Journey Person Seasonal

Position: Journey Person, Full-Time, Seasonal May to October 2026
Location: Victoria

Journey Person, Full-Time, Seasonal May to October 2026
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Company Description
Recognized as the #1 Best Canadian Hotel in Travel + Leisure's 2024 World's Best Awards, Fairmont Empress is located in Victoria, BC, overlooking the city's sparkling Inner Harbour. A Forbes recommended and MICHELIN key hotel that offers 431 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, Fairmont Spa with signature West Coast experiences, and Q at the Empress featuring Pacific Northwest cuisine, an award-winning wine list, and regionally focused cocktail culture.

World-famous Tea at the Empress is served in the Lobby Lounge with stunning harbour views.
In 2023, the property introduced a revamped Fairmont Gold Experience, including a major renovation to the Fairmont Gold floor. 88 Fairmont Gold rooms and a newly renovated lounge are ready to accommodate guests. Located on Vancouver Island, Canada's Castle on the Coast is the ideal starting point to explore British Columbia's stunning natural and expansive beauty. Historic Hotels Worldwide recognizes the property's prestigious grounds as the Top 25 Most Magnificent Gardens in the World.

Job Description

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 Life Works

Access to our company-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)

Opportunity to develop your talent through coaching and our Leadership Mentoring Programs

Hourly pay rate of $30.04 to $34.33

What You Will Be Doing

Possess a complete understanding of the menus and syllabus

Ensure all food is prepared according to the recipes and standards specified by the Chef and Chef de Parties

Delegate and assign duties to Cooks Assistants to ensure a consistently high level of productivity

Contribute ideas to Seasonal menu development and assist in the creation of Fresh Sheet items, Tasting Menu items etc

Demonstrate the importance of food and labour cost

Monitor and communicate Food Safe Standards to ensure all food is properly stored, labeled and rotated

Promote professional work habits and contribute to a maintaining a safe and positive environment

Other duties assigned

Qualifications

Journeyperson’s papers, Red Seal or equivalents

A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a hotel or kitchen of comparable size and must be within last 5 years (recent experience)

Completely fluent English language and communication skills, both written and verbally

Successful completion of practical cooking test

Must hold a Food safe certificate

Excellent organizational skills and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment

Strong artistic skills in food presentation

High level of responsibility and commitment

Team player with proven success in relationship building

Strong leadership and motivational skills and ability to effectively train and develop co-workers

Commitment to providing excellent service and exceeding guests' expectations

Available to work flexible shifts

Physically Capable Of

Continuous standing for extended periods of time

Frequent lifting and carrying of up to 50lbs

Working in hot and cold environments

IsA 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 Canada’s Castle on the Coast. The Empress Hotel sits proudly at…