A new Burger King restaurant is set to open in Lancashire creating dozens of jobs for the area.

The new chain of the American fast-food restaurant is set to arrive in Lancaster, but the official opening date is yet to be confirmed.

The eatery will be located in Cheapside in the city and create 25 new jobs, with recruitment for the burger joint now open.

Five managerial roles have been created for the restaurant, and they are still on the hunt for three assistant managers and one shift manager.

Burger King UK is also recruiting 20 restaurant Crew Members, spanning both front of house and kitchen roles, and applications for these will open at a later date.

Those who are successful in joining the team will enjoy a variety of staff perks; including flexible hours, free meals at work, and 50 per cent off food and drink for friends and family.

Jeremy Wright, People Director of Burger King UK, said: “During what has been a very challenging few years for many businesses, we are delighted to be creating new job and career opportunities in the area, and look forward to welcoming 25 new starters into the Burger King family at our new Lancaster restaurant.

“We continue to be bold and ambitious in our growth plans across both locations and job opportunities.”

For more information on careers at Burger King and to apply for a role visit the Burger King website.