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Fairmont Chef de Cuisine in Lake Louise, Alberta
Company Description
Embrace your passion for hiking, skiing, snowboarding and many other outdoor activities in Banff National Park while pursuing a fulfilling career at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Take a risk, make a change and experience a new adventure while further developing your career. To live and work in a National Park is a once in a lifetime opportunity. Our team is a network of empowered individuals with a strong sense of themselves and the hospitality industry. Work hard, play hard and receive extraordinary benefits including subsidized onsite accommodations, which make saving money very easy to manage. Join our Fairmont family today!
What is in it for you:
Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status employees
One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased for $5/meal)
Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like; Mental Health (up to $5,000/year), Orthodontics (up to $2,500/year), Fertility Drugs and Gender Affirmation (Lifetime maximum of $10,000) for full time permanent status employees
Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employees
Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide
Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program - Discounted room rates including 50% off all food & beverage at Fairmont Resorts in Banff, Lake Louise, Jasper & Whistler (subject to availability)
Comprehensive wellness platform (LifeWorks) for employee mental health and wellbeing support
Discounts while using our resort’s Food & Beverage Outlets, Fitness Centre, and Spa
Automatically added to our resort’s Colleague Lifestyle Program which includes access to staff activities and events
Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and over 5,000 properties with Accor
Job Description
Every memorable dining experience at Fairmont Hotels and Resorts begins behind the scenes with our Culinary team’s commitment to safe, efficient operations and exceptional cuisine. Working with our team of Chefs our Chef de Cuisine will help create world class dining experiences for our guests. This is your opportunity to work in a Kitchen committed to preparing and serving the finest meals. Bring your talent to new heights.
What you will be doing:
Consistently offer professional, friendly and proactive guest service while supporting fellow colleagues
Ensure the consistency in the preparation of all food items according to hotel recipes and standards
Conduct daily shift briefings to kitchen colleagues and ensure all kitchen colleagues are aware of standards & expectations
Liaise daily with venue Managers to keep open lines of communication regarding guest feedback
Maintain and enhance the food products through creative menu development and presentation
Ensure proper and adequate levels of food are held and ordered through birchstreet procurement system
Have full knowledge of all menu items, daily features and promotions
Actively interact with guests at tables
Balance operational, administrative and colleague needs
Ensure proper staffing and scheduling in accordance to productivity guidelines
Ensure the cleanliness and maintenance of all work areas, utensils, and equipment
Follow kitchen policies, procedures, service standards and monitor for performance
Monitors all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
Adhere to menu engineering program and create seasonal and holiday menus according to hotel guidelines
Control outlet food cost, through menu engineering, production efficiencies, and food waste
Coach and mentor sous chefs and culinary colleagues
Conduct corrective disciplinary action forms and documentation as needed
Completes daily temperature log books and insures FIFO of all received goods.
Place work orders for items needing repair
Ensure a clean and safe working environment, and actively participate in health and safety initiatives
Adhere to all hotel environmental policies and initiatives
Carry out any other tasks as assigned
Qualifications
3-4 year’s culinary management experience in a luxury hotel or large kitchen environment
Red Seal Certificate (Journeyperson’s papers) or recognized international equivalent required
Safe Food Handling Certification required
Proficient in Microsoft windows applications word, excel, power point, and birchstreet
Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
Possess strong leadership, organization, time management, and communication skills
Strong Skills in visual presentation of food, with a familiarity with contemporary serving styles; Attention to detail, accuracy and consistency with recipes and plating
Self‑motivated, with the ability to make effective decisions
Demonstrates initiative, and the ability to work with minimal supervision
Ability to maintain high service levels under pressure
Physically fit to lift trays repeatedly, stand and walk for the duration of the shift.
Additional Information
Visa Requirements: Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.
APPLY TODAY: We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about living and working in Lake Louise! www.lakelouisejobs.com
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.
About Fairmont Hotels & Resorts: At Fairmont Hotels & Resort we offer our guests the finest hospitality experience in each of our destinations. And we know that, to offer our guests the best, we first need to offer our employees the best. That's why you'll find exceptional work opportunities - throughout North America and the Caribbean, Europe and Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific - as well as industry - leading training, career development, recognition and rewards. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a celebrated collection of hotels that includes landmark locations like London's The Savoy, New York's The Plaza, and Shanghai's Fairmont Peace Hotel. Our teams are guided by values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Empowerment; we employ the highest ethical and quality standards, treating all colleagues with fairness and dignity. A community and environmental leader, Fairmont is also regarded for its responsible tourism practices and award - winning Green Partnership program. An exciting future awaits!
Persons who anticipate needing accomoations for any part of the application or interiew process may contact, in confidence: cll.careers@fairmont.com
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