Barista Unrestricted (Full-time)

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor properties worldwide and additional benefits for Fairmont and Raffles colleagues
• Exclusive Employee and Friends & Family Discounts at Fairmont Empress Hotel
• Exclusive access to the Pacific Northwest Food & Beverage Discount Program with 50% off at our dining destinations in Vancouver Victoria and Whistler
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Complimentary meal during your shift through our Colleague Dining Program
• Complimentary uniform laundering
• 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 LifeWorks
• Access to our company-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
• Opportunity to develop your talent through coaching and our Leadership Mentoring Programs
• Hourly pay rate of $21.02 to $24.02

What you will be doing:

• Prepare and serve specialty coffee tea and other beverages to Fairmont standards
• Operate espresso machines grinders and other coffee equipment safely and efficiently
• Maintain consistency quality and presentation of all beverages served
• Provide prompt courteous and personalized service to all guests
• Assist with inventory control stock rotation and replenishment of coffee and related supplies
• Operate the point-of-sale system to process cash credit and other transactions accurately
• Balance cash prepare daily reports and reconcile sales at the end of the shift
• Suggest and upsell food and beverage items to guests
• Clean and maintain barista station equipment and storage areas
• Adhere to all health safety and sanitation standards in beverage preparation and service
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

Your experience and skills include:

• Minimum of two (2) years recent (within the last 5 years) barista or beverage service experience in a high-volume or premium environment
• Food Safe Certification required.
• Knowledge of specialty coffee espresso-based drinks and tea preparation
• Cash handling and POS operation experience
• Ability to operate standard coffee equipment efficiently and safely
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to perform with minimal supervision
• Strong guest service focus with the ability to anticipate and respond to guest needs
• Fluent in English both written and verbal
• Impeccable grooming and professional presentation

Additional Information :

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to): The position of Barista is physically demanding. The successful applicant must be physically capable of performing repetitive work standing and walking for long periods of time as well as lifting and carrying a full tray long distances.

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 Canadas 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
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 Accors limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrows hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor visit what you love care for the world dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1