Junior Sous Chef

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. Develop your talent with us as Jr. Sous Chef, where your care and creativity will elevate our menus! Let’s take your career to new heights.

What is in it for you:

• Experience living in Banff National Park in the iconic location of Lake Louise
• Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status
• Access to our Lifestyle Program activities
• One duty meal in our newly renovated staff cafeteria
• Competitive extended benefits package including medical, vision and dental for full time permanent status
• Employee Travel Program
• Comprehensive Wellness Platform (LifeWorks)
• Discounts on food & beverage/fitness centre/spa/golf
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise and over 5,000 properties with Accor

What you will be doing:  

• Maintain ongoing training and development of employees, conduct employee performance reviews and follow up in a timely manner
• Manage employee performance, through training, coaching, or corrective action as required
• Ensure appropriate staff scheduling and monitor staffing levels in conjunction with determined budgets
• Support a safe working environment by ensuring all staff are working in compliance with the health and safety regulations and promoting our health and safety program (Serve Safe, hazard ID, etc.)
• Support and promote environmental practices and programs
• Liaise with food stores to ensure the proper rotation of foods and red flag any items that need to be inserted into production to avoid any losses
• Seek opportunities to increase food revenue, decrease kitchen expenses and maximize departmental productivity without compromising guest satisfaction
• Will be responsible for kitchen operation in absence of Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef and Sous Chef
• Maintain departmental standards in accordance with Fairmont Hotels and Resorts core standards
• Ensure effective co-operation between Front of House and the Heart of House
• Lead and inspire colleagues to reach their full potential.
• Create memorable dining experiences for all guests.
• Assist with goal development and follow up, departmental initiatives, budget reviews, etc.
• 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

Your experience and skills include:

• Minimum of 3-4 years well rounded experience in EACH area of the culinary field
• Valid trade qualifications required
• A passion for food, desire to further develop culinary and leadership skills.
• Must be an effective supervisor, trainer, and administrator
• Must be innovative, detail-oriented and quality conscious
• Knowledge of new trends in presentation and preparation
• Experience in dealing with several food and beverage operations and catering venues at one time
• 3-4 years tenure at CDP level an asset
• Previous culinary competitive experience an asset
• Self‑motivated, with the ability to make effective decisions
• Demonstrates initiative, and the ability to multitask and 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.

You may be required to work on holidays, weekends, overnights and other non-day shifts. Submission of your application to Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise indicates that you are able to meet these requirements as needed.

Your team and working environment:

• Fast-paced, upscale, luxury hotel
• Close proximity to multiple ski resorts in winter and world-renowned hiking trails in summer
• Hospitality employees worldwide making this a great place to develop lifelong connections   

Visa Requirements: 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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