Join us as a Food & Beverage Management
Graduate at The Dorchester Hotel, recognised as one of ‘The Sunday Times Top 10 Best
Places to Work for’ in 2024 & 2025 and ‘Hotel of the year – London’ at the
2024 AA Hospitality Awards. We continually strive to build and nurture a
culture where inclusiveness is part of our DNA, reflected in our values of
passion, personality, respect, working together, and creativity. We believe
that a variety of perspectives enriches our culture and drives our success.
We care about your career and are known for having the
absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Food & Beverage
Management Graduate, you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated
as the very best in your field. You'll learn not only from your fellow Legends,
but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve
the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in
your own story.
What you'll do
As a Food & Beverage Management Graduate, you'll enjoy
your work and take pride in delighting our guests:
* As a Food & Beverage Graduate, you will work
towards becoming a future leader of our hotels! You will spend 12 months
learning every aspect of the Food & Beverage Division while shadowing
our leadership team
* Whilst you will spend 12 months in two of our
operational departments (two rotations of 6 months each) such as our bar,
restaurants, or with our Events Operations team; you will have the
opportunity to be involved in other aspects of the business such as
employee events.
* Each graduate will also receive a buddy and a
mentor to guide them through their year with us
The items shared are the essence of a day in the life
of a Food & Beverage Graduate, but we'll make sure you are provided
with specifics on how we care for our hotel.
The operational hours of work are shift-based and may
be subjected to change. These currently set as:
* Monday to Saturday: 06:00 - 01:15
* Sunday: 06:30 - 01:15
What you'll bring
Essential Skills and Experience
* A university degree
* A passion for Food & Beverage
* Advanced to Fluent in the English language
* Good verbal communication skills
Preferred Skills
* Strong ability to upsell products
* Customer service/hospitality skills are advantageous
What you'll get
* Complimentary Stays: Enjoy
complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels every
year.
* Discounts out
hotels, Benefit from discounts at various high street and online shops
* Employee Perks: Enrol
from day 1 into the Royal London Private Pension scheme (we contribute 8%
towards your pension); Benefit from Seasonal ticket loan, Rental deposit
scheme, private financial advice, and Eye care vouchers.
* Training and Development: Advance
in your career by accessing various apprenticeships from Level 2 to
Hospitality Degree Level 5. We partner with outstanding nationally
recognised Apprenticeship providers.
* Social Events:
Participate in vibrant social events, including a summer party, winter
ball, pub quizzes, and cultural and milestone recognition celebrations.
* Referral Bonus: Earn a
£1000 bonus when you recommend a friend.
* Well-being Support: Access
immediate well-being advice because we care about our employees.
We celebrate diversity and are
committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and
applicants. 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 do call
People & Culture team on 02073197011 or email PeopleAndCultureLondon.UK@dorchestercollection.com so that
we can discuss how we can support you through this process.