Florist

Experience luxury, adventure, and the great outdoors at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, where the stunning Canadian Rockies are your backyard. Here, you’ll discover a workplace that combines world-class hospitality with endless opportunities to explore and grow. 

Nestled in Jasper National Park, our resort is more than a place to work, it’s a community. We are passionate about creating unforgettable guest experiences while fostering a supportive environment for our colleagues. Join us and make every day an extraordinary adventure.

In addition to engaging service and authentically local experiences, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge offers our guests places of unrivalled presence. Showcase your attention to detail and floral flair as Florist – and create beautiful flower displays for those special occasions, as well as maintain hotel grounds that provide a beautiful backdrop to every exceptional guest stay. 

What you will be doing:   

Reporting to the Grounds Superintendent, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: 

• Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service. Communicating effectively with Managers & other Supervisors 
• Responsible for all of the floral requirements of the Hotel.  This includes but is not limited to the care & maintenance of all indoor plants, seasonal crops & floral requirements for weddings & conferences 
• Very strong creative instinct to design & create the visions of clients 
• Assist the CSAC team in selling & promoting floral services, motivated to up-sell ideas to clients to improve on revenues 
• Ensuring temporary floral helpers are properly trained & supervised to maximize efficiency & colleague satisfaction 
• Will assist in the maintenance of the greenhouse, flower shop, annual/shrub compound & herb garden 
• Cleaning, organizing & maintaining flower shop, fridge & storage spaces 
• Responsible for special seasonal displays & decorations in guest areas & outlets 
• Responsible for keeping inventory of décor supplies and fixtures on a monthly basis 
• Order supplies & materials in Birchstreet. 
• Create estimates, quotes, presentation & invoicing for any events requiring Floral  
• Attending Bridal shows & Expos to promote & sell services 
• Attending Gift shows & trade shows to source new suppliers 
• Attending Floral courses & seminars to keep up with the trends 

Your experience and skills include: 

• 2 years' experience in the Floral Industry is mandatory 
• Must possess a Valid Alberta Driver's License 
• Proven ability for flower arranging, specializing in indoor & outdoor plants & decorating 
• Requires a good understanding and experience in container gardening, plant maintenance, indoor plants 
• Individuals who have a desire to excel in the Floral industry & Horticulture industry 

Job Perks & Benefits: Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive colleague perks, including complimentary upgrades, extended stays, discounted stays across Fairmont & Raffles properties, special dining and wellness discounts, and added luxuries to enhance your experience. We believe in taking care of our team, ensuring that your hard work is rewarded with exceptional benefits. In addition,  

• Subsidized staff accommodation assistance provided 
• One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased at a subsidized rate)
• Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide 
• Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program – exclusive room rates for colleagues, which includes 50% off all food & beverage when staying at Fairmont Resorts in Banff, Lake Louise & Whistler (subject to availability) 
• Comprehensive wellness platform for employee mental health and wellbeing support 
• Discounts while using our resort’s Food & Beverage Outlets, Fitness Centre, and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course 
• Automatically added to our resort’s Colleague Lifestyle Program which includes access to staff activities and events 
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and over 5,700 properties with Accor 

About the Application Process:  At Fairmont, we want to bring out your highest potential. Shortly after applying, you will receive an email from our partner AssessFirst prompting you to create a profile and complete a questionnaire. This is a mandatory step for your candidacy to be considered as it enables us to explore your compatibility with this role and our culture of luxury excellence. 

Apply Today: Whether you're just launching your career or looking for a new adventure, we invite you to visit https://www.jasperparklodgejobs.com  to learn more about Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and the extraordinary opportunities that exist within our resort!

We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application or recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: JPL.careers@fairmont.com  

Want to learn more about this opportunity? View the complete job description by clicking this link: Florist.pdf