Banquet Chef
Do you enjoy helping others and building emotional connections to make people feel special and welcomed? If so, then we want YOU to be part of our Fairmont Royal York family.

Every day you will be responsible for engaging with our guests, clients and colleagues. You will create the essential Toronto experience at the hotel that has been a Canadian icon for over 91 years.  You will be given the responsibility to ensure that our guests and colleagues feel WELCOMED, CARED FOR and INCREDIBLE. Being part of the Fairmont Royal York family is more than providing warm and consistent service. As an ambassador of Fairmont Royal York, you will take the initiatives necessary to turn moments into memories by taking the time to understand our guests’ purposes: why are they staying at Fairmont Royal York, what is their length of stay and what are their preferences and passions? Making our guests feel heard and cared for creates an emotional connection to our brand and builds loyalty. 

These emotional connections are not just for guests. As part of the Fairmont Royal York family, you will be tasked with creating impactful relationships with your colleagues.

As a Professional Leader, you will lead yourself through: positive orientation, self-development self-management, problem solving and decision making. You will lead others through: leading and engaging with your team, developing others and communicating effectively. You will lead the business by: being guest-focused, forward-thinking and planning, business awareness and business improvement.

If creating these lasting relationships and experiences excites you, read more about how your role supports our vision of continuing to Create the Essential Toronto Experience!

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies and the opportunity to earn qualifications while you work
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference in the local community through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

• Reporting to the Executive Chef you will lead, mentor and train the Banquet team to support our Banquet Operation.
• Responsible for the day to day operations of the Culinary Banquet Department ensuring guest satisfaction in all Venues and all Banquet functions in the hotel.
• Assists the Executive Chef in managing the Performance of our Culinary Leaders
• Responsible for Culinary department scheduling and forecasting in order to achieve budgeted labor cost results
• Liaison with Banquet Managers, Stewarding and Conference Service Managers.
• Support a comprehensive and industry leading culinary apprenticeship program. 
• Ensures that food is prepared according to standardized recipes and specifications to maintain consistency and ensure all quality standards and food cost standards are met.
• Ensures that all food products are handled, stored, prepared and served safely in accordance with hotel and government Food Safety guidelines.
• Ensuring that the kitchen work area is clean, organized and that the equipment is functional
• Assists with recruiting cycleand ensure that proper training and development of staff is performed 
• Promoting teamwork within the kitchen and with all other departments, especially food and beverage service employees
• Responsible for the kitchen operation in the absence of the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef
• Responsible for ensuring all Heartists work effectively and efficiently and to engage in positive employee morale and employee engagement

Your experience and skills include:

• 8-10 Years cooking experience including high end high volume luxury hotel and Catering
• Red Seal Certificate (Journeyman’s papers) or Recognized International Equivalent 
• Valid City of Toronto Food Handler Certificate required
• Must have experience and be proficient in both a la carte and production cooking
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience in a Unionized Culinary environment a definite advantage.
• Aspires to become an Executive Chef with Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
• Must be an effective supervisor, trainer, administrator and team player with strong leadership  and organizational skills
• Must be innovative, detail oriented and quality conscious
• Must be innovative, detail oriented and quality driven

Physical Aspects of Position (included but not limited to):

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift.
• Lifting/pushing 50lbs

Your team and working environment:

For over 91 years, Fairmont Royal York has stood proudly as a Toronto landmark. When the hotel opened in 1929 it was the tallest building in the British Common Wealth and contained 1,048 rooms, a concert hall, library, extensive bakery, radio station and even a hospital. Today, this essential downtown landmark has completed a multi-million dollar transformation, reimagining its lobby, rooms, dining venues, event spaces, and Fairmont Gold – the property’s exclusive hotel within a hotel luxury experience. Another stunning chapter for Fairmont Royal York has begun. To learn more, click here.

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

Note: Must already be legally entitled to work in Canada to be considered for the position

In order to keep our employees and the general public safe from the threat of Covid 19 and the rise of variants in the community, the  Hotel has implemented a Covid-19 Vaccination Policy.

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  https://careers.accor.com/

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