- Full-Time
- Permanent
- FAIRMONT
- Culinary
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Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise, Canada
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Sous Chef - Breakfast
Region
Luxury & Lifestyle
Embrace your passion for hiking, skiing, snowboarding and many other outdoor activities in Banff National Park while pursuing a fulfilling career at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Take a risk, make a change and experience a new adventure while further developing your career. To live and work in a National Park is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Our team is a network of empowered individuals with a strong sense of themselves and the hospitality industry. Work hard, play hard and receive extraordinary benefits including subsidized onsite accommodations, which make saving money very easy to manage. Join our Fairmont family today!
Come join the culinary team at The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Develop your culinary skills with some of Fairmont’s most talented chefs, while enjoying the lifestyle of the Canadian Rockies. Develop your talent with us as a Sous Chef, where your care and creativity will elevate our menus! Turn your exciting career into an exciting life.
Position Type: Permanent
Start Date: July
What you will be doing:
- Maintain on-going training and development of employees, conduct employee performance reviews and disciplinary action
- Ensure appropriate staff scheduling and monitor staffing levels in conjunction with determined budgets and forecasting
- Create and design menus, while keeping the overall restaurant concept
- Liaise with food stores to ensure the proper rotation of foods
- Seek opportunities to increase food revenue, decrease kitchen expenses and maximize departmental productivity without compromising guest satisfaction
- Responsible for kitchen operations in absence of Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef
- Oversee the safety and sanitation of the kitchen, while ensuring all kitchen equipment is maintained and in good condition
- Maintain departmental standards in accordance with Fairmont Hotels and Resorts core standards
- Ensure effective cooperation between outlets and the kitchen
- Create memorable dining experiences for guests
- Highly energetic and excited about the challenges that a large and versatile resort offers
- Minimum of 7-8 years’ experience in a culinary leadership role
- Valid trade qualifications required
- A passion for food and desire to further develop culinary and leadership skills
- Actively seeking knowledge of new trends in presentation and preparation
- Self‑motivated, with the ability to make effective decisions
- Physically fit to lift trays repeatedly, stand and walk for the duration of the shift.
- Ability to consistently stand and walk throughout shift
You may be required to work on holidays, weekends, overnights and other non-day shifts. Submission of your application to Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise indicates that you are able to meet these requirements as needed.
Visa Requirements: Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Job Perks & Benefits:
- Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status employees
- One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased for $5/meal)
- Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like; Mental Health (up to $5,000/year), Orthodontics (up to $2,500/year), Fertility Drugs and Gender Affirmation (Lifetime maximum of $10,000) for full time permanent status employees
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employees
- 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 - Discounted room rates including 50% off all food & beverage at Fairmont Resorts in Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper & Whistler (subject to availability)
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and over 5,000 properties with Accor
Apply Today: Whether you're just launching your career or looking for a new adventure, we invite you to visit www.lakelouisejobs.com to learn more about Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise 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: CLL.Careers@Fairmont.com
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
At Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, we believe that the strength of our team lies in its diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that respects the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of the individual. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are dedicated to providing equal access to opportunities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
Discover a world where life pulses with passion
Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities.
When applying, do not hesitate to let us know of any specific needs you may have so that we can take them into consideration.
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