Senior Chef de Partie - Pastry

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts; Municipality of Jasper; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector is seeking a Senior Chef de Partie to join their culinary team at a breathtaking location in the Canadian Rockies. Your role will involve supervising food preparation, leading a dedicated team, and ensuring top-quality dining experiences for guests. Applicants should have extensive experience in fine dining settings and relevant culinary certifications. The opportunity not only offers a competitive salary but also various employee benefits for personal growth and well-being.

Benefits

Subsidized staff accommodation assistance

One complimentary meal per shift

Employee travel program with discounts

Access to Mountain Explorer Travel Program

Comprehensive wellness platform

Discounts on resort amenities

Access to staff activities and events

Opportunities for talent development within Accor properties

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in a 4 or 5-star hotel or reputable restaurant required.
• 1 year experience as Chef de Partie in similar establishments.
• Excellent knife skills and safety standards required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise preparation and service of food items according to hotel recipes.
• Lead a culinary team to ensure high-quality dishes and timeliness.
• Build positive relationships with colleagues and manage daily communications.

Skills

Team Leadership

Food Preparation

Communication

Knife Skills

Education

Diploma or certification in culinary field

Alberta Food Handler Certification

Journeyperson Red Seal certification

Intermediate level foodservice handling course certificate

Job description

Company Description

Experience luxury, adventure, and the great outdoors at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge—where the stunning Canadian Rockies are your backyard. Take your career to new heights while surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, world-class hospitality, and endless opportunities to explore. This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to live, work, and thrive in a place like no other. Join us and make every day an unforgettable adventure!

Job Description

Starting Rate of Pay:$25.63 per hour CAD

Every memorable dining experience at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge begins behind the scenes with our culinary team’s commitment to safe, efficient operations and exceptional cuisine. Your passion for managing food preparation as Senior Chef de Partie will inspire your team to create truly spectacular fare.In this role you will support the hotel by:

• Supervise preparation and service all food items for a la carte and buffet menus according to hotel recipes and standards
• Lead a team to produce the highest quality of food preparation and presentation, while ensuring timeliness of service
• Seek opportunities to increase food revenue and decrease kitchen expense and maximize departmental productivity without compromising our guests satisfaction
• Respond to daily email communication and be a point of contact for: inquiries, allergy concerns, daily summary to the Sous Chef team and sending emails correspondence with daily specials to appropriate parties
• Stay 4 days ahead of function and outlet business levels to ensure all production is completed, while maintaining accurate storeroom requisitions
• Build positive relationships with Front of House colleagues and management team ensuring communication of menu knowledge; which may include allergy concerns, organizing menu tastings and briefings
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• Minimum 6 years well rounded experience in a 4 or 5 star hotel or reputable restaurant required
• Minimum 1 year as CDP within a 4 or 5 star hotel or reputable restaurant required hotel required
• Successful completion of Alberta’s Food Handler Certification is required
• Diploma or certification in a culinary field required
• Valid Journeyperson Red Seal certification or international equivalent is required
• Certificate of completion on an intermediate levelfoodservice handling course is required
• W.H.M.I.S. certification required
• Valid Alberta driver’s license required
• Excellent Knife skills and safety required

Additional Information

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

Job Perks & Benefits:

• Subsidized staff accommodation assistance provided
• One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria
• Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide
• Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program – exclusive room rates for colleagues, which includes 50% off all food & beverage when staying at Fairmont Resorts in Banff, Lake Louise & Whistler(subject to availability)
• Comprehensive wellness platform for employee mental health and wellbeing support
• Discounts while using our resort’s Food & Beverage Outlets, Fitness Centre, and Fairmont Jasper Park LodgeGolf Course
• Automatically added to our resort’s Colleague Lifestyle Program which includes access to staff activities and events
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Jasper Park Lodgeand over 5,000 properties with Accor

We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application or recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: [e-mail]