Job Description
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 $25.96 to $29.66
What you will be doing :
Assist steward’s helpers and night cleaners as required to perform their daily tasksCo-ordinate and prioritize work flow with the stewarding colleaguesTrain others in the proper departmental procedures, use of equipment and chemicalsAssist the chief steward or sous chef with departmental schedulingEnsure all departmental daily duties and tasks are completed, hold departmental staff accountable to expected standards of productivity and cleanlinessEnsure the dish machine is set up and operated with in established specifications, maintaining correct temperature and chemicals are in use at all timesEnsure the Safe handling, washing, transport & storing all china, glass, silverware, small wares or other food and beverage equipment in the established locationsEnsure waste and recycling throughout the hotel are properly sorted and disposed ofConduct shift briefings with stewarding colleagues to pass on relevant informationEnsure all stewarding colleagues are following the posted schedule for start, finish and break timesEnsure all stewarding colleagues meet the grooming policyEnsure all kitchen and banquet equipment set up requirements are accurate and completed in a timely mannerEnsure all colleagues follow established health and safety protocolsEnsure proper use of all related equipment i.e. dish machines, card board baler, mop buckets etc.Ensure proper use of all chemicalsEnsure proper use of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) by all stewarding department colleaguesEnsure established food safety protocols are maintained within the stewarding departmentEnsure that all equipment in the kitchens and dishwashing areas are kept clean and in good repairPlace maintenance work orders as requiredPerform daily inspection and maintain logs for final rinse temperatures, chemical strengths and task checklistsAssist with the plating and transport of mealsPerform inventory of and maintain supply of chemicals and cleaning suppliesPerform inventory of and maintain supply of all small wares cutlery, china and glasswareRestock and supply chemical and paper towel dispensers throughout the F&B operationEnsure clean and dry floors are maintained by sweeping, mopping, squeegee etc.Liaise with other departments in the hotel to ensure they have the requisite equipment and supplies to ensure smooth daily operationsOperate electric and manual lift trucksReport any pest activity to designated pest control liaisonLoad and drive vehicles (1 ton trucks or vans) in order to transport food and or equipment to offsite catering eventsPass on relevant information to the next shift kitchen stewardCommunicate positive colleague performance and constructive opportunities for improvement, to the chief steward or sous chefOther duties as assignedQualifications
Your experience and skills include :
A minimum of two years recent (in the last five years) experience in a Kitchen environment1 year recent experience (in the last five years) in a leader or supervisor positionFood Safe Level One or equivalent (colleague’s responsibility to maintain this certification)WHIMIS 2015 / GHS certification (colleague’s responsibility to maintain this certification)High School diploma or equivalentFluent English language skills; both written and verbalA team player with proven success in relationship building and leading teamsExcellent organizational skills and proven ability to work well with limited supervisionKnowledge of safe working procedures for hazardous materialsDemonstrated commitment to achieving excellent resultsImpeccable grooming and presentationComputer Skills; familiar with Microsoft Office suite; Excel, Word & Outlook Email
Additional Information
Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to) :
Constant standing and walkingFrequent bending and kneelingFrequent carrying and lifting – over shoulder heightOccasional ascending / descending stairs, ladders, rampsAbility to perform cleaning duties while on ladders or other elevated platformsAbility to work in a hot and humid environmentAbility to work with all cleaning chemicals or equipmentVisa 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?
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’s 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, visit https : / / careers.accor.com /
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