- Full-Time
- Temporary
- FAIRMONT
- Culinary
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Victoria, Canada
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REF31091V
Sous Chef (Seasonal)
Region
Luxury & Lifestyle
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, recommended 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.
As a Sous Chef, at the Fairmont Empress, your creative flair and passion for creating exceptional culinary experiences will set you apart as a strong leader in the industry.
What is in it for you:
- 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 the property.
- Complimentary meal during your shift through our Colleague Dining Program
- A competitive salary starting at $62,800
- Complimentary uniform laundering
What you will be doing:
Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef; and working in partnership with the Restaurant & Banquet Chefs, This seasonal position is an excellent opportunity to advance your career within Fairmont Empress, the Fairmont brand and Accor globally.
- You will participate in curating on brand and trend setting culinary experiences for local and in house guests.
- Lead the day to day operations of the various kitchens, through an active presence on the floor, leading your teams to deliver service excellence
- In collaboration with the other culinary leaders; oversee the entirety of the culinary and stewarding departments. A la carte kitchen(s), Banqueting, Afternoon Tea, Garde Manger, Fairmont Gold and Staff Cafeteria.
- Participate in managing the departmental purchasing, inventory management, pricing, and labour cost
- Maintain food safety and sanitation of the kitchen, through industry leading food safety protocols.
- Represent the Empress at external events
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure effective operation of the hotel, and exceptional guest experiences
- Train and lead the culinary team, ensuring they have the skills, training and tools to deliver world class culinary experiences
- Take an active role with FOH leaders to ensure service colleagues are knowledgeable about the menu and can speak with guests comfortably about menu items, ingredients, and techniques.
- Personally engage with clients and guests, ensuring exceptional culinary experiences
- Take initiative to ensure guest satisfaction metrics are met or exceeded, responding personally to guest feedback
- Participate in the recruitment and onboarding of new colleagues
- Promote the growth and development of internal talent
- Pro-actively participate in colleague engagement initiatives
- Lead the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Sous Chef
- Adhere to all Company policies, procedures and values
- Other duties as assigned
Your experience and skills include:
This position is ideally suited to the individual who has a demonstrated progressive work history, is ambitious and career minded.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience as Sous Chef in comparable kitchens. A combination of both standalone restaurant and luxury hotel experience is an asset.
- Demonstrated passion for cuisine, guest experience and colleague engagement
- A strong understanding of local food products and culinary tends
- Experience managing in a unionized environment is considered an asset
- Food Safe level 1 or VIHA recognized equivalent certification
- Interprovincial Red Seal or equivalent certification
- Proven organizational skills; managing in a busy multiple outlet environment
- Self-motivated, detail oriented and well organized, Excellent work ethic with a high degree of responsibility
- Computer literate; well versed in Microsoft Office applications
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, customer service driven environment
- A team player with the ability to train, coach, build relationships and motivate employees.
- Practical understanding of productivity and labour cost
- Versed on calculation of food cost; Experience with conducting food inventories and understanding of inventory turn-over
- Understanding of safe work practices and initiatives to reduce or eliminate accidents
- Proven ability to drive revenues and profit, without sacrificing colleague and customer experiences
- Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
- Ability to taste all food products
- Ability to physically perform the duties of the Sous Chef
Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to): Frequent standing and walking. Occasional bending and kneeling. Occasional lifting and carrying up to 20lbs. Occasional pushing and pulling.
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.
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