Server Full-time

Job description

Company Description

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, 4-Diamond 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.

 

Job Description

What is in it for you:  

·  Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor properties worldwide 
·  Exclusive Employee and Friends & Family Discounts at Fairmont Empress Hotel
·  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 your property and across the world! 
·  Complimentary meal during your shift through our Colleague Dining Program 
·  Complimentary uniform laundering
·  Access to our comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, including extended healthcare benefits and RMT, dental, vision, and complimentary counseling, wellness sessions, financial and family planning through LifeWorks
·  Access to our company-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
·  Opportunity to develop your talent through coaching and our Leadership Mentoring Programs
·  Hourly pay rate of $19.61 to $22.41

What you will be doing:

·  Assist guests regarding menu items in an informative and helpful way
·  Order and settle bills to various payment media
·  Follow restaurant policies, procedures and service standards
·  Have full knowledge of beverage lists and promotions
·  Have full knowledge of all menu items, garnishes, contents and preparation methods
·  Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
·  Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

·  Minimum two years recent (in the last five years) experience as a server in an “a la carte” dining setting in an upscale, high volume restaurant OR combination of two (2) years as a Junior Server, expeditor or equivalent AND one (1) year recent (in the last five years) experience as a 
·  server in an “a la carte” dining setting in an upscale, high volume restaurant
·  Serving It Right and Food Safe certificates
·  Basic knowledge of a POS system
·  Excellent organizational skills and ability to thrive in a busy environment
·  A team player with proven success in relationship building
·  A commitment to provide excellent service and exceeding expectations
·  Completely fluent English language skills; both written and verbal
·  Strong interpersonal skills and positive attitude
·  Professional and impeccable grooming and presentation

Additional Information

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.

Why work for Accor?
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