- Location
- 9641 Sunset Blvd (View map)Beverly Hills 90210USA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Entry-Level
- Compensation
- $26.27/hour
- Department
- Food & Beverage Service
- 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 Backserver supports service at The Supper Club at The Beverly Hills Hotel, maintaining guest-ready tables and stations, assisting servers and anticipating guest needs. The permanent, full-time role involves variable schedules, including holidays, and requires standing and walking for up to 8 hours.
Role & Responsibilities
- Maintain immaculate tabletops and service stations, keeping linens, silverware, glassware, dishes, condiments and ice fully stocked, polished and guest-ready in accordance with The Supper Club standards.
- Assist servers with running food and beverages, clearing courses with precision and timing, and maintaining seamless service throughout the dining experience.
- Anticipate guest needs by preparing coffee, refreshing water and supporting special-occasion setups without disrupting service.
- Identify and report imperfections and blemishes in the hotel, working with other team members to correct them.
- Communicate with the service team and wider hotel team to keep the dining room prepared and responsive.
- Represent The Beverly Hills Hotel with pride and uphold its Pledge, principles, goals and policies.
- Work variable schedules, including holidays, to meet hotel business demands.
- Meet the role's physical requirements, including standing and walking for up to 8 hours, bending, stooping and crouching, using hand, finger and wrist dexterity, and regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
Qualifications
- Comfort communicating in English, the hotel's primary language.
- Strong communication skills and a customer-service ethic.
- Attention to detail.
- Flexibility to support a hotel operating around the clock.
- Represent the hotel's vision, values and culture through daily work.
- Bring an individual personality and passion to the role and team.
- Champion teamwork.
Skills
Workplace
The role is situated in Beverly Hills, California, USA — conveniently close to Los Angeles.
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Compensation
The base compensation for this position is USD 26.27 per hour.
Benefits
Complimentary annual stays with breakfast at Dorchester Collection hotels, subject to availability and seniority terms; 50% discount at hotel bars and restaurants; Service Excellence, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging training; monthly Lunch & Learns; employee appreciation 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; 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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Frequently Asked Questions
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