- Location
- 53 Park Lane, Mayfair (View map)London W1K 1QAUK
- Employment
- Contract
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Posted
- Nov 3, 2026
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.
The Dorchester Collection Rooms Management Graduate joins the one-year Ultimate Leader Programme at The Dorchester or 45 Park Lane, with an alternative 18-month town-and-country programme across The Dorchester, 45 Park Lane and Coworth Park that includes accommodation support. The role combines rotations across Rooms operations, guest experience, leadership development and project work, with progression to a supervisory role and a full-time permanent position at one of the three hotels.
Role & Responsibilities
- Complete either a 12-month programme with two six-month rotations in an operational Rooms division department—Housekeeping, Guest Relations or Front Office—or an 18-month programme with two nine-month rotations across the Rooms division at town and country hotels.
- Create individual guest experiences, using knowledge and personality to enhance guests’ stays across Food and Beverage or the Rooms division.
- Build a professional relationship with the Senior Leadership team through Executive Committee mentorship, networking, support and guidance.
- Work with the Learning & Development team through regular one-to-one sessions, training and workshops to develop leadership skills and the ability to lead and motivate teams to deliver guest experiences.
- Participate in taskforce opportunities across Dorchester Collection and at events including Chelsea Flower Show and Royal Ascot.
- Attend learning sessions in Finance and Revenue, including budgeting and P&L, Sales, People & Culture, the Corporate office and guest experience.
- Complete industry and development projects, including a personal-focus project and a business-focus project.
- Travel to Switzerland to receive a Global Management Certificate in Leading and Embracing Organizational Change from Swiss Education Group.
- Progress from a frontline position to a supervisory role and graduate into a full-time permanent position at one of the three hotels.
Qualifications
- Recent graduate in Hospitality & Tourism or a similar field, with a strong interest in developing a career in the industry.
- Ability to demonstrate passion, personality, respect, teamwork and creativity.
- Strong communication skills and a customer-service ethic.
- Comfortable communicating in English.
Skills
Education
Recent graduate in Hospitality & Tourism or a similar field.
Workplace
The role is situated in London, England, UK.
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Benefits
Annual complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection hotels; hotel and high-street and online shop discounts; enrolment from day one in the Royal London Private Pension scheme with an 8% employer contribution; seasonal ticket loan; rental deposit scheme; private financial advice; eye-care vouchers; access to apprenticeships from Level 2 to Hospitality Degree Level 5; social events; £1,000 referral bonus; immediate wellbeing advice; accommodation support for the extended 18-month programme.
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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