Position Overview

We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Cook 2 you start a unique opportunity to become celebrated as the very best in your field. You’ll learn not only from your fellow Legends, but also through our award-winning learning academy, so that you can achieve the highest standards of craft, service, and leadership and become a legend in your own story.

Our success is a result of our employees. As a Cook 2 at Hotel Bel Air, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:

• Medical/Dental/Vison Benefits
• Pension/401k Plan
• Sick Time
• Paid Time Off
• Unpaid Time Off
• Free Meals on Duty
• Uniform provided with complimentary laundry included
• World class development opportunities (Service Excellence Training, Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging Trainings, Monthly Lunch & Learns)
• Social events throughout the year, including Employee Appreciation Day events, Quarterly Employee Awards, Annual End of Year Gala
• Hotel Benefits
  • Complimentary stays with breakfast included in all 9 Dorchester Collection hotels – stay twice a year at each hotel!
  • 50% off at restaurants within all of our Dorchester Collection hotels

As a Cook 2 at Hotel Bel-Air your compensation will be $24 hourly.

You’ll love what you do and take pride in delighting our guests:

• You will be responsible cooking, while considering portion control to ensure consistency. In addition, they will wash, cut and season in preparation for cooking. This will also include plating and garnishing with all dishes to ensure our guests receives nothing but the best experience.

• You’ll also wash and sanitize the kitchen to prepare for the next shifts and keep to the Food and Health Safety standards. Our Cook 2’s are capable of working on multiple stations, and are always there to lend a helping hand.

• Sometimes our guests have special requests involving dietary restrictions, allergies and even special occasions. Most of these requests are fulfilled by our Cook 2’s

• Our values of, Passion, Personality, Respect, Working Together and Creativity guide us each and every day. As a Cook 2 you’ll have the opportunity to bring these to life and continue to create our legacy.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, and hear. The employee frequently is required to walk and stand for up to 8 hours. Ability to bend, stoop, crouch, use hand, finger and wrist dexterity. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. The employee occasionally works in a very warm environment, so must be able to withstand all weather conditions.

• Due to the nature of the hospitality industry, employees are required to work varying schedules, including weekends and holidays, to accommodate the business and demands of the hotel.

The items shared are the essence of a day in the life of a Cook 2, but we’ll make sure you are provided with specifics on how we care for our hotel

• You’ll bring your unique personality and passion to the role and the team.
• You have a talent for preparing and caring for every detail in our sophisticated kitchen and hotel.
• Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic.
• English is the primary language used in our hotel. You can comfortably communicate in this language.
• Attention to detail is critical for this role.
• Our hotels operate nonstop, this requires flexibility from everyone on the team.
• Previous luxury culinary experience or culinary schooling is preferred but not required.