- Location
- 25 Avenue Montaigne (View map)75008 ParisFrance
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Junior
- Department
- Food & Beverage Service
- Posted
- Nov 10, 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 Room Service Assistant Head Waiter at Hotel Plaza Athénée ensures guest satisfaction, prepares in-room amenities and minibars, supports trainees and apprentices, and works across hotel departments to deliver high-end service. The role is a permanent, full-time position with a 35-hour workweek.
Role & Responsibilities
- Ensure guest satisfaction and consistently deliver an exceptional experience.
- Set up in-room amenities and minibars.
- Ensure the guest experience and satisfaction meet internal quality standards and required service timelines.
- Support trainees and apprentices by sharing professional expertise.
- Work with all hotel departments to deliver high-end service in an energetic environment.
Qualifications
- Ideally hold a qualification in hospitality or food service.
- Be recognised for excellent interpersonal skills.
- Maintain an excellent professional presentation.
- Be motivated to provide guests with the best possible service.
- Demonstrate a strong team spirit.
- Enjoy taking initiative.
- Have at least initial dining-room service experience in an establishment of a similar category.
- Have excellent communication skills and understand the importance of luxury customer service.
- Communicate fluently in French and English.
Skills
Experience
At least initial dining-room service experience in an establishment of a similar category.
Education
Ideally, a qualification in hospitality or food service.
Workplace
The role is situated in Paris, Île-de-France, France.
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Benefits
Temporary co-living accommodation in a renovated, themed house with a private bedroom and bathroom and shared spaces; monthly variable bonus based on revenue; 13th-month payment; 35-hour workweek; staff restaurant with a meal allowance for a three-course meal; health insurance with 70% employer coverage; supplementary insurance above the legal minimum; 80% reimbursement of public transport subscription; seniority and referral bonuses; one annual team dinner hosted by Plaza Athénée; one complimentary night per year at Plaza Athénée and stays at Dorchester Collection hotels; staff break room; complimentary sports and cultural Dream Team activities; social worker support with administrative procedures; nurse on site five days a week; and an active Social and Economic Committee offering holiday subsidies, discounted concert, show and gym rates, a wedding bonus, and Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and children’s Christmas vouchers.
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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