Banquet Sever Full-time

What is in it for you: 

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor properties worldwide and additional benefits for Fairmont and Raffles colleagues    
• Exclusive Employee and Friends & Family Discounts at Fairmont Empress Hotel
• Exclusive access to the Pacific Northwest Food & Beverage Discount Program with 50% off at our dining destinations in Vancouver Victoria and Whistler
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world! 
• Complimentary meal during your shift through our Colleague Dining Program 
• Complimentary uniform laundering
• Access to our comprehensive benefits and wellness programs including extended healthcare benefits and RMT dental vision and complimentary counseling wellness sessions financial and family planning through LifeWorks
• Access to our companymatched Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
• Opportunity to develop your talent through coaching and our Leadership Mentoring Programs
• Hourly pay rate of $19.61 to 22.41

What you will be doing:

• Follow proper sequence of service and standards for function type (breakfast lunch dinner cocktail) and style (plated butler buffet French)
• Interact clearly courteously professionally and closely with guests colleagues and management team to ensure guests receive excellent guest service
• React to additional guest requests in a positive professional and timely manner
• Set function tables: polish cutlery check glassware place tableware to an accurate and consistent standard prior to guest arrival
• Organize station for food service and serve food and beverage
• Greet and seat guests upon their arrival
• Understand menu and banquet event details prior to function and answer questions about food and beverage as required
• Follow proper cleaning standards and debussing procedures
• Ensure equipment is returned to appropriate storage laundry and kitchen locations
• Maintain tidy clean safe workspace and equipment
• Other duties assigned 

Qualifications :

• A minimum of oneyear experience (in the last five years) in a similar environment or 1 year experience (in the last five years) as a Server in an upscale or high volume establishment that clearly demonstrates the skills required for plate service
• Serving It Right and Food Safe certificates
• Fluency in the English language both written and verbal
• Thorough knowledge of wines cocktails and menu terminology
• Team player with proven success in relationship building
• Excellent organizational skills
• A high level of responsibility and commitment
• Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment that demands independent decisionmaking
• Polished demeanour Impeccable grooming and presentation

Additional Information :

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to): The position of Event Server is physically demanding. The successful applicant must be physically capable of standing and walking for long periods of time as well as lifting and carrying a full tray long distances.

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Your team and working environment: Welcome to Canadas Castle on the Coast. The Empress Hotel sits proudly at the centre of culture and history in Victoria British Columbia. This is the best of all worlds where contrast meets distinction opulence blends harmoniously with the understated and fabled history meshes with contemporary affairs. This awardwinning Victoria hotel and National Historic Site is an alluring blend of classic and contemporary vintage and cuttingedge: Where Modern meets Iconic. Come join our wonderful team of hospitality experts!

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 Accors limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrows hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor visit

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime