Hospitality Jobs @ Grand Palladium Resorts Jamaica (Hanover, Jamaica)

 Multiple Vacancies! 

Join a team that works from the heart and turns guests into fans!

About Us

One of Jamaica's largest 5-star hotel located in Lucea, Jamaica, with other resorts in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Spain and Italy. We were named as the Top Employer in Latin America & Jamaica for three consecutive years; 2021, 2022 & 2023.

We are looking for suitable applicants to fill the following vacancies:

Maintenance

• Pool Technician
• Kitchen Technician
• AC/Refrigerator Technician
• Laundry Technician
• Electromechanic Technician

Dining Room

• Hostess

Stewarding

• Steward

Kitchen

• Cook 1 & 2

Bar:

• Bartender
• Bar Porter

Public Area

• Public Area Attendant

Front Desk

• Receptionist

Laundry:

• Laundry Attendant
• Washer

Front Desk 

• Receptionist
• Bellman

Security

• Lifeguard

You will enjoy these benefits when you work with us:

Palladium Perks

• Competitive compensation package
• Monthly staff engagement activities
• Robust learning & development programs
• Uniforms
• Paid leave entitlement
• Medical & life insurance
• Transportation
• Meals
• Accommodation (Conditions apply)

Kindly submit your application by Friday, December 6, 2024. Whilst we appreciate your application, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Persons are encouraged to submit their applications to: talent.jamaica@palladiumhotelgroup.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only shortlisted candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted.

Sous Chef (Hanover, Jamaica) - Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts

 

The Sous Chef assists with managing and overseeing operations in the kitchen as well as the kitchen staff of an outlet. He/She plans menus and liaises with suppliers and controls the budget. He/She ensures the quality of kitchen operations is maintained at all times.

Summary of Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the Executive Sous Chef
• Source authentic cuisine based products
• Menu design
• Preparation of meals
• Creation of signature dish or dishes
• Ensure restaurants operate efficiently and at a high standard
• Maintain Cost Control Procedures
• Assist with the purchasing of Food items
• Control Manning
• Schedule employees
• Ensure HACCP standards and other health and safety regulations are maintained
• Maintain high culinary standards
• Ensure standard operating procedures are maintained
• Recruit, train and motivate staff

COMPETENCIES

• Good supervisory skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work in a fast- pace, high energy and demanding work environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good knowledge of the hotel operations or ability to learn quickly
• Team player with an ability to motivate team members
• Dedicated, hard-working, self – motivated and solution oriented
• Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize and coordinate details; ability to multi-task and use initiative.
• Ability to work flexible hours and multitask
• Practice safety standards at all times

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in culinary science or relevant field.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and best practices.
• Good understanding of MS Office and restaurant software programs.

BENEFITS

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Health & Life Insurance
• Pension Plan

Persons are encouraged to submit their applications by Friday, July 5, 2024 to: talent.jamaica@palladiumhotelgroup.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Entertainment Coordinators (Hanover, Jamaica) - Grand Palladium Resorts Jamaica

Grand Palladium Resorts Jamaica is seeking consummate hospitality professionals who are experienced, vibrant and passionate to join an international and growing brand, to apply for the following Entertainment Vacancy: Entertainment Coordinators

REQUIREMENTS:

• At least 2 years' experience working in the same position applied for in a 5-star luxury hotel.
• Certification and specialized training in the relevant position
• Supervisory Management Training**

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work in a fast- pace, high energy and demanding work environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good knowledge of the hotel operations or ability to learn quickly
• Team player with an ability to motivate team members
• Dedicated, hard-working, self – motivated and solution oriented
• Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize and coordinate details; ability to multi-task and use initiative.
• Ability to work flexible hours and multitask
• Practice safety standards at all times

BENEFITS

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Health & Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Uniform & Meals
• Accommodation (Conditions Apply)
• Opportunities for Learning and Development

Persons are encouraged to submit their applications by Friday, May 3, 2024 to talent.jamaica@palladiumhotelgroup.com.

We thank all applicants for their interest but only shortlisted candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted.

Banquet Chef (Hanover, Jamaica) - Grand Palladium Resorts

We are seeking to hire a qualified and experienced Banquet Chef who would be primarily responsible for the planning, organizing, controlling and directing the work of the Department.

We are seeking to hire a qualified and experienced Banquet Chef who would be primarily responsible for the planning, organizing, controlling and directing the work of the Department. The Banquet Chef would oversee the food preparation of all banquets events while ensuring superior quality and consistency at all times.

Additionally, the Banquet Chef is responsible for developing new banquet menus, prepare, test, taste and control out new menu items. Maintain updated and accurate recipes and costing of all dishes prepared for banquet function. Also, review the following day's menus and approve the store requisitions for food and supplies needed from various kitchen storerooms.

