Fairmont Gold Attendant

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.

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.

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor properties worldwide
• Exclusive Employee and Friends & Family Discounts at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
• 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 rate starting from $23.06 to $26.35

What you will be doing:

• Provide food and beverage service to the Fairmont Gold floors
• Set up and serving of breakfast in the Fairmont Gold lounge
• Delivery of individual coffee/fruit juice orders to Fairmont Gold guest rooms
• Assist Fairmont Gold co-workers in morning activities
• Washing dishes
• Controlling inventories and ordering pertinent supplies for use in Fairmont Gold
• Adhering to "room warming" procedures as detailed in Fairmont Gold Standards manual
• Advise Room Service of requirements of VIP guests
• Ensure the Fairmont Gold floor is free of Room Service trays
• Other duties as assigned

Your experience and skills include:

• A minimum of one (1) year recent experience (in the last five years) in a food and beverage related position in a quality establishment
• "Serving It Right" and "Food Safe" certification
• The successful candidate must be adaptable and flexible with a proven record of tact and diplomacy
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Self-motivation and organizational skills with the initiative and ability to complete projects in a timely manner and proven ability to work gracefully under pressure
• Fluency in a second language is an asset
• Impeccable grooming and presentation

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

• Constant standing and walking
• Frequent bending and kneeling
• Frequent carrying and lifting

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 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!

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