Dorchester Collection Food and Beverage Leadership Trainee

About Dorchester Collection

Dorchester Collection operates hotels including The Dorchester in London, Hôtel Plaza Athénée and Le Meurice in Paris, and The Beverly Hills Hotel in Los Angeles County. Its properties hire across rooms, restaurants, kitchens, engineering and guest services.

Role & Responsibilities

• Complete a structured 12-month leadership development programme, with the possibility of extension up to 18 months, rotating through Food and Beverage division placements of 3 to 6 months.
• Demonstrate initiative, accountability and ownership while contributing to assigned departments and developing a future-leader mindset.
• Work with a dedicated mentor for guidance, coaching and career development.
• Participate in a leadership curriculum covering leadership styles, emotional intelligence, feedback, coaching, communication, team engagement and decision-making; connect with senior leaders and Executive Committee members through mentorship, networking and leadership exposure.
• Partner with Learning and Development through regular one-to-one sessions, workshops and tailored plans to strengthen leadership capabilities and business acumen.
• Identify opportunities to enhance operational excellence, improve processes and procedures, and drive innovation in assigned areas.
• Lead and contribute to projects that improve guest and employee experiences, including business-critical, personal leadership and operational improvement projects; present recommendations and measurable outcomes to stakeholders.
• Build cross-functional relationships and collaborate across departments to broaden understanding of luxury hotel operations and develop leadership networks.

Qualifications

• Passion for learning, challenging oneself and making a meaningful impact.
• Enthusiasm for developing into a future leader and willingness to step outside one’s comfort zone to accelerate personal and professional growth.
• Critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyse situations, identify opportunities and develop innovative solutions.
• Proactive approach, initiative and interest in improving processes and creating positive change within one’s area of responsibility.
• Passion for delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Positive, determined and solutions-focused approach to challenges.
• High motivation, ambition and drive to learn continuously, improve and achieve excellence.
• Resilience and adaptability in fast-paced environments, with confidence in embracing change.
• Curiosity, enthusiasm, open-mindedness and a genuine desire to learn from others and gain exposure across different business areas.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ambition, commitment and potential to become a future hospitality leader.

Skills

Benefits

Meals on duty; private medical insurance; life insurance; annual flight allowance; shared company accommodation; company transportation to and from work; company-provided uniform and complimentary laundry; service charge; structured learning and development opportunities; access to the benefits enjoyed by full-time employees at The Lana Dubai.

Culture

Each hotel has its own kitchens, service teams and history. In Paris, for example, a sommelier at Le Relais Plaza works at Hôtel Plaza Athénée, while the pastry team at Le Meurice prepares work for a different house.

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