Dorchester Collection Restaurant Reservationist

Beverly Hills California USA

Employment
Full-Time
Seniority
Entry-Level
Compensation
$32.96/hour
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 Restaurant Reservationist at The Beverly Hills Hotel manages dining reservations, guest requests and seating coordination for new food and beverage outlets, while supporting service standards and cross-departmental communication. The role includes variable schedules and holiday work; compensation is $32.96 per hour.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Manage restaurant reservation bookings, requests and confirmations.
  • Control the flow of work in the dining room by coordinating seating requests according to station rotation, maintaining guest lists, and following and enforcing restaurant standards.
  • Work closely with the Director of Restaurants and Bars and the Supper Club General Manager to manage bookings and guest requests.
  • Promote the restaurants to guests and provide information about operating hours, promotions and events across food and beverage outlets.
  • Communicate special seating preferences, regular guests’ needs, dietary restrictions and special occasions to managers and servers; advise them of VIP questions and specific service requirements so these requests can be fulfilled by food and beverage supervisors and managers.
  • Report imperfections and blemishes around the hotel and work with other team members to address them.
  • Coordinate with other departments and the wider hotel team to maintain alignment.
  • Meet the role’s physical requirements, including standing and walking for up to eight hours, frequent computer and telephone use, bending and crouching, manual dexterity, and regularly lifting or moving up to 50 pounds.
  • Work varying schedules, including holidays, to meet hotel business demands.

Qualifications

  • Comfort communicating in English, the hotel’s primary language.
  • Strong communication skills and a customer-service ethic.
  • Attention to detail.
  • Flexibility to work in a continuously operating hotel environment.
  • Represent the hotel’s vision, values and culture, bringing personality and passion to the role and championing teamwork.

Skills

Computer keyboard and mouse use Telephone use Hand, finger and wrist dexterity

Workplace

This position is based in Beverly Hills, California, USA, within easy reach of Los Angeles.

The setting California

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Compensation

The base compensation for this position is USD 32.96 per hour.

Benefits

Complimentary annual stays with breakfast at each of Dorchester Collection’s 10 hotels, subject to availability and seniority terms; 50% off at bars and restaurants across its hotels; development opportunities including Service Excellence Training, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging trainings, and monthly Lunch & Learns; social events including quarterly Employee Appreciation Day events and Employee Awards, and an annual end-of-year gala; free meals on duty; access to a discount platform featuring thousands of retailers; 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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Dorchester Collection

Dorchester Collection Restaurant Reservationist

Beverly Hills, USA

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