Food & Beverage Graduate Programme in Sunningdale

Join us as a Food & Beverage Graduate at Coworth Park Hotel, recently recognised as one of The Sunday Times Top 10 Best Places to Work for in 2025. 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 graduates forge our legacy, a part of our talented community, an eclectic group who really care about each other and our guests; where belonging transcends all else. And we 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 position is due to start in either March or September 2026.

What you’ll get:

• Competitive salary + estate service charge
• Complimentary stays with breakfast included in all Dorchester Collection hotels
• 50% off at bars and restaurants within all of our Dorchester Collection hotels
• £1,000 Refer a friend bonus scheme; including £200 tax free on their first day
• World class learning and development opportunities
• Social events throughout the year, including our annual winter ball
• Free Meals on Duty
• Exclusive Access to a discount platform featuring 1000’s of retailers

What you’ll do:

Our Food & Beverage Graduate Leaders will join us for 12 months, where they will do 2 rotations for a period of 6 months each. During their programme, our graduates will have a dedicated mentor from the business, to support and guide the start of their career with us. Throughout the 12 months, our graduates will take part in key leadership training, learning about leadership styles, feedback, personality types and more, all to support their development with us.

You will be responsible for assisting the food service within one of our food and beverage outlets to ensure our guests receive nothing but the best experience. You’ll also have the opportunity to work in different departments, experiencing varying styles of service and guest requirements, working towards supervisor level. Our values of Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As a Food and Beverage Graduate you’ll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy. You will gain knowledge of all the food and beverage products within your assigned department, in order to communicate offerings to our guests.

What you’ll bring:

All of our employees are ambassadors of our Vision, Values and culture. Our Food & Beverage Management Graduates do this with all they do. Degree qualified in hospitality management or an equivalent degree preferable, however applicants with passion and superb work experience are encouraged to apply! 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.