. You will be required to work at lunch and/or dinner times, the hours will be on a rota basis and will include weekends and Bank/Public Holidays. Previous experience working in a kitchen or food service environment is desirable but not required.
Please bear in mind that all employees must be able to reliably commute to our remote location.
If this sounds like the role for you, apply with your CV and covering letter to recruitment@lulworth.com and join us for the upcoming season!
Key Responsibilities:
- Working with our busy kitchen team and Head Chef, assisting with food preparation and cooking.
- Taking charge of pizza making and operating the pizza oven.
- Observing good food and personal hygiene standards when preparing food.
- 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.
- Storing food and all kitchen items correctly and assisting in carrying out stock control and replenishment.
- Keeping the kitchen and outside areas clean, tidy, safe and hygienic at all times.
- Sweeping and mopping the floors during service and at the end of shift, emptying bins, pot-washing, using the dishwasher and carrying out general cleaning of the kitchen.
- Ensuring all kitchen utensils and equipment are sanitised in accordance with Health and safety regulations.
- Assisting with receiving and storing deliveries.
- Adhering to the company health and safety policy.
- Always providing a high standard of customer service when preparing food and dealing with customers.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £12.71 per hour for those aged over 18, with holiday pay paid on top at 12.07% of hours worked.
- Company Pension.
- 10% staff discount at all retail and hospitality outlets across the estate.
- Free entry to Lulworth Castle for employees and their families.
- Free parking at Lulworth Castle, Lulworth Cove and Durdle Door.
- Free weekend ticket to Camp Bestival, held in the grounds of Lulworth Castle in August 2026.
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.
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You will be asked to provide evidence of all the qualifications listed on your application form at interview.
Reference:
HP03
Status:
Seasonal
Pay:
£12.71
Pay Type:
Hourly
Interview Date:
TBD
Closing Date:
16/02/2026 12:00 am