- Location
- 701 Stone Canyon Road (View map)Los Angeles 90077USA
- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- $90,000–94,000/year
- Department
- Culinary & Food Production
- Industry
- Luxury Hospitality & Experiential Travel
- 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 Chef de Cuisine leads culinary operations at Hotel Bel-Air, overseeing menu development, team hiring and training, budgets, food costs, guest requests and cross-department coordination. The role works alongside the Executive Chef and manages a team of 30 or more employees; compensation is $90,000–$94,000 annually.
Role & Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the culinary team, working closely with Pastry, Stewarding, Banquets, Catering and Front of House.
- Develop menus, hire and train team members, and conduct team member growth plans.
- Manage labor, prepare budget forecasts, maintain food costs and lead the culinary team alongside the Executive Chef.
- Maintain a visible, high-level presence in the kitchen to drive teamwork and consistency.
- Fulfil guest requests involving dietary restrictions, menu tastings and special occasions.
- Oversee human capital management, including learning and development, selected leadership reviews, coaching and mentoring.
- Report hotel imperfections and work with other positions to correct them.
- Communicate with other departments and the extended hotel team to maintain alignment, working closely with Banquet and Catering, Stewarding, Pastry and Front of House.
- Perform the role in accordance with the hotel’s departmental and property standards and values of Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity.
- Perform occasional cleaning tasks that require bending, stooping, squatting and stretching; meet the role’s physical requirements, including standing, walking, sitting, repetitive motions, climbing, listening and hearing, visual acuity, cutting skills at work surfaces 3 to 4 feet high, and regularly lifting up to 50 lbs.
Qualifications
- Bring personality and passion to the role and team.
- Demonstrate creativity and awareness of industry trends.
- Be able to develop the culinary vision, communicate and execute ideas, and lead and coach the team compassionately and inclusively to foster engagement, performance and commitment.
- Have strong communication skills and a customer-service ethic.
- Be comfortable communicating in English, the primary language used at the hotel.
- Bachelor’s degree in hotel or restaurant management.
- Understand and be able to operate hospitality systems, including purchase management, guest experience metrics and Microsoft Office.
- Experience with high-volume events.
- Ability to manage a team of 30 or more employees.
- Be able to sit at a desk for up to 5 hours per day; walking and standing are required for the remainder of the working day.
Skills
Experience
Three years of experience in this role or a similar role in a 4–5-star hotel property is a plus.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in hotel or restaurant management.
Workplace
This position is based in Los Angeles, California, USA.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 90,000 to USD 94,000 per annum.
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision benefits; pension/401(k) plan; sick time; vacation time; free meals on duty; uniform with complimentary laundry; access to a discount platform featuring thousands of retailers; complimentary stays with breakfast once a year at each of the nine Dorchester Collection hotels; and 50% off at restaurants within Dorchester Collection hotels.
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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