Bar Person (experience required) - The Royal Hotel

Job Posted: 9 April 2026

• Contract Term: Seasonal
• Location: Ventnor, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full or part time
• Salary: Dependent on experience
• Industries: Catering, Hospitality & Bar

The Royal Hotel – Bar Person

About Us
The Royal Hotel is one of the Isle of Wight’s most prestigious and historic establishments, offering exceptional service, food, and luxury accommodation in a stunning coastal setting. Our cocktail and wine bar is a key part of the guest experience, serving expertly crafted drinks, wines, barista-quality coffee, and a seasonal cocktail menu.

What are we looking for?
We’re looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Bar Person to join our front-of-house team. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a positive attitude, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. You should be comfortable working both as part of a team and independently.

We are looking for candidates with previous bar experience, particularly in cocktail making or coffee preparation. Full job specific training will be provided for the right candidate.

Why join us?
This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on bar experience in a hospitality setting. You'll have the chance to learn from an experienced team, receive a high level of training, have access to experts within the drinks industry, and take the initiative to get involved with other areas of the hotel.

As well as being part of a diverse, fun and passionate team, you can expect the following company benefits:

• A supportive and passionate team environment
• Training and development opportunities
• Straight shifts
• Seasonal role with potential for year-round employment
• Staff discount card after 3 months of employment
• Discounts on Wightlink and Red Funnel ferry travel
• Nest pension scheme
• Annual birthday meal voucher
• Discounted ferry travel
• Gratuity tronc scheme, shared monthly on a pro-rata basis

If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you. Come and be part of something special at The Royal Hotel this summer. Please send your CV to Antony Baxter on [email protected].

Please note; We do not currently offer live-in arrangements, permanent positions are dependent on a successful probation period, applications without CV and cover letter may not be considered, applications may be assumed unsuccessful if no contact is made a week beyond the adverts closing date.