Cooks, Chef, Butler (St. Ann, Jamaica) - Luxe Beach Resort

 Luxe Beach Resort is looking for vibrant and committed persons to join our team in the capacity of:

Cooks, Chef & Butler 

Requirements:

• Must have experience
• Must have certification
• Must have references

Email your cover letter, resume and copy of your certification to email: hr.lbresorts@gmail.com 

Please include the position you are applying for in the subject of the email.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Secrets Resorts & Breathless Resorts Job Fair! (Montego Bay, St. James, Jamaica)

Secrets Resorts & Spa and Breathless Resorts & Spa by AMR Collection.

Presents its JOB FAIR

When: October 12, 2022

Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Venue: Secrets Resorts, Montego Bay

Job Vacancies:

• Restaurant
• Bar
• Culinary
• Stewarding
• Entertainment
• Housekeeping
• Laundry
• Spa
• Loss Prevention/Lifeguard

For more information: (876) 953-6600

Your new professional opportunity is just one email away jobs.sesmb@secretsresorts.com

Visit our office at: Sunset Drive, Montego Bay, St. James. 

Thank you for considering AMR Collections. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Couples Sans Souci Job Fair (Ocho Rios, Jamaica)

Do you want to be among the best hospitality professionals in the Caribbean?

We are hiring!

Venue: Couples San Souci (Property Gate)

Date: Thursday, October 13, 2022

Time: 9 am - 3 pm

Vacancies to be filled: 

• Range Cooks & pastry Cooks
• Sanitation Attendants 
• Dining Room Hostess
• Dining Room Waiters/Waitresses & Bartenders
• Room Attendants & Housemen
• Electricians & AC Technician
• Entertainment Coordinator (female)
• Gardeners
• Watersports Team Leader & Watersports Attendants
• Photographer
• Driver

Kindly take with you: 

• ID, TRN and NIS card
• Valid Food Handler's Permit (required for all Food & Beverage candidates)
• One (1) Passport sized photo
• Resume and application
• Pen

Please dress appropriately for interview screening

 

Couples San Souci Now Hiring: (Ocho Rios, St. Ann, Jamaica) - Couples Resorts Jamaica

 

We want you to "Grow your Career" with us. 

At Couples Resorts,  we offer the most inclusive vacation anywhere with the highest level of repeats guests, because all of our decisions and actions are done with our guests in mind. We work hard to preserve an environment of trust, respect and superiors service. We love what we do and we do it with passion and pride by inspiring and being inspired by our team and our guests. 

If you personally share these values, want to be a part of a dynamic team and you have the requisite competencies and qualifications, then we invite you to submit your application to the relevant property and for the vacant position listed below that is of interest to you.

Couples San Souci:

• Executive Sous Chef
• Assistant Systems Administrator
• Watersports Team Leader
• Dining Room Team Leader
• Air Condition Technician
• Electrician
• Sanitation Attendant

For more details on the requirements and specifications of each position log on to our recruitment site by using the web page link below to view each available position.

Are you the right person?

Then submit your application and resume online now: https://couples.bamboohr.com/jobs by Friday, September 16, 2022. 

Administrative Assistant (Kingston, Jamaica) - National Works Agency

 The National Works Agency, an executive agency of the Government of Jamaica is seeking suitably qualified individuals for the under-mentioned position.

Administrative Assistant (Level 4) - Directorate of Major Projects 

Qualifications and Experience:

• A minimum of four (4) CXC subjects or equivalent including English Language and typewriting
• Certificate or diploma in Secretarial Studies from a recognized tertiary institution
• Certified Professional Secretary (CPS) designation
• A minimum of three (3) years related work experience

Skill Requirements:

• Office Management and organizing skills
• Proficiency in word processing and spread sheets
• Minute taking and report writing
• Basic knowledge of Information Technology
• Very good communication and human relations skills

Reporting Relationship

Reports to: Major Projects Manager

Principal Functions:

• Report to the Manager on all matters relating to secretarial and administrative requirements of the office
• Establish and maintain filing and records management systems of the office
• Plan and arrange for internal and external meetings
• Prepare travel arrangements and travel itinerary
• Record minutes of meetings and prepare reports from meeting or from documents
• Monitor items delegated and follow-up for response
• Provide reminders and advice on priorities and matters requiring urgent attention
• Prioritize documents, letters, calls or visitors needing attention/response

Applications should be submitted no later than Tuesday, August 30, 2022 to:

Manager, Personnel & Industrial Relations

National Works Agency

140 Maxfield Avenue,

Kingston 10,

or

Email: recruitment@nwa.gov.jm 

The Agency thanks all applicants but only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Line Cook (George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Island) - Island Taste

Island Taste Group Limited seeks skilled applicants for the position of:  Line Cook 

Requirements:

• Five (5) years experience in food preparation and cooking in a fast paced, high volume restaurant
• Experience with ordering, inventory control, kitchen maintenance and cleaning 
• Knowledge of food hygiene
• Hotel banqueting cooking experience will be an advantage
• Must absolutely be able to lift up to 100 lbs and physically capable to work
• Ability to drive is a plus

Salary will be commensurate with experience along with Pension and Health Insurance in accordance with the Cayman Islands Labour Laws.

