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COLONIAL RESORT & SPA

SEASONAL POSITIONS (April - November)

OFFICE/ADMINISTRATION
* Front Desk
KITCHEN
* Kitchen Manager/Cook
* Cooks
* Dishwashers
DINING ROOM
* Diningroom Supervisor
* Servers and Bartenders
HOUSEKEEPING
* Housekeeping/Laundry
MISCELLANEOUS
* Activity Staff
MAINTENANCE
*Gardener/Groundskeeper/Farm Worker
* General Maintenance Worker
OTHER INFORMATION
Staff Information
 Temporary employment for non-Canadians
Ontario Minimum Wage (as of March 31, 2008):
General Minimum Wage, $8.75
Students 18 and under, $8.20; Liquor Servers, $7.60.
See below for our wage rates for various positions. Some wage rates depend on qualifications/experience and will be discussed during an interview.
Send resumes with references to:
Colonial Resort
Attn:  Ms. Jean Cutcliffe
 780 King Street West
 Gananoque, Ontario
Canada    K7G 2H5

Please only one resume per person and state in your
cover letter the positions that interest you.  Only successful candidates will be contacted. 
Thanks very much for your interest!



SEASONAL POSITIONS for Colonial Resort & Spa
Start/End Dates are generally mid-April to October 31st.  There are both full and part-time opportunities for all positions unless otherwise stated. If you are an energetic team player and enjoy working with people, then we would like to hear from you! We are also interested in people who may wish to return to their positions for more than one season.

OFFICE/ADMINISTRATION
FRONT DESK CLERK (Bilingual preferred--English/French; Part-Time, 16-35 hours per week; Full-Time, 40 hours per week):
 Duties include day and evening front desk shifts, cash handling and deposits, guest registration, computer work, basic accounting using Simply Accounting and general office procedures; and other duties as assigned.  Shifts are generally 7 am-3 pm and 3 pm-11 pm.  Must be able to work weekdays and weekends. Must be mature, unafraid of working alone, and able to handle emergencies.  A neat appearance and uniform are required. Standard First Aid Certificate is strongly recommended.  Starting Wage: $9.75/hour.
KITCHEN
KITCHEN MANAGER/COOK 
 Full time position for approximately 7 months. Responsible for kitchen scheduling, food ordering, menu planning for full service menu (breakfast/lunch/dinner and buffets), group meals and a la carte menu. Responsible for inventory control, food portion and quality control. Must supply own uniform.  Experience preferred.  Standard First Aid recommended. Permanent seasonal position--prefer a mature adult who wishes to return each year. Wage:  Depends on qualifications.
COOK 
 Full service menu (breakfast/lunch/dinner and buffets), group meals and a la carte menu, some inventory control,  must supply own uniform.  Experience preferred.  Standard First Aid recommended. Wage:  Depends on qualifications.
DISHWASHER
 Duties include washing dishes, cleaning and helping with food preparation; other duties as assigned.  Shift work. Wage:  $8.75/hour.
DININGROOM
DINING ROOM SUPERVISOR  and ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR (Bilingual preferred--English/French):
 Duties to include supervising and scheduling of dining room staff, food and alcohol service during meals, use of cash register and making deposits.  Training of diningroom staff, liquor and supplies inventory and ordering, co-ordinating catering arrangements and set-ups with sales and kitchen staff. Experience in the food service industry and supervisory skills a must.  A professional appearance and uniform are required. Standard First Aid and Smartserve Certificates are necessary.  Wage:  Depending on qualifications.
DINING ROOM SERVERS (Bilingual preferred--English/French):
 Duties include serving of food and beverage, set-up and cleaning of diningroom, bars and appropriate kitchen areas.  Responsible for all guest.cheques assigned and maintaining a cash float; and other duties as assigned.  Diningroom service consists of both banquet style for groups and a la carte dining.  Must be of legal age to serve liquor.  Experience not necessary as training will be provided.  CPR or Standard First Aid Certificate is recommended; Smartserve Certificate is necessary (course may be taken on site).  Uniform required.  Wage:  $8.75/hour + gratuities.
BARTENDER/SERVER (Bilingual preferred--English/French):
 Duties include opening and closing bar, serving food and beverages, set-up and cleaning bars, maintaining a cash float and operating a cash register; and other tasks as assigned.  Must be of legal age to serve liquor.  CPR or Standard First Aid Certificate is recommended; Smartserve Certificate is necessary (course is offered on site).  Uniform required. Wage:  $8.75/hour + gratuities.
HOUSEKEEPING
HOUSEKEEPING 
 Room cleaning, some laundry,  and supply inventory. Other cleaning duties as assigned, may include cleaning public areas of the hotel.  Experience an asset.  Standard First Aid or CPR recommended. Uniform required. Wage: $9/hour
LAUNDRY
 Duties include daily cleaning and sorting of laundry for a 50+ room hotel and diningroom. Other cleaning duties as assigned, may include cleaning public areas of the hotel.  Standard First Aid or CPR recommended. Wage:  $9/hour.
NIGHT LAUNDRY & SECURITY
 Duties include daily cleaning and sorting of laundry for a 54 room resort and diningroom. Other cleaning duties as assigned, may include cleaning public areas of the hotel, night security and night check-in of guests.  Standard First Aid or CPR recommended. Wage:  To be negotiated.
MISCELLANEOUS POSITIONS
ACTIVITY STAFF
Energetic, outgoing person required to co-ordinate resort activities for groups/guests. Activities may include shuffleboard, euchre, bocce ball, croquet, tennis, aqua fitness, crafts, tole painting and various other fun games! Standard first aid certificate is recommended. This position may be combined with that of a diningroom server/bartender. Wage rate is $8.75 per hour.


MAINTENANCE
GARDENER/GROUNDSKEEPER/FARM WORKER
Person required to do gardening, groundskeeping and farm work for April through October at the Colonial Resort and Auchamore Stud Farm.  Experience preferred.  Must have transportation.  Wage rate to be negotiated.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE WORKER
Person required to perform general maintenance, yard work/grass cutting at the Colonial Resort and Auchamore Stud Farm mainly between March and November. Must have own transportation and tools. Must be able to take instruction and work on own with little supervision. Carpentry and plumbing skills are necessary for this position. Must be able to work weekdays and/or weekends. Wage rate dependent on experience and skills.

STAFF INFORMATION

  • All full-time employees receive a free membership to the Colonial Resort’s Health Club featuring indoor and outdoor pools, multi-station global gym, sauna, steam room, whirlpool spa, casual tennis court, shuffleboard courts, and horseshoes.
  • Staff uniform is required.
  • Shared accommodation may be available either on-site or off-site for a weekly rate.
**TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NON-CANADIANS:  We have contacted various immigration authorities and attached you will find a couple leads to help you begin the temporary work process.  If your country is not listed, do not dismay.  Contact your local immigration authorities and our office to express interest in our employment opportunities.
Submit resumes with references by mail to: 
Jean Cutcliffe 
Colonial Resort & Spa
780 King Street West **  Gananoque, Ontario  Canada  **  K7G 2H5
 
Note:  Only one resume per person.  Please state in a
cover letter the position(s) for which you wish to be considered.
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