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: 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 support you during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
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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: 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 support you during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
