Job Description

Company DescriptionRecognized as one of Top 21 Iconic Hotels in the World by National Geographic Traveler magazine, honoured with Travel + Leisure Magazine\xe2\x80\x99s World\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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\xe2\x80\x99s 50 Best Bars list. World famous Tea at the Empress is a bucket list experience in the hotel\xe2\x80\x99s sophisticated Lobby Lounge. Located on Vancouver Island, Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Castle on the Coast is the ideal starting point to explore British Columbia\xe2\x80\x99s stunning natural beauty.What you will be doing:

• Possess a complete understanding of the menus and syllabus
• Ensure all food is prepared according to the recipes and standards specified by the Chef and Chef de Parties
• Delegate and assign duties to Cooks Assistants to ensure a consistently high level of productivity
• Contribute ideas to Seasonal menu development and assist in the creation of Fresh Sheet items, Tasting Menu items etc
• Demonstrate the importance of food and labour cost
• Monitor and communicate Food Safe Standards to ensure all food is properly stored, labeled and rotated
• Promote professional work habits and contribute to a maintaining a safe and positive environment
• Other duties assigned

QualificationsQualificationsYour experience and skills include:

• Journeyperson\xe2\x80\x99s papers, Red Seal or equivalents
• A minimum of 3 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in a hotel or kitchen of comparable size and must be within last 5 years (recent experience)
• Completely fluent English language and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Successful completion of practical cooking test
• Must hold a Food safe certificate
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong artistic skills in food presentation
• High level of responsibility and commitment
• Team player with proven success in relationship building
• Strong leadership and motivational skills and ability to effectively train and develop co-workers
• Commitment to providing excellent service and exceeding guests\' expectations
• Available to work flexible shifts
• Physically capable of:

• Continuous standing for extended periods of time
• Frequent lifting and carrying of up to 50lbs
• Working in hot and cold environments

Additional InformationPhysical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to): Frequent standing and walking, Frequent bending and kneeling, Frequent carrying and liftingVisa 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\xe2\x80\x99s 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 \xe2\x80\x93 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?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor\xe2\x80\x99s limitless possibilities.
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, visitDo what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

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