Sous Chef at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Job title: Sous Chef at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Job description: Sous Chef at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver (Red Seal or Equivalent required)

Do you have an appetite for career progression and are ready to take your culinary skills to a world-class platform? As Sous Chef, your creativity, culinary expertise and leadership skills will support our banquet and restaurant operations to take Fairmont Hotel Vancouver to the next level.

Our Culture & Benefits:

• An inclusive, empowering, and positive company culture where we place people at the heart of everything we do
• The opportunity to have fun at work, alongside passionate hospitality professionals who strive to make the world a more welcoming place
• Supportive work-life balance
• Competitive starting salary at $65,000+ with annual compensation and performance reviews
• Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities
• Complimentary meal through our Colleague Dining Program
• Travel reimbursement program for TransLink monthly passes
• Comprehensive employer-provided benefits package including extended medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
• Company-matched pension plan and ability to enroll in the ACCOR Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan (GRSP)
• Annual paid vacation leave, sick leave, 12 paid statutory holidays, and paid birthday leave
• Complimentary hotel stay with breakfast for two through our BE OUR GUEST program,
• Employee benefit card offering discounted room and food & beverage rates at Fairmont & Accor properties worldwide
• The opportunity to work in a luxury hotel environment in a Vancouver heritage building with a historic legacy dating back to 1939
• Access to our free learning programs through our Academies and discounted programs and courses through eCornell
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities championing the planet and people
• Opportunity to be nominated for and win your dream trip through our annual employee and leader recognition program

What you will be doing:

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow Colleagues
• Support the restaurant and banquet culinary teams
• Ensure the consistency in the preparation of all food items for a la carte and/or buffet menus according to hotel recipes and standards
• Actively share ideas, opinions and suggestions in daily shift briefings
• Ensure all kitchen Colleagues are aware of standards and expectations
• Liaise with Outlet & Banquet managers to keep open lines of communication regarding guest feedback on a daily basis
• Continually strive to improve food preparation and presentations
• Maintain proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize wastage/spoilage
• Have full knowledge of all menu items, daily features and promotions
• Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment
• Follow kitchen policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
• Other duties as assigned

Your experience and skills include:

• 2+ years culinary supervisory or leadership experience in high volume, upscale restaurant and banquet operations
• 5+ years’ experience cooking in professional kitchens
• Red Seal Certification or international equivalent
• Valid Food Safe certification required
• Proven organizational skills, work well on own and others
• Able to set and meet deadlines with quality results
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Ability to work a flexible and rotating schedule (including evenings, weekends, holidays, early mornings, and late nights)

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

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

Your team and working environment:

We are thrilled to welcome our guests back to Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, known as the ‘Castle in the City’, with its chateau-style green-clad copper roof and gargoyles is an architectural landmark in the heart of Downton Vancouver that captures the hearts and imaginations of all who visit. A registered heritage property operating since 1939, the hotel symbolizes grandeur and timeless elegance. In spring 2019, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver completed a $75M, five-year multiphase revitalization project. With its prestigious address on Georgia Street, this castle is surrounded by a diverse arts community of galleries and theatres, a thriving shopping district, exhilarating nightlife and world class cuisine. Join our team and welcome our guests back to extraordinary experiences at their home away from home.

Visa requirements: successful candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. Hotel is unable to assist candidates with Canadian work authorization.

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.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow’s hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit

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Company: Accor

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Location: Vancouver, BC

Job date: Thu, 18 Aug 2022 04:06:29 GMT

Job Source: Careerjet.ca

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