Fairmont Empress

Fairmont Empress is looking for talented culinarians!

Hotel Overview: 

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. Fairmont Empress recently completed a $60+ Million restoration that celebrates its proud history while moving the hotel into a new era of modern luxury transforming this iconic property into an elegant must-visit destination for the world's discerning travelers. 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.

We are currently looking for the following positions in

both the Main and Pastry Kitchens

1st Cook (Journeyperson) $28.43hr

3rd Cook (Cook's assistant) $24.44hr

RESPONSIBILITIES

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Journeyperson’s papers, Red Seal or equivalents

Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a hotel or kitchen of comparable size

Completely fluent English language and communication skills, both written and verbal

Successful completion of practical cooking test

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:

o  Continuous standing for extended periods of time

o  Frequent lifting and carrying of up to 50lbs

o  Working in hot and cold environments

NOTE: The positions of Cook 1 and 3 are physically demanding. The successful applicant must be physically capable of performing repetitive work, as well as lifting and carrying heavy loads up to 50lbs. Must be able to stand for long periods of time (for up to 8 hours). Must be able to work in both hot (behind the line) and cold station (fridge/freezer) environments.

If interested, please apply on the Accor Career site at:

Journeyperson - Culinary job in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | Culinary jobs at Accor Careers Careers

Cook's Assistant job in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | Culinary jobs at Accor Careers Careers