Fairmont Empress - First Cook (Journeyperson)

Company Description

Recognized as one of Top 21 Iconic Hotels in the World by National Geographic Traveler magazine, honoured with Travel + Leisure Magazine's World's Best Award for Top 10 City Hotels in Canada, and awarded Best Historic Hotel in the Americas, Fairmont Empress is located in Victoria, BC overlooking the city's sparkling Inner Harbour.
This Forbes Four-Star, 4-Diamond property offers 464 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, Willow Stream Spa with signature West Coast experiences, Q at the Empress Restaurant featuring Pacific Northwest cuisine and award winning wine list, and Q Bar with its regionally focused cocktail culture was recently named to Canada's 50 Best Bars list. World famous Tea at the Empress is a bucket list experience in the hotel's sophisticated Lobby Lounge. Located on Vancouver Island, Canada's Castle on the Coast is the ideal starting point to explore British Columbia's stunning natural beauty.

Job Description

What is in it for you: Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor properties worldwideExclusive Employee and Friends & Family Discounts at Fairmont Hotel VancouverExclusive access to the Pacific Northwest Food & Beverage Discount Program with 50% off at our dining destinations in Vancouver, Victoria, and WhistlerOpportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!Complimentary meal during your shift through our Colleague Dining ProgramComplimentary uniform launderingAccess to our Safety Footwear Reimbursement Program(up to $120 per year)Access to our comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, including extended healthcare benefits and RMT, dental, vision, and complimentary counseling, wellness sessions, financial and family planning through LifeWorksAccess toour company-matchedDefined ContributionPension Plan(DCPP)Opportunity to develop your talent throughcoaching andour Leadership Mentoring ProgramsHourly pay rate of $31.54 to $33.30What you will be doing: Prepare and service all food items for a la carte and or buffet menus according to hotel recipes and standardsIn conjunction with the Chef de Partie; proactively prioritize, delegate, and assign duties to Cooks Assistants and Stewards to ensure a consistently high level of service and quality food for our guestsConsistently ensures food quality, consistency and quantity are meeting established expectations as well as that of any cooks assistants under supervisionConsistently demonstrates positive behavior and performanceEnsures all established food safety protocols are followed, maintains the kitchen in a neat, clean and organized mannerEnsures food cost is managed; by controlling food waste through FIFO rotation, proper ordering, storage and preparation of all foodsEnsures productivity and labour cost are managed; by maintaining a focused and productive approach for yourself and the cooks under your supervision to daily tasksPossess a complete understanding of the menu, recipes and presentations, aware of potential food allergens in each dishPerforms quality checks of all food prepared under your supervision, to ensure all food is prepared according to the recipes and standards specified by the Chef de Partie, Executive Chef or Sous ChefsTrains other cooks in all aspects of the culinary operationContribute ideas to menu development, assist with recipe creation and documentationLiaise with other departments such as Banquets, Restaurants and Stewarding to ensure excellent communication in order to achieve smooth operational outcomesOther duties as assigned Qualifications

Your experience and skills include: A minimum of 3 years recent (in the last three years) experience in a hotel or restaurant kitchen at a comparable level of luxury service as an apprentice, 2nd cook or similar roleInterprovincial Red Seal or international equivalentCurrent Food Safe level 1 or equivalent recognized food safety certificate, (colleagues are responsible for maintaining their food safe certification)Successful demonstration of a high level of technical and artistic culinary skills assessed during a practical cooking testSuccessful demonstration of high level culinary and food safety knowledge assessed through a written testWilling and able to taste all food products – i.e. meats, seafood, produce, dry goods, dairyCompletely fluent English language skills; both written and verbalProven success in relationship building and supporting team performanceA proven ability to communicate effectively, work within a team and delegate to othersExcellent organizational skills, and shows initiative with ability to work well with little supervisionExercises sound decision making, with the ability to prioritize tasks appropriatelyDemonstrated a high level of responsibility and accountabilityDemonstrated commitment to provide excellent service and exceed guests' expectationsHigh School diploma or equivalent is highly desirableGHS/WHMIS Training is considered an assetComputer Skills, including a good knowledge of Word, Excel, email communication are an assetMust be able to work flexible shifts, evenings, weekends, holidays, with either early start or late finish timesImpeccable grooming and presentation Additional Information

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to): Frequentstanding and walking, Occasional bending and kneeling, Frequent carrying and lifting.
Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.
Your team and working environment:Welcome to Canada's Castle on the Coast. The Empress Hotel sits proudly at the centre of culture and history in Victoria, British Columbia. This is the best of all worlds – where contrast meets distinction, opulence blends harmoniously with the understated and fabled history meshes with contemporary affairs. This award-winning Victoria hotel and National Historic Site is an alluring blend of classic and contemporary, vintage and cutting-edge: Where Modern meets Iconic. Come join our wonderful team of hospitality experts!
Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:

We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.



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