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DORCHESTER COLLECTION

Your development

We’re here to support and encourage you throughout your journey with Dorchester Collection, helping you to reach your full potential.

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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.

GROWTH

Nurturing talent

We know it’s our people who make Dorchester Collection so special. That’s why we nurture and develop excellence throughout your career, with innovative classroom and work-based learning events at our own Dorchester Collection Academy.

ENGAGE

A warm welcome

For 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 enjoy a complete tour of the rooms, public spaces and back-of-house areas. You’ll learn our company values and better understand who we are as a collection.

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CORE SKILLS

Delivering the ultimate guest service

During your first three months, we’ll introduce you to our standards through a series of core skills learning sessions. You’ll learn how to deliver the ultimate guest service, advanced communication skills, and what to do when things go wrong. For your own personal development, you’ll also receive two-way feedback on your performance.

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Personal and professional growth are such an important part of your journey with Dorchester Collection, no matter your level. As a leader, we’re here to help you become the very best in your field.

LEADERSHIP

The best of the best

Together we achieve our goals through skilled and decisive leadership. That’s why we attract the best talent, then invest heavily in learning and development. When you join the leadership team you’ll attend progressive training courses, some of which are detailed below.

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LEAD

Becoming a leader

‘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.

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EXPAND

Growing as a leader

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

Taking time to reflect

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.

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 a graduate or undergraduate looking to enter the world of hospitality, our internships help you develop your skills across different departments. Each internship lasts 3 – 12 months.

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Ultimate Leaders Programme

If you aspire to become a leader within the hospitality industry, our Ultimate Leaders Programme gives you the skills and confidence to succeed. Each programme lasts 12 – 24 months and involves practical experience in different areas of the business.