What you'll get
Our success is a result of our employees. We believe that everyone part of our team should share the rewards. For this position, here are just some of the benefits you will receive:
- Excellent salary of £25,000 per annum + Service Charge
- Enjoy complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels
- Team members' awards and incentives schemes
- Online benefits & discounts
- Uniform laundered complimentary
- Complimentary meals whilst on duty at our team members' restaurants
- Cycle to work scheme
- Occupational Health, including subsidised massage treatments and health clinics
- Social events throughout the year - including summer party and regular pub quizzes!
What you'll do
- Our Placement students will join us for 12 months, where they will do 2 rotations for a period of 6 months each.
- During their programme, our placement students will have the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business, seeing exactly how a 5* luxury hotel runs.
- Our placement students are an important part of how we forge our legacy, and are the leaders of the future.
- We also know what it takes to achieve ambition. Which is why we will invest in you; helping you to push boundaries and strive for more than you ever thought you could achieve.
- Our Placement Student's are responsible for supporting the F&B outlet in order to provide the highest standard of service during their day. This will include mise-en-place and table set-up before service, speedy delivery of food during service and organizing teas and coffees where Barista training will be provided all to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.
- During your placement you will gain experience across all of our different outlets, from relaxed day dining in The Barn, to afternoon tea service on the terrace and exposure to some of our amazing events held at the hotel.
What you'll bring
- All of our employees are ambassadors of our Vision, Values and culture. Our Placement Students do this with all they do.
- Currently studying an applicable hospitality degree
- Passion for the operations and learning from the ground up in our hotels – our placement positions are all based within our operational departments and are a superb way to learn how we work
- In a fast-moving world, we remain consistent and relevant, requiring flexibility from everyone on the team.
- We understand what it is to be unique – we embrace the creatives, the outliers, those who aren’t too keen on the average.
- Relevant work experience very beneficial.
We work with some of the most talented and unique individuals in our business, who always ensure the extraordinary guest experience of Dorchester Collection and the hotels within it. It is, after all, our people that bring our vision to life. As a member of our Dorchester Collection Family, we will support your development by nurturing your personality, creating a transparent culture of trust collaboration and appreciation. Supported by our annual personal development planning, tailored learning opportunities and our Academy programs you will be a part of creating a bespoke experience.
Treasured by guests. Cherished by employees. Celebrated worldwide.
Diversity and Inclusion at Dorchester Collection are core beliefs of our We Care philosophy. The basis of We Care is to create an environment where all of our employees feel valued and respected, allowing positive engagement to prosper. We continually strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusivity is part of our DNA, reflected by our core values of Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity.
If you need us to do anything to support you during the recruitment process, such as adjustments to how you apply, alternative formats of information, or adjustments to the assessment process itself, please email careers.dc@dorchestercollection.com so that we can discuss how we can support you through the process. Please note that we will not be able to respond to individual enquiries about update