Executive Restaurant Chef
Every memorable dining experience at Fairmont Hotels and Resorts begins behind the scenes with out Culinary team's commitment to safe, efficient operations and exceptional cuisine. As Executive Restaurant Chef, your expertise in recipe development elevates our menus while your leadership inspires and mentors our Culinary talent.

What is in it for you:

• Full time employees will be eligible to join the benefit plan which includes extended medical through Canada Life (Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Short Term Disability)
• Full time employees will also be eligible to participate in Fairmont Pension Plan, which includes matched employee contributions
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21

What you will be doing:

• Consistently offer professional, friendly, and proactive guest service while supporting colleagues
• Create all food menus with the guidance of the Executive Chef
• Complete daily market lists to ensure quality food ordering while maintaining budgeted costs
• Oversight of all restaurants at the hotel
• Create and oversee restaurant menus, education of colleagues, and menu rollout
• Focus on sourcing for seasonality, local product, and staying true to our brand
• Shift briefings with all Culinary teams
• Leadership of the Wildflower, Grillroom, Mallard, and In Room Dining culinary teams
• Liase with Outlet Managers to keep open lines of communication regarding guest feedback
• Ensure all Kitchen colleagues are aware of standards and expectations
• Balance operational, administrative, and Colleague needs
• Ensure proper staffing and scheduling in accordance to productivity guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

Your experience and skills include:

• Previous leadership experience at this level or higher required
• Diploma/Certification in a culinary discipline an asset
• Red Seal Certification or international equivalent is required 
• Proven track record of cost control including food, equipments, labour and wastage to meet the goals and the hotel's financial goals
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team

Physicals aspects include but are not limited to:

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

Your team and working environment:
Nestled at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, Fairmont Chateau Whistler resort defines mountain luxury in the heart of Whistler, British Columbia - Host Mountain Resort of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Located in the spectacular coastal mountain range, Whistler is Canada’s premier, year-round outdoor adventure destination - just two hours north of downtown Vancouver. Offering ski-in, ski-out convenience and on-site championship golf course, Fairmont Chateau Whistler is Whistler’s largest conference resort hotel with 519 guestrooms and suites, exceptional dining in five unique outlets and full resort amenities including a slopeside Health Club. Since opening its doors in 1989, this landmark destination has welcomed guests and colleagues to an unforgettable mountain adventure- start yours today!
 

Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining 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  https://careers.accor.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

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