Dorchester Collection Cook 3

Los Angeles California USA

Employment
Full-time
Seniority
Entry-Level
Compensation
$33.83/hour
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.

Hotel Bel-Air, part of Dorchester Collection, seeks a Cook 3 for its main kitchen to prepare, cook and plate dishes, fulfill guest dietary and special-occasion requests, and maintain kitchen sanitation and food safety. The role pays $33.83 per hour and requires a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Cook dishes while maintaining portion control and consistency.
  • Wash, cut and season ingredients in preparation for cooking.
  • Plate and garnish dishes to provide guests with a high-quality dining experience.
  • Wash and sanitize the kitchen between shifts and maintain food and health safety standards.
  • Fulfill guest requests involving dietary restrictions, allergies and special occasions.
  • Work varying schedules, including weekends and holidays, to meet hotel business needs.
  • Meet the physical requirements of the role, including standing and walking for up to 8 hours, bending, stooping and crouching, using hand, finger and wrist dexterity, regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds, and working occasionally in a very warm environment and in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

  • Comfortably communicate in English, the hotel's primary language.
  • Previous luxury culinary experience or culinary schooling is preferred but not required.
  • Availability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Skills

Cooking Ingredient preparation Portion control Plating and garnishing Kitchen sanitation Food and health safety Communication Customer service Attention to detail

Education

Culinary schooling is preferred but not required.

Workplace

The successful candidate will be located in Los Angeles, California, USA.

The setting California

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Compensation

The base compensation for this position is USD 33.83 per hour.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits; pension/401(k) plan; sick time; paid time off and unpaid time off; free meals on duty; uniform with complimentary laundry; complimentary annual stays with breakfast at each Dorchester Collection hotel through a tiered tenure-based program; 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.

About Cerulean

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Dorchester Collection

Dorchester Collection Cook 3

Los Angeles, USA

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