Steward Helper

Company Description

Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, known as the Castle in the City’, with its chateau-style green-clad copper roof and gargoyles is an architectural landmark in the heart of Downton Vancouver that captures the hearts and imaginations of all who visit.

A registered heritage property operating since 1939, the hotel symbolizes grandeur and timeless elegance. In spring 2019, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver completed a $75M, five-year multiphase revitalization project.

With its prestigious address on Georgia Street, this castle is surrounded by a diverse arts community of galleries and theatres, a thriving shopping district, exhilarating nightlife and world class cuisine.

Join our team and welcome our guests to extraordinary experiences at their home away from home.

Job Description

Steward Helper

Every memorable dining experience at Fairmont Hotels and Resorts begins behind the scenes with our Culinary team’s commitment to safe and efficient operations.

Showcase your talents as a Kitchen Steward, where your attentiveness and care will ensure the creation of exceptional cuisine.

What is in it for you :

• An inclusive, empowering, and positive workplace, where we place people at the heart of everything we do
• The opportunity to have fun at work alongside passionate hospitality professionals who strive to make the world a more welcoming place
• The opportunity to live, work and play across the world through our employee travel and internal transfer programs
• A competitive rate starting at $23.01 per hour : increasing to $28.76 after 3 months.
• Complimentary meal through our Colleague Dining Program
• Complimentary uniform laundering
• Up to $150 per year for safety footwear allowance
• Complimentary hotel stay with breakfast for two through our BE OUR GUEST program
• Employee benefit card offering discounted room and food & beverage rates at Fairmont & Accor properties worldwide
• The opportunity to work in a luxury hotel environment and a Vancouver heritage building with a historic legacy dating back to 1939
• Free learning programs through our Academies and discounted eCornell courses
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities,
• Annual paid vacation, sick leave, up to statutory holidays and birthday leave
• A comprehensive benefits package including extended medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
• A company-matched pension plan and ability to enroll in the Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP)
• A monthly travel reimbursement for TransLink monthly passes

What you will be doing :

Reporting to the Food & Beverage Managers, responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to the following :

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow Colleagues
• Operate an industrial dishwasher
• Ensure the kitchen Colleagues have the dishes / silverware required and guests have clean dishes
• Sort, stack dishes, and load / unload dishwasher
• Sort, stack and store all cleaned items in an organized and safe manner
• Ensure all breakages and chipped items are removed from circulation and inventoried
• Ensure floors are dry and clean at all times
• Follow department policies, procedures and service standards
• Maintain a clean and safe work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include :

• Previous cleaning experience considered an asset
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Ability to work flexible schedules (including evenings and weekends)

Additional Information

Visa Requirements :

Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

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