Journey Person Pastry

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:

• Possess a complete understanding of the menus and syllabus
• Ensure all food is prepared according to the recipes and standards specified by the Chef and Chef de Parties
• Delegate and assign duties to Cooks Assistants to ensure a consistently high level of productivity
• Contribute ideas to Seasonal menu development and assist in the creation of Fresh Sheet items, Tasting Menu items etc
• Demonstrate the importance of food and labour cost
• Monitor and communicate Food Safe Standards to ensure all food is properly stored, labeled and rotated
• Promote professional work habits and contribute to a maintaining a safe and positive environment
• Other duties assigned
• Hourly pay rate of $34.33

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• Journeyperson’s papers, Red Seal or equivalents
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a hotel or kitchen of comparable size and must be within last 5 years (recent experience)
• Completely fluent English language and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Successful completion of practical cooking test
• Must hold a Food safe certificate
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Strong artistic skills in food presentation
• High level of responsibility and commitment
• Team player with proven success in relationship building
• Strong leadership and motivational skills and ability to effectively train and develop co-workers
• Commitment to providing excellent service and exceeding guests’ expectations
• https://careers.accor.com/global/en/job/journey-person-pastry-full-time-summer-season-june-to-october-in-fairmont-empress-victoria-canada-jid-93067