Royal Caribbean Group
Recruitment Consultant, Culinary
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This role is hybrid, based in Weybridge, UK. Applicants must live within commutable distance.
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Combine your career goals and sense of adventure by joining our dynamic team of Culinary TA Partners. Royal Caribbean Group is pleased to offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and excellent career development opportunities, each offering unique ways to explore the world.
About Us
Royal Caribbean Group is the world’s largest cruise line. It couldn’t be a more exciting time to join a global business that is blazing a trail in the travel industry right now.
At Royal Caribbean Group we never rest on our laurels; we constantly strive to improve our work and be at the forefront of the industry. The work that we do is exciting, challenging, and innovative. We are passionate, we are innovative, and we are unstoppable.
The Role
The Culinary TA Partner is responsible for delivering an efficient and effective hiring process for shipboard culinary positions. This role oversees requisition management and full-cycle candidate selection to ensure seamless recruiting experience. The TA Partner develops and executes sourcing strategies, manages pipelines, and provides market insights to leadership to support informed decision-making.
In close partnership with operational stakeholders, the TA Partner leverages available resources to attract, identify, screen, and hire top global culinary talent. The role continuously evaluates and improves recruiting processes to enhance efficiency, quality of hire, and overall candidate experience.
This role would suit anyone who has worked in recuiment for chefs / catering, either agency or in-house.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Sources, screens, and interviews candidates for all culinary positions to work on our ships. Including support for special projects, high‑volume roles, and emerging talent Partners with hiring managers to review and understand forecast talent needs and responds effectively to just‑in‑time hiring requests Engage stakeholders to define job requirements and applicant qualifications, ensuring alignment to a consistent set of criteria established at the start of the hiring process Determine recruiting requirements by reviewing organisational plans and objectives and consulting with managers regarding shipboard staffing needs Evaluates and selects top talent through direct sourcing and various recruitment channels to meet departmental and vessel workforce demands Executes proactive sourcing strategies to build strong talent pipelines that support both short and long‑term business needs Achieves hiring targets and key performance metrics by regularly reviewing productivity reports to assess the effectiveness of recruiting strategies and processes Monitors current labour market trends and adjusts sourcing approaches to ensure continued competitiveness Interviews candidates to assess their adaptability and suitability for the shipboard environment Utilises competency‑based interviewing to evaluate candidates and provides hiring recommendations to managers and fellow recruiters; may make hiring decisions for select entry‑level roles Supports hiring managers with interview scheduling and coordination as needed Ensure each candidate receives an accurate and complete job description during the hiring process Communicate job offers to select candidates in accordance with company standards and policies Travel domestically and internationally to support recruitment events as required Uses reporting tools and dashboards to monitor productivity, candidate flow, and overall effectiveness of shipboard recruiting Prepares a variety of reports, including status updates, talent search summaries, and analyses of talent pools and gap areas for shipboard roles
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Qualifications / Skills
Minimum 3 years’ recruitment experience within culinary / food & beverage / hospitality Experience in high volume recruiting a plus Cruise industry experience preferred Proven ability to source, interview and screen candidates (management, specialty and high-volume roles) Demonstrated capability to recruit positions in various levels of the organisation (entry to senior level) Ability to negotiate terms and conditions with candidates within established guidelines Ability to handle multiple projects and requisitions simultaneously Ability to productively work under tight time constraints with competing priorities and potentially stressful situations Working knowledge of accepted human resources recruitment practices and knowledge of recruitment processes in various countries Knowledge of world geography, time differences and demographic Proficiency with Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and Microsoft Office tools A passion for hospitality and the cruise industry is a must!
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Why Join Us?
Competitive salary and benefits package, including private healthcare, pension, and travel perks Opportunities for career development and international travel Work within a vibrant, diverse, and innovative team committed to excellence
Location - Based in Weybridge, UK - 4 days a week in the office.
We know there's a lot to consider. As you go through the application process, our recruiters will be glad to provide guidance and more relevant details to answer any additional questions.
It is the policy of the Company to ensure equal employment and promotion opportunity to qualified candidates without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexuality, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Royal Caribbean Group and each of its subsidiaries prohibit and will not tolerate discrimination or harassment.
Thank you again for your interest in Royal Caribbean Group. We'll hope to see you onboard soon!
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