Company Description
For more than a century, Hamilton Princess & Beach Club is Bermuda's only luxury urban resort. Our world-class accommodations, internationally revered modern art collection, celebrated restaurants, spa, and more, are why we appeal to Bermuda’s luxury travelers, as well as our magical team of colleagues.
Here at the iconic “Pink Palace” we embrace the spirit of being unique, passionate, pleasant, while keen on turning moments into memories for our guests – the Fairmont way.
As a member of our Princess Team, all Heartists are valued and recognized, the same as our guests and local communities. Consider joining us, if you enjoy:
- Connecting guests to the extraordinary place we call home
- Discovering a broad offering of career paths
- Learning and thriving among a group of international hospitality professionals
- Being passionate about people and attentive to the world - we are globetrotters!
- Going beyond the walls of our hotel to support our community
- Taking pride in our differences
Then this could be THE perfect opportunity for you, and we cannot wait to welcome you.
#WeAreHamiltonPrincess
Job Description
Summary of Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Executive Pastry Chef, responsibilities and essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Consistently offer professional, engaging and proactive guest service while supporting fellow Colleagues
- Strong communication skills, daily discussions about work flow, execution, needs etc
- Ensure the consistency in the preparation of all food items according to hotel recipes and standards
- Continually strive to improve food preparation and presentations with Executive Pastry Chef
- Assist with menu development; content proposals, costing, recipes, production lists, photos
- Have full knowledge of all menu items, Ingredients and allergens
- Focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all time
- Ensure all kitchen Colleagues are aware of standards and expectations
- Maintain proper rotation of product to minimize wastage/spoilage
- Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment
- Actively share ideas, opinions and suggestions in daily shift briefings
- Liaise daily with Outlet Chefs to keep open lines of communication regarding guest feedback
- Follow and ensure compliance with all corporate, hotel and departmental policies and procedures
- Participate in hotel committees
- Strict adherence to all Health & Safety training, guidelines and work practices previous, during and following an epidemic (whether local or global) that are established by Accor, local government, international bodies including the World Health Organization (WHO) and Center for disease control (CDC)
- Perform any other duties, tasks, and assignments within your department as required.
Baker: Additional responsibilities include:
- Maintain dough’s and rotation of baked products
- Ensure Bakery specific equipment is clean and immaculate daily (proofer, mixer, molds, etc)
- Quality check the products and see how they are getting handled in the use areas
- Teach and train others on the finesse of breads and bakery items
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Three (3) years general culinary; pastry / baking; or butchery experience in a luxury hotel environment is required
- Documented culinary certification (Red Seal certificate, Journeyman’s papers of international equivalent) is strongly preferred
- One (1) year international experience is preferred
- Demonstrated creative culinary skills are required
- Strong interpersonal and communication (verbal and written, fluent in English) skills are required
- Proven ability to work efficiently in a demanding and fast paced environment
- Proven ability to work cohesively as part of a team in a multi-cultural, diverse environment
- Proven ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
- Computer literate in MS Office applications is an asset
- Strong work ethic, highly responsible, reliable and the ability to work shifts, extended hours including evenings, weekends and public holidays is required
Additional Information
Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):
- Constant standing and walking throughout shift
- Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs.
- Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
- Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps, using elevators
