Your development
With you every step of the way
We’re here to support and encourage you throughout your journey with Dorchester Collection, helping you to reach your full potential.
Roles at Dorchester Collection
We value each and every employee as a part of our Dorchester Collection family, and we’d love you to begin your journey with us.
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CAREER DEVELOPMENT
From the first days of learning through to leadership training later in your career, we’re with you every step of the way.
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Engage
In your first days with Dorchester Collection, you’ll take part in ‘Engage’, our unique induction programme. It’s a chance to get to know the hotels, meet your general manager and tour the rooms, public spaces and back-of-house areas. You’ll learn our company values and better understand who we are as a collection.
Lead
‘Lead’ is our development programme which shows you the ropes of leadership. It consists of nine classroom days spread over one year, with activities to complete in between. After the course you’ll have the skills and confidence to lead your team in line with our mission and values.
Expand
Designed for heads of department and high-potential managers, ‘Expand’ is a truly unique development experience. Over three days, you’ll enjoy a holistic training programme where you discover yourself and learn how to positively impact your team and business performance.
Inspire
How do you perform as a leader? How could you improve? When you become an executive with Dorchester Collection, you’ll attend our innovative development and reflection week, where you’ll receive 360° feedback and personality profiles to learn about who you are as a leader.
Apex
Taking on an executive position requires deeper global organisational insights, professional resilience and leadership capabilities. The ‘Apex’ programme combines the dual aim of developing our most senior leaders, and developing a robust pipeline of executive talent within Dorchester Collection.
Development programmes
We believe the best way to learn is by gaining hands-on experience. That’s why we’ve tailored our development programmes to give you unique access to different areas of the business.
Internships
If you’re looking to enter the world of hospitality, our internships help you develop your skills across different departments. An internship at Dorchester Collection typically lasts 3 – 12 months.
Ultimate Leaders Programme
If you aspire to become a leader within the hospitality industry, our Ultimate Leaders Programme gives you the operational skills and leadership experience to accelerate your development. Each programme lasts 12 – 18 months, and you’ll have the opportunity to work in different departments in a supervisor role.
Our alumni
As a member of our alumni community, we’ll keep you up-to-date on all our latest news, offer fast-track recruitment, and give you priority access to training at our Dorchester Collection Academy.