Join us on your Placement Year at Coworth Park Hotel, recently recognised as one of The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2024. 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.

Our Placement students are the future leaders of our hotel!  They are a huge part of our talented community, and are the superstars who will forge our legacy.  And they will do this with a backdrop of our extraordinary hotel, Coworth Park, steeped in history and glamour, providing you the perfect stage to learn, grow and start your career.

Please note that this positions start date is March & September 2025.

Our success is a result of our employees. We believe that everyone part of our team should share the rewards. For this position, here are just some of the benefits you will receive:

• Excellent salary of £25,000 per annum + Service Charge
• Enjoy complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection Hotels
• Team members' awards and incentives schemes
• Online benefits & discounts
• Uniform laundered complimentary
• Complimentary meals whilst on duty at our team members' restaurants
• Cycle to work scheme
• Occupational Health, including subsidised massage treatments and health clinics
• Social events throughout the year - including summer party and regular pub quizzes!

• Our Placement students will join us for 12 months, where they will do 2 rotations for a period of 6 months each.
• During their programme, our placement students will have the opportunity to learn from some of the best in the business, seeing exactly how a 5* luxury hotel runs.
• Our placement students are an important part of how we forge our legacy, and are the leaders of the future.
• We also know what it takes to achieve ambition. Which is why we will invest in you; helping you to push boundaries and strive for more than you ever thought you could achieve.
• Our Placement Student's are responsible for  supporting the F&B outlet in order to provide the highest standard of service during their day. This will include mise-en-place and table set-up before service, speedy delivery of food during service and organizing teas and coffees where Barista training will be provided all to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.
• During your placement you will gain experience across all of our different outlets, from relaxed day dining in The Barn, to afternoon tea service on the terrace and exposure to some of our amazing events held at the hotel. 

• All of our employees are ambassadors of our Vision, Values and culture. Our Placement Students do this with all they do.
• Currently studying an applicable hospitality degree
• Passion for the operations and learning from the ground up in our hotels – our placement positions are all based within our operational departments and are a superb way to learn how we work
• In a fast-moving world, we remain consistent and relevant, requiring flexibility from everyone on the team.
• We understand what it is to be unique – we embrace the creatives, the outliers, those who aren’t too keen on the average.
• Relevant work experience very beneficial.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. If you require any accommodations during the application process, please contact the People & Culture team at HumanResources.CPA@dorchestercollection.com