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Join our friendly team and help us provide the ultimate Windermere welcome

Join our friendly team and help us provide the ultimate Windermere welcome

Working For Us


Windermere Lake Cruises is the largest tourist attraction in Cumbria and employs a wide variety of permanent, specialist and seasonal staff.

As well as offering an impressive range of roles, all our employees enjoy great benefits, flexible working practices and get to work in a stunning location in the heart of The Lake District. If you’d like to work on and around England’s largest lake, have the enthusiasm to provide a world-class service and provide a unique customer experience then please get in touch.

👉 Jump to: Current positions | How to apply | Useful videos


Current positions available:

Cafe and a coffee served inside the Pier Cafe bar at Ambleside Waterhead Pier

Catering Assistants at The Boatmans Cafe and The Pier Cafe Bar

We're looking to recruit general assistants to join the team in this bustling cafes at Bowness and Ambleside.

We're looking for friendly, outgoing staff who are keen to make customers feel welcome in this beautiful location on Windermere.

  • Sociable hours, no split shifts and flexible hours available
  • Rate of pay (aged 18+) - £11.75 per hour plus enhancements for overtime & bank holidays.

How to apply


How to apply

By email

Apply by email

Please complete the PDF application form and then send it via email to :

recruitment@windermere-lakecruises.co.uk

By post

Apply by post

Please complete the PDF application form and then post it to:

Windermere Lake Cruises Ltd.,
Winander House,
Glebe Road,
Bowness-on-Windermere
Cumbria LA23 3HE



Any questions?

If you need any guidance on completing the form or simply want to chat about the roles available, please live chat (below), call us on 015394 43360 and ask for someone in our HR department.


Useful Videos

For an introduction to the roles and benefits of working for us, take a look at our seasonal staff video and staff profiles. Find out why working in Windermere and The Lakes is #ThePerfectPlaceToWork

See the main varied roles available within Windermere Lake Cruises

Meet some of the team - staff interviews

Meet Ahmed - part of the Self-Drive Boat Hire Team


Meet James - a Boat Master with Windermere Lake Cruises


We're proud to be part of:

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We're proud to be supporting the Cumbria Tourism 'Jobs in the Lake District' recruitment campaign

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