Current Vacancies
Current Vacancies
Vacancy: Chef De Partie – The Royal
The Royal Hotel is seeking an experiences Chef De Partie, to join our talented kitchen team at the Island’s premier 4 Silver Star luxury hotel. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled chef to work in a dynamic and structured kitchen, preparing exciting dishes to our 2 AA Rosette standard.
About Geranium Restaurant
The Geranium Restaurant at The Royal Hotel has proudly held 2 AA Rosettes for over 30 years. The restaurant has also won a Beautiful South Restaurant of the Year Award for 4 consecutive years and has recently been nominated for a Visit England Award. Our dishes are highly praised by critics, including a 5-star rating from Matt and Cat’s Eating Out Guide. Geranium has also been a hub of development for talented chefs such as Sarah Hayward, who began her career with us before winning the Michelin Young Chef of the Year Award in 2023, now Head Chef of 2 Michelin Starred, Hand & Flowers.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a passion to hone their culinary skills using some of the best seasonal and local ingredients, working with a talented kitchen team to a 2AA Rosette standard.
Please note the ideal candidate will have 3 or more years experience.
Key Responsibilities
What We Offer
At The Royal Hotel, we pride ourselves on creating a dynamic, engaging, and supportive work environment, where chefs are encouraged to thrive and develop. Our team describes the kitchen as “exciting, structured, and upbeat.” In return for your talent and dedication, we offer:
Please note: We do not currently offer live-in arrangements. Permanent positions are dependent on a successful probation period.
If you are passionate about food and eager to progress in your culinary career at The Royal Hotel, we would love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of our award-winning team!
Please apply with a CV and cover letter to Head Chef Tom Axford at [email protected] . Note that applications without CV and cover letter may not be considered, and applications may be assumed unsuccessful if no contact is made a week beyond the adverts closing date.
Vacancy: Kitchen Porter – The Royal
The Royal is seeking kitchen porters to join our talented kitchen team at the Island’s premier 4 Silver Star luxury hotel. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and structured kitchen, being a part of our 2 AA Rosette standard
About Geranium Restaurant
The Geranium Restaurant at The Royal Hotel has proudly held 2 AA Rosettes for over 30 years. The restaurant has also won a Beautiful South Restaurant of the Year Award for 4 consecutive years and has recently been nominated for a Visit England Award. Our dishes are highly praised by critics, including a 5-star rating from Matt and Cat’s Eating Out Guide. Geranium has also been a hub of development for talented chefs such as Sarah Hayward, who began her career with us before winning the Michelin Young Chef of the Year Award in 2023, now Head Chef of 2 Michelin Starred, Hand & Flowers.
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a willingness to learn, and work to some of the highest standards. We have a proven track record of developing a skills and abilities, and you will have the chance to absorb knowledge from our talented chefs in one of the largest kitchens on the Isle of Wight.
Key Responsibilities
What We Offer
At The Royal Hotel, we pride ourselves on creating a dynamic, engaging, and supportive work environment, where chefs are encouraged to thrive and develop. Our team describes the kitchen as “exciting, structured, and upbeat.” In return for your talent and dedication, we offer:
Please note: We do not currently offer live-in arrangements. Permanent positions are dependent on a successful probation period.
We’re looking for candidates who ideally have experience working in a similar role, however training will be provided for a candidate new to the role.
Please apply with a CV and cover letter to Head Chef Tom Axford at [email protected] . Note that applications without CV and cover letter may not be considered, and applications may be assumed unsuccessful if no contact is made a week beyond the adverts closing date.
We are experiencing an unprecedented demand for bookings at the current time.
When booking rooms online, please be advised that if our Dinner, Bed and Breakfast or Ferry Inclusive Packages are not available, our restaurant is fully booked for your chosen dates.
