Bartender Full- time, Summer Season May to October

Recognized as the #1 Best Canadian Hotel in Travel + Leisure's 2024 World's Best Awards, Fairmont Empress is located in Victoria, BC, overlooking the city's sparkling Inner Harbour. A Forbes recommended and MICHELIN key hotel that offers 431 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, Fairmont Spa with signature West Coast experiences, and Q at the Empress featuring Pacific Northwest cuisine, an award-winning wine list, and regionally focused cocktail culture. World-famous Tea at the Empress is served in the Lobby Lounge with stunning harbour views.

The magnificent property completed a $60+ million restoration in 2017 that celebrated its proud history while moving the hotel into a new era of modern luxury and transforming the iconic property into a must-visit destination. In 2023, the property introduced a revamped Fairmont Gold Experience, including a major renovation to the Fairmont Gold floor. 88 Fairmont Gold rooms and a newly renovated lounge are ready to accommodate guests. Located on Vancouver Island, Canada's Castle on the Coast is the ideal starting point to explore British Columbia's stunning natural and expansive beauty. Historic Hotels Worldwide recognizes the property's prestigious grounds as the Top 25 Most Magnificent Gardens in the World.

What you will be doing:

• Prepare and pour beverages on a cash and host basis
• Prompt, efficient and courteous service of beverages
• Create an upbeat, energetic and fun atmosphere
• Handle cash wine sales
• Prepare consumption sheets and cash out
• Account for stock (inventory control)
• Clean bar and storage spaces
• Suggest up selling of food and beverage to guests
• Provide information and guidance to guests
• Balance cash at end of shift
• Other duties as assigned
• Hourly rate of $25.82 to $29.51

Your experience and skills include:

• Minimum of two (2) years recent, (in the last 5 years) full-time experience in the preparation, pouring and service of beverages
• Completely fluent English language skills, both written and verbal
• "Serving It Right" and “Food Safe” Certification
• Thorough knowledge of cocktail trends, knowledge of classic cocktails and preparations
• Working knowledge of standard bar equipment
• Completion of a practical bartending test
• Excellent organizational skills with the proven ability to perform well with minimal supervision
• A high level of responsibility and commitment with proven success in relationship building
• Driven focus on upselling
• Ability to observe and detect guests to provide prompt service
• Impeccable grooming and presentation
• Must be bondable

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

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

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!

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