Please send detailed resumes along with contactable references to:  info@islandtaste.ky 

Submission deadline is Monday, August 15, 2022. 

Interviews will be done in Jamaica, August 16 - 19, 2022. 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted with the location for an interview. 

Census Headquarter User/Editor Coder (CENSUS 2022) - STATIN

 

WE ARE HIRING!
                JOIN OUR TEAM                    

Job opening: 

Census Headquarter User/Editor Coder 

Applicants must:

• Be 18 years or older
• Have a minimum of four (4) CSEC subjects including Mathematics and English Language
• Pass the census aptitude test
• Be proficient in the use of technology
• Possess strong communication skills
• Be available to work on shift or as required including evenings and weekends
• Be available to attend training for the job

Must have:

• TRN & NIS cards
• Valid government issued ID (Driver's licence, National ID or Passport)

Application deadline: August 21, 2022.

For details on this position, please visit census.statinja.gov.jm

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

Talent Acquisition Specialist Needed (St. Michael, Barbados) - Caribbean Development Bank

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is seeking to recruit a professional to the following position:

Human Resources and Administration Department

• Talent Acquisition Specialist

Candidates must be nationals of one of CDB's Member Countries. The Bank's Member Countries are the Commonwealth Caribbean countries together with Brazil, Canada, China (People's Republic of), Colombia, Germany, Haiti (Republic of) Italy, Mexico, Suriname (Republic of) United Kingdom and Venezuela.

We are seeking a skilled Talent Acquisition Specialist (TAS) to source top talent for the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB/The Bank).  In this role the TAS will consult and assist in recruitment processes, proactively reaching out to potential candidates, creating and coordinating talent attraction programmes, building talent pools and delivering on our people promise. The successful candidate will be based at CDB’s headquarters in St. Michael, Barbados.

 

THE DIVISION

 

The Human Resources Division encompasses, among other areas, rewards, benefits and compensation, talent acquisition, talent management, staff relations and welfare, performance management, employee engagement, learning and development, analytics, and workforce planning and budgeting. The Division is the focal point for all staff transactions and is focused on strategic and operational excellence to ensure a strong employee experience. Human Resources Specialists and Assistants and several external partners support the work of the Division.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

 

The TAS is responsible for sourcing, screening, recommending candidates for CDB and onboarding new employees. He/she will identify opportunities to build applicant pools, establish trust and partnerships with the managers, identify potential "fit" through effective interviewing and testing, administer the interviewing and onboarding process, and ensure a positive new employee experience.

 

The responsibilities of the TAS include:

 

• Providing end-to-end resourcing and recruitment services across the Bank by advising and supporting managers on recruitment and mobility options and undertaking recruitment processes and activities to ensure the engagement of the best candidates for the Bank.

 

• Placing and updating all job postings in various Media, including job boards, social and professional networks, community boards and recruitment partners. Researching and recommending new sources for active and passive candidate recruiting.

 

• Arranging and, when necessary, conducting pre-employment assessment, background & references screenings, evaluation and selection of candidates.

 

• Guiding the Bank on best practice recruitment and workforce resourcing initiatives, including targeted advertising campaigns, pre-screening techniques, assessment tools and interview methodologies to ensure hiring managers are equipped to make the right hiring decisions.

 

• Contributing to continuously improving service level standards for the talent acquisition function.

 

• Continuously develop networks and partnerships to actively build a database/pipeline of candidates and CDB's brand.

 

• Developing and implementing reporting tools and indicators to provide intelligence into the recruiting and related activities and monitor, review and evaluate recruiting activities to provide evidence-based recommendations to improve processes and efficiency in function.

 

• Conducting new employee onboarding, ensuring that the process is engaging and that assimilation and learning components are effective.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

To ensure success as a talent acquisition specialist, you should possess extensive experience as a recruiter and the ability to engage with candidates at all levels.

 

• An advanced degree in business plus further professional development including accredited HR certifications.

 

• A minimum of 7 years of relevant professional experience is required. Experience from an international development institution is preferable.

 

• Demonstrable knowledge of and experience with the full talent acquisition cycle and the assessment of candidates’ knowledge, skills and abilities.

