- Location
- 9641 Sunset Blvd (View map)Beverly Hills 90210USA
- Employment
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Compensation
- $32.03/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.
The Cook prepares and cooks food for the Lobby Café and Hotel Bar at The Beverly Hills Hotel, supporting new dining venues with ingredient preparation, guest dietary requests and consistent kitchen standards. The role is permanent and requires flexibility across days, nights, weekends and holidays; compensation is $32.03 per hour.
Role & Responsibilities
- Prepare ingredients, including portioning, chopping, washing and peeling fresh produce, and store them appropriately.
- Prepare and cook food, leaving the preparation area set up to standard for the next day of service.
- Communicate requests for assistance to the Chef during busy periods to support efficient service.
- Check that appliances and food are at the correct temperatures; monitor prepared food quantities and serving portions.
- Fulfil guest requests related to dietary requirements, allergies and special occasions.
- Report imperfections and blemishes and work with other team members to correct them.
- Communicate with other departments and the wider hotel team to maintain alignment.
Qualifications
- Comfortably communicate in English, the primary language used at the hotel.
- Bring a strong commitment to service excellence and creativity.
- Demonstrate strong communication skills and a customer-service ethic.
- Have the physical stamina to lift, carry, push and pull moderate weights up to 50 pounds; stand for extended periods; and work a flexible schedule across days, nights, weekends and holidays.
- Regularly lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally move up to 50 pounds; perform duties requiring walking, hand use, reaching, talking, hearing, tasting and smelling, with occasional sitting, stooping, kneeling or crouching.
- Have close, distance, color and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Skills
Workplace
This position is based in Beverly Hills, California, USA, within easy reach of Los Angeles.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position is USD 32.03 per hour.
Benefits
Complimentary stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection hotels (one stay per hotel per year, subject to availability and seniority terms); 50% discount at hotel bars and restaurants; development opportunities including Service Excellence Training, Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging Trainings, and Monthly Lunch & Learns; social events including Quarterly Employee Appreciation Day events, Quarterly Employee Awards, and an Annual End of Year Gala; free meals on duty; access to a retailer discount platform; medical, dental and vision benefits; competitive retirement scheme.
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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