Florist

AccorHotel•Municipality of Jasper, AB

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Experience luxury, adventure, and the great outdoors at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, where the stunning Canadian Rockies are your backyard. Here, you’ll discover a workplace that combines world-class hospitality with endless opportunities to explore and grow. Nestled in Jasper National Park, our resort is more than a place to work, it’s a community. We are passionate about creating unforgettable guest experiences while fostering a supportive environment for our colleagues. Join us and make every day an extraordinary adventure. In addition to engaging service and authentically local experiences, The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge offers our guests places of unrivalled presence. Showcase your attention to detail and floral flair as Florist – and create beautiful flower displays for those special occasions, as well as maintain hotel grounds that provide a beautiful backdrop to every exceptional guest stay.

Requirements

2 years' experience in the Floral Industry is mandatory
Must possess a Valid Alberta Driver's License
Proven ability for flower arranging, specializing in indoor & outdoor plants & decorating
Requires a good understanding and experience in container gardening, plant maintenance, indoor plants
Individuals who have a desire to excel in the Floral industry & Horticulture industry

Responsibilities

Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service. Communicating effectively with Managers & other Supervisors
Responsible for all of the floral requirements of the Hotel. This includes but is not limited to the care & maintenance of all indoor plants, seasonal crops & floral requirements for weddings & conferences
Very strong creative instinct to design & create the visions of clients
Assist the CSAC team in selling & promoting floral services, motivated to up-sell ideas to clients to improve on revenues
Ensuring temporary floral helpers are properly trained & supervised to maximize efficiency & colleague satisfaction
Will assist in the maintenance of the greenhouse, flower shop, annual/shrub compound & herb garden
Cleaning, organizing & maintaining flower shop, fridge & storage spaces
Responsible for special seasonal displays & decorations in guest areas & outlets
Responsible for keeping inventory of décor supplies and fixtures on a monthly basis
Order supplies & materials in Birchstreet.
Create estimates, quotes, presentation & invoicing for any events requiring Floral
Attending Bridal shows & Expos to promote & sell services
Attending Gift shows & trade shows to source new suppliers
Attending Floral courses & seminars to keep up with the trends

Benefits

complimentary upgrades
extended stays
discounted stays across Fairmont & Raffles properties
special dining and wellness discounts
Subsidized staff accommodation assistance provided
One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased at a subsidized rate)
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 Lodge Golf 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 Lodge and over 5,700 properties with Accor