Banquet Porter

What you will be doing:

• Prepare rooms and tables for a variety of events
• Maintaining adequate supplies and/or equipment
• Assisting Kitchen and service staff
• Assist Banquet Bartenders with restocking glassware, fruit & dry goods
• Other duties as assigned
• Hourly pay rate of $19.91 to 22.76

Your experience and skills include:

• Previous experience performing physically demanding work load
• Previous experience in a customer service-related position
• “Serving It Right” and “Food Safe” certification
• Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent and clean driver’s abstract
• Fluency in the English language, both written and verbal
• Excellent organizational skills and the capability of working well with minimal supervision
• A high level of responsibility and commitment
• A strong commitment to team work and exceeding guests’ expectations
• Impeccable grooming and presentation

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!

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

https://careers.accor.com/global/en/job/banquet-porter-on-call-in-fairmont-empress-victoria-canada-jid-62344