Duties, Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Review Banquet Event Orders (BEO) on a daily basis and make note of any changes.
• Brief the banquet kitchen staff daily about the upcoming and current functions.
• Supervises and coordinates all activities of cooks who are engaged in food preparation.
• Coordinate banquet production and plating with the Executive Chef and Banquet Manager.
• Establish the day’s priorities and assign production and preparation tasks for the banquet kitchen staff/chefs to execute.
• Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.
• Take physical inventory of specified food items for daily inventory.
• Assist the hotel's sales or banqueting staff with banquets, parties and other special events.
• Assist in determining the minimum and maximum stocks of all food, cooking supplies and equipment.
• Assist the Executive Chef in banquet menu development and execution.
• Maintain inventory control procedures and ensure that the banquet kitchen is prepared for the following day's work.
• Responsible for managing all day-to-day operations of banquet kitchen.
• Responsible for conducting frequent walkthroughs of each kitchen area and direct respective personnel to correct any deficiencies.
• Responsible for maintaining all equipment in proper operational condition.
• Responsible for overseeing the regular cleaning of all equipment used in the banquet kitchen.
• Ensure that each banquet kitchen work area is stocked with specified tools, supplies and equipment to meet the hotels operating and business demand.
• Ensure that recipe cards, production schedules, plating guides, photographs are current and posted.
• Ensure that all staff prepare menu items following recipes in accordance with the hotels operating standards.
• Communicate the kitchen needs with the purchasing and storeroom personnel.
• Review sales and food cost with the Executive Chef to ensure that the banquet kitchen is meeting budgeted costs.
• Monitor the performance of banquet kitchen staff and ensure all procedures are completed to the department standards.
• Maintain the productivity level of all banquet cooks and supporting staffs.
• Assist the Executive Chef with banquet menu planning and food purchasing.
• Participate in banquet kitchen employees progress and discipline procedures.
• Participate in training staff on menu items including ingredients, preparation methods and unique tastes.
• Plan and manage food quantities and plating requirements for all banquet functions.
• Maintain food preparation handling and correct storage standards.
• Review staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
• Follow proper handling and right temperature of all food products.
• Assist as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with appropriate skills.
• Identify the developmental needs of kitchen staff and provide coaching, mentoring to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Continually enhance the culinary experience of banquet or event guests.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the management.

Qualification and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Culinary Arts, Hotel and Restaurant Management, or related studies.
• Minimum of five years experience as a Banquet Chef in a high volume banquet kitchen.
• Very good knowledge of food safety, sanitation, food preparation techniques.
• Ability to work flexible hours and days.
• Knowledge of current and updated culinary trends.
• Ability to lead and mentor a large team of culinary professionals.

COMPETENCIES

• Leadership
• Customer Orientation
• Planning & Execution
• Innovation
• Results Orientation
• Improvement, Evolution and Development
• Good supervisory skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work in a fast- pace, high energy and demanding work environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good knowledge of the hotel operations or ability to learn quickly
• Team player with an ability to motivate team members
• Dedicated, hard-working, self – motivated and solution oriented
• Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize and coordinate details; ability to multi-task and use initiative.
• Ability to work flexible hours and multitask
• Practice safety standards at all times

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation package
• Management level Accommodation
• Health and Life Insurance
• Pension Plan (Optional)
• Opportunities for training and development

Persons are encouraged to submit their applications by Friday, November 3, 2023.

 Email: talent.jamaica@palladiumhotelgroup.com

We thank all applicants for their interest but only shortlisted candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted.

Pastry Chef (Lucea, Hanover, Jamaica) - Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts

Grand Palladium Jamaica Resort & Spa

Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa

Pastry Chef 

We are looking for a creative pastry chef to be responsible for crafting delicious desserts and confectionery, designing menus, and developing new recipes for the pastry section of our Kitchen, while managing a dynamic, talented team to achieve total guest satisfaction through our pastry.

Duties, Responsibilities and Expectations:

• Create and prepare dessert menu items
• Order food supplies for dessert menu items
• Prepare and submit budgets
• Supply pastry, (bread and dessert) to all food and beverage outlets
• Supervise and train the Pastry Team
• Schedule staff task per day
• Research and develop new recipes
• Plate desserts for A La Carte restaurants
• Record shortages and any other relevant issue affecting production
• Check temperature of refrigerators daily
• Check expiry dates of stock
• Conduct inventory
• Ensure maintenance of clean work area at all times
• Maintain cost control
• Extremely high quality standard oriented chef to be able to satisfy local and international traveler guests with high expectation with new exciting products/ingredients to try.
• The Pastry chef needs to be aware of the sourcing for authentic products as it will redefine the success of the restaurant.
• Pastry Chef will ensure that the menu product selection is tailored to our primary target guests, the local residents, hotel guests, international traveler guests including the local expatriate community and obviously pastry lovers.
• Must be well aware of HACCP expectations and ensure high standard of hygiene and work methods are met.
• Pastry Chef will report directly to the Executive Chef.
• Understands purchasing control systems.

