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Fairmont Empress, Victoria, Canada

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REF36259G

Gardener's Helper - Temporary for August

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Company Description

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.


Job Description

What is in it for you: 

  • 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
  • Hourly pay rate of $23.91 to $27.33

What you will be doing:

  • Care and maintenance of ornamental plants, shrubs and trees on the hotel grounds and shared spaces
  • Grooming and tending of lawns and gardens, including the roof-top herb garden, while ensuring a high aesthetic standard
  • Digging, shoveling and raking
  • Operating mechanical and power equipment
  • Actively participating in the Fairmont Empress’s environmental program and department specific initiatives towards sustainable operations
  • Safety conscious and actively involved in maintaining a safe work environment
  • Providing a high standard of internal and external customer service
  • Additional tasks as assigned by management

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

  • Recent experience in a gardening/landscaping role in a high-profile operation (experience in a hotel setting is an asset) or in a very physically demanding position
  • Reliable, dependable and a team player
  • Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision and think on your feet
  • Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
  • Ability to work overtime as required
  • Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Must have a valid BC Driver’s license and steel toed boots
  • Horticulture/Landscaping education or working towards certification is an asset
  • Must pass a respirator fit test

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

  • Frequent standing and walking
  • Frequent bending and kneeling
  • Frequent carrying and lifting up to 20lbs
  • Frequent ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

Additional Information

    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!

    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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