We care about your career and are known for having the absolute best people in the industry. When you join us as a Lobby Cafe Host, 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.

What we're up to

Ushering in an exciting new era of dining and entertainment experiences complemented by world class design and signature style, the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel, a Dorchester Collection property, is unveiling a series of exceptional food and beverage venues slated to open this December – a glamourous Supper Club, chic Lobby Café, and a world-class Hotel Bar. These new outlets will showcase a variety of culinary concepts and elevated cocktail moments enhanced by live entertainment. 

Join a historic legacy and lead the first major transformation of The Beverly Hills Hotel since the 1940s. As a part of this landmark expansion, you will help to bring these captivating new outlets to life.  This rare opportunity invites you to bring fresh, modern flair to the "Pink Palace," blending the hotel’s timeless heritage with forward momentum to maintain its enduring relevancy and set a new benchmark in luxury hospitality. 

As a Host at The Beverly Hills Hotel, here are just some of the great benefits you will receive:  
 
• Complimentary stays with breakfast included in all 10 Dorchester Collection hotels – stay once a year at each hotel! (Subject to availability and seniority terms) 
 
• 50% off at bars and restaurants within all our Dorchester Collection hotels 
 
• World class development opportunities (Service Excellence Training, Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging Trainings, Monthly Lunch & Learns) 
 
• Social events throughout the year, including Quarterly Employee Appreciation Day events, Quarterly Employee Awards, Annual End of Year Gala 
  
• Free Meals on Duty  
 
• Exclusive Access to a discount platform featuring 1000s of retailers 
 
• Competitive Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits 
 
• Competitive retirement scheme. 

As a Host at The Beverly Hills Hotel, your compensation will be $32.40 per hour. 

A day in the life of a Host demands high levels of energy in order to keep up. They need consistency even though the days are never alike; and creativity to tackle daily adventures. Listing all the tasks that Hosts accomplishes would be lengthy, but the list below is essential to know. 

• Our Hosts are responsible for getting to know our guests, building relationships and institutional knowledge that elevate every visit. This includes ensuring our guests receive nothing but the best experience across both The Lobby Café and Hotel Bar.  
 
• Our guests often have special requests, and our Hosts are the first to hear them. They anticipate needs, build genuine rapport, and ensure that knowledge is shared seamlessly with the relevant teams before it even needs to be asked.  
 
• Our Hosts greet, escort and seat guests with warmth and intention. They manage reservations across both outlets, conducting confirmation calls, and maintaining the online reservation system with accuracy, adding, modifying, removing, and confirming bookings as needed.  
 
• The Lobby Café and Hotel Bar are world-class spaces within one of the most iconic hotels in the world. Our Hosts have a sharp eye for anything that falls short of that standard and work closely with the team to address it swiftly.  
 
• Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. Our Hosts liaise across outlets, departments and the extended hotel team to ensure seamless alignment and represent both venues with grace every time they answer the phone in accordance with hotel standards. 
 
• Our Hosts are genuinely passionate about what they do. They represent The Beverly Hills Hotel with pride, always upholding the principles, goals and policies of The Beverly Hills Hotel Pledge. 
 
The items shared are essential. However, to ensure consistency, our Hosts are provided with specifics on how we care for their department and our hotel.  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. Due to the nature of the hospitality industry, employees are required to work varying schedules, including holidays, to accommodate the business and demands of the hotel. 

• All of our employees are ambassadors of our Vision, Values and culture. Our Hosts do this with all they do. 
 
• You’ll bring your unique personality and passion to the role and the team.  
 
• English is the primary language used in our hotel. Our Hosts must feel comfortable communicating in this language.   
 
• Communication is what keeps our departments running perfectly. You have great communication skills with a strong customer service ethic. 
 
• Attention to detail is critical for this role. 
 
• We pride ourselves in nurturing an environment where Working Together is a must. Our Hosts are our biggest champions of this. 
 
• Our hotels operate nonstop; this requires flexibility from everyone on the team.