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 EmpressExclusive 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 rate of $24.39to $27.87What you will be doing: Provide full cooperation to the Executive Pastry Chef to ensure the highest level of production for all applicable Outlets.Ensure all food is prepared according to the recipes and standards specified by the Executive Pastry Chef.Contribute ideas to Seasonal menu development.Demonstrate the importance of food and labour cost.Communicate and monitor Food Safe Standards to ensure all food is properly stored, labelled and rotated.Promote professional work habits and contribute to a maintaining a safe and positive environment.Other duties as assigned Qualifications
Your experience and skills include: Possess a Cook's Training certificate from a High School, College or University OR experience as a Cook's Assistant in a culinary environment demanding a similar high standard of guest serviceAbility to work in a clean, neat and organized fashion with minimal supervisionA high level of responsibility and commitment with proven success in relationship buildingCommitment to provide excellent service and exceed guests' expectationsHas a valid "Foodsafe" certificateFluent English language skills; both written and verbalImpeccable grooming and presentation Additional Information
Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):Frequent standing and walking. Occasional bending and kneeling. Occasional lifting and carrying up to 20lbs. Occasional pushing and pulling.
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.
Why work for Accor?
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By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/ Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS
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