The Royal Hotel is recruiting hotel management and chef apprentices, plus seasonal part-time food and beverage team members for its award-winning restaurant.
The Royal Hotel in Ventnor, Isle of Wight (UK) is hiring in November 2026 for (1) apprenticeships in hotel management and chef training and (2) seasonal part-time Food and Beverage Team Members. Perks include training, meals on duty and temporary live-in accommodation. Apply by email: apprenticeships to andrewwoodland@royalhoteliow.co.uk; F&B roles to paultaylor@royalhoteliow.co.uk. No closing date or salary is stated in the advert.
An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join the award-winning team at The Royal Hotel, Isle of Wight. The hotel believes learning hands-on is the best way to build a successful career in hospitality. Whether you are starting out or looking to elevate your skills, everyone is supported — from newcomers to team members with 20+ years of experience.
| Employer | The Royal Hotel |
|---|---|
| Location | Belgrave Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1JJ, United Kingdom |
| Roles | Hotel management apprenticeships, chef apprenticeships, other departmental apprenticeships, seasonal Food and Beverage Team Members |
| Job type | Apprenticeship; seasonal part-time (F&B) |
| Benefits | Full training plan and induction, meals on duty, temporary live-in accommodation available |
| Experience | Apprenticeships: newcomers supported. F&B: prior experience required |
| How to apply | Email CV (apprenticeships also include proposed chat times); F&B can also apply by post |
| Salary / closing date | Not stated in the advertisement — ask the hotel |
| Posted | 9 November 2026 |
Tailored training programmes to develop expertise across core hotel operations.
Positions in the award-winning restaurant (winner: Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Customer Service), including weddings and events. The hotel seeks flair, a desire to learn and a passion for food and drinks.
By post: Paul Taylor, The Royal Hotel, Belgrave Road, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, PO38 1JJ.
The Royal Hotel stands on Belgrave Road in Ventnor, on the south-east coast of the Isle of Wight. Hotel guides describe it as a long-established hotel (dating to 1832) with a restaurant that holds an AA Rosette, subtropical gardens and around 50 rooms; its recruitment advert highlights its Chamber of Commerce Excellence in Customer Service award. See the sources below for details.
Getting to the Isle of Wight: car and passenger ferries run from Portsmouth, Southampton and Lymington. Ventnor is on the south coast, a short drive from the main island towns. Check the ferry operators for current timetables.
Official recruitment announcement — The Royal Hotel, Ventnor, Isle of Wight
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