Overall Cuisine Style & Approach

• Food approach/execution will be an upscale Pastry style of cuisine. Chefs will use authentic ingredients with a new technique approach with interesting twist of combinations of ingredients, texture and taste. Food will be executed/enhanced by a well seasoned, experienced skilled chef. This cuisine style will be matching with the contemporary interior design of restaurants and bars to satisfy diverse lifestyles.
• The Pastry Chef will be required to come up with his signature, home town, and nostalgia dishes including execution/gimmick in order to create the wow factor. This will provide the guest a moment of an unexpected pleasure.

Qualification and Experience:

• Degree in Culinary Studies or related field
• Must have at least ten years' of experience in creative pastry cuisine
• Must have worked at least 4 years in a 5-star international hotel in the last 10 years of employment in the Caribbean as an Executive Pastry Chef.
• Must have a deep and clear understanding of Pastry style, history, tradition, culture
• Pre-opening experience is definitely a plus

COMPETENCIES

• Leadership
• Customer Orientation
• Planning & Execution
• Innovation
• Results Orientation
• Improvement, Evolution and Development
• Good supervisory skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work in a fast- pace, high energy and demanding work environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good knowledge of the hotel operations or ability to learn quickly
• Team player with an ability to motivate team members
• Dedicated, hard-working, self – motivated and solution oriented
• Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize and coordinate details; ability to multi-task and use initiative.
• Ability to work flexible hours and multitask
• Practice safety standards at all times

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation package
• Management level Accommodation
• Health and Life Insurance
• Pension Plan (Optional)
• Opportunities for training and development

Persons are encouraged to submit their applications by Friday, September 1, 2023 to talent.jamaica@palladiumhotelgroup.com

We thank all applicants for their interest but only shortlisted candidates who meet the requirements will be contacted.

Hotel Jobs @ Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts (Hanover, Jamaica)

Locations:     Grand Palladium Resorts & Spa 

                      Grand Palladium Lady Hamilton Resort & Spa

Point, Lucea, Hanover

Jamaica's largest 5-star, all-inclusive hotel with resorts in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Brazil, Spain and Italy and the Top Employer for Latin America and Jamaica in 2021, invites candidates who are passionate about hospitality, eager to grow and ready to win, to attend our culinary recruitment drive in Lucea, Hanover. Come and join a world-class team where we turn guests into fans.

We are seeking consummate hospitality professionals who are experienced, creative and eager to join for the following departments - Operations, Rooms Division and Sales & Marketing positions:

Vacancies:

• Operations Manager
• Duty Manager (MOD)
• MICE/Groups Manager
• Assistant Housekeeping manager
• Assistant Laundry Manager
• Laundry Supervisor
• Assistant Front Office Manager
• Front Office Supervisor
• Snr. Social Media Specialist
• Snr. Marketing Specialist
• Maintenance Supervisor (Staff Quarters)

Benefits:

• Competitive Compensation Packages (new rates above industry standards)
• Health and Life Insurance
• Uniform
• Staff Transportation (from various points in Hanover, Westmoreland and Montego Bay
• Active Staff Welfare Program

Minimum Requirements:

• TRN
• NIS
• At least two (2) years experience working in the respective position
• Valid ID (Passport, Driver's license, Voter's ID)
• Valid Police Record
• Two (2) recent passport sized photos
• Proof of education/qualifications in the respective areas
• Two (2) written references (JP, Minister of Religion, Senior Police Officer, School Principal)

Please submit applications along with resumes by Friday, May 26, 2023 to: talent.jamaica@palladiumhotelgroup.com

We thank all applicants for their interest but only shortlisted persons will be contacted.

Please place the position applied for in the subject of the email.

Banquet Servers & Bartenders (Lucea, Hanover, Jamaica) - Grand Palladium Hotels & Resorts

We are seeking to employ trained Servers and Bartenders primarily for the Banqueting Team. These persons will be solely assigned to service meetings, functions, weddings and any other event which fall outside the regular Food & Beverage Operations.

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication skills both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work in a fast- pace, high energy and demanding work environment
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good knowledge of the food and beverage operations or ability to learn quickly
• Team player
• Dedicated, hard-working, self – motivated and solution oriented
• Excellent time management skills; ability to prioritize and coordinate details; ability to multi-task and use initiative.
• Ability to work flexible hours and multitask
• Practice safety standards at all times

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma
• Restaurant/Bar Certification and Training
• At least 1 year experience as a Server in a 5-Star Luxury Hotel
• Valid Food Handlers Permit

BENEFITS

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Health & Life Insurance
• Pension Plan
• Uniform & Meals

Persons are encouraged to submit their applications by Friday September 9, 2022. We thank all applicants for their interest but only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Email resumes to: talent.jamaica@palladiumhotelgroup.com

Rusea's High School seeks Teachers (Hanover, Jamaica)

The Board of Management of Rusea's High School invites qualified and competent teachers to fill the following vacancies:

• Business Education (should be able to teach Management of Business and Accounting to the CAPE level)
• English

Please send application and resume to:

The Chairman
c/o The Principal
Rusea's High School
Watson Taylor Drive,
Lucea P.O.
Hanover.

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