Company Description

Your Team and Working Environment

Since 1915, Fairmont Hotel Macdonald has effortlessly delivered timeless luxury in the heart of Edmonton. Nestled above the river valley, the hotel’s charm and elegance have earned it recognition as one of the city’s most sought-after locations, as well as the prestigious MICHELIN Key 2025 and Condé Nast Traveler 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. World-class service awaits our guest’s every need. Our dedicated team is delighted to assist with a variety of personalized services to ensure guest comfort and convenience are our top priorities. Edmonton's castle offers award-winning, locally-inspired dining, a multi-level health club facility, unforgettable meetings and events, and fairy-tale weddings. At Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, our team takes pride in creating memorable experiences for every occasion. With over a century of hospitality excellence and deep community connections, we continue to uphold the high standards of service that have defined the hotel for generations.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Job Description

Food & Beverage Porter (Seasonal Full Time until October 1, 2026)

As a Food & Beverage Porter with Fairmont Hotel Macdonald, you will be an ambassador for the exceptional service and flavours that are hallmarks of our restaurant and lounge experience. Your warm, attentive guest service and passion for mixology is worth raising a glass to!

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Assistant Restaurant Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies when handling food and beverage
• Assist with a steady flow of the bar, assisting the bartenders in all operations of mixing cocktails.
• Prepare mixer, cut fruit, receive requisitions, check par levels, refill mixers, get ice, run food, and collect and dispose of garbage
• Maintain proper condition and cleanliness of service areas and equipment
• Retrieve requisitions and participate in the deep cleaning of the outlet
• Additional duties as necessary and assigned

Physical Aspects Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 50 lbs
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting

You may be required to work on holidays, weekends, overnights and other non-day shifts.

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Previous barback experience preferred
• Must be have knowledge of various liquors and wines
• Must have knowledge of mixing and creating basic liquor drinks
• Ability to be resourceful, creative and maintain flexibility
• Previous point of sale system experience an asset, but not required
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team
• Pro-Serve Certificate required prior to commencing employment
• Required to be of legal age (18 years old) to serve alcohol in Alberta

Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining work authorization documents

Additional Information

What’s in it for you:

• Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like; Mental Health (up to $5,000/year),for full time permanent status employees
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employees
• Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide
• Comprehensive wellness platform (Greenshield) for employee mental health and wellbeing support
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities. The sky is your limit

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/