 

• Sound knowledge of and or certification in the use of psychometric tools for candidate assessment.

 

• Strong proficiency in Applicant Tracking System (SuccessFactors or similar), social media LinkedIn, LinkedIn Recruiter, Job Boards and repository sites e.g., GitHub and Stackoverflow.

 

• Motivated self-starter with the ability to think quickly, be flexible, and multi-task in a fast-moving environment while providing exceptional service to candidates and managers.

 

 

COMPETENCIES

 

Function Specific Competencies

 

The TAS should be able to:

 

• work within multicultural, multidisciplinary teams;

 

• handle multiple priorities, and manage a varied workload to achieve agreed deadlines without compromising quality or standards;

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• demonstrate a can-do approach as a problem solver and team player;

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• champion and deliver initiatives to increase diversity pools within the hiring process;

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• live the Bank’s core values that underpin its mission and exercise diplomacy, tact and thoughtfulness in interactions with others; and

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• demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with a high degree of emotional intelligence.

 

Behavioural Competencies

 

Competency	Definition
Delivering High Quality Work	Critically reviews work processes to ensure quality; addresses problems that could impact quality; makes sure project deliverables and services meet all requirements and expectations; does not make the same mistakes twice.
Displaying Technical Expertise	Keeps his/her technical skills current; effectively applies specialised knowledge and skills to perform work tasks; understands and masters the technical skills, knowledge, and tasks associated with his/her job; shares technical expertise with others.
Acting Strategically	Aligns day-to-day activities around broader organisational goals and objectives; prioritises resources based on the strategic objectives of the organisation; recognises and rewards people based on how their actions support the broader needs of the organisation.
Acting Decisively	Moves quickly to make decisions and commits to a clear course of action; comfortable making decisions based on partial information; willing to take risks in order to maintain momentum; shows a strong bias toward action.
Communicating Effectively	Consistently communicates with clarity and thoroughness to optimise audience understanding. Communicates information in a clear, concise, and timely manner. Demonstrates effective speaking and presentation skills.
Driving for Results	Bottom-line oriented and pushes self and others to achieve results. Keeps current on project status; makes sure people are aware of project status and what they need to do to keep things moving; redirects project resources and activities to overcome setbacks; elevates project concerns to senior levels of leadership when appropriate.
Acting as a Champion for Change	Actively identifies problems and opportunities for change and implements solutions where appropriate. Maintains effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; and supports people in their efforts to try new things.

 

         

TERMS OF APPOINTMENT

 

This role is a full-time position with the successful candidate being contracted on a two-year basis in the first instance, with the possibility of renewal. The salary is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The benefits package includes a pension plan, and life and medical insurance.

 

Before you proceed to apply, please consider the following requirements: 

 

• You must be a national of one of CDB’s member countries.
• You will be required to produce evidence of any educational and professional qualifications to support your application if you are selected for an interview.
• All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks and references.

 

CDB fully respects the need for confidentiality of the information supplied and assures you that we will not discuss your background and interest with anyone, including references, without your prior consent.

The deadline for submission of applications August 16, 2022 at 11:59 pm AST. 

 

The Caribbean Development Bank is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious, cultural background, gender, sexual orientation, or disabilities. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

The Bank provides reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities participating in the job application or interview process. Please contact us to request such accommodation.

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Group Cost Controller Needed (Negril, Jamaica) - Rockhouse Hotel

 Rockhouse Hotel is an expanding boutique hotel located on the cliffs of Pristine Cove in Negril. The Rockhouse delivers an excellent hotel experience with a laid back atmosphere.

Applications are invited to fill the positions of:

Group Cost Controller

Requirements:

The successful candidate would possess:

• A minimum of five (5) years' experience in hotel Accounting at a senior level with an in-depth understanding of Inventory Management and Cost Control functions.
• A degree or diploma in Accounting or ACCA Level 1 or 2 is a distinct asset.
• Strong teamwork and people management skills.
• Excellent Leadership and Organizational skills.
• Computer literate, skilled in QuickBooks, Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint to name a few), POS Systems, spread sheets and other applications.
• Analytical thinker with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills.

Key deliverables:

• Plan, organize and manage the hotel's cost.
• Managing particularly the F and B cost function and maintaining the standard of all responsible areas.
• Manage a small team of direct reports.
• Prepare Budget and Oversee CAPEX process.
• Provide costing for pricing decisions/changes.
• Provide weekly sales and production reports.
• Ensure all reports are submitted within the deadline, and all resulting queries cleared.

The requirement is a passion for building our reputation as one of the best small hotel in the Caribbean by ensuring that an accurate system of financial reporting is adhered to with the highest level of integrity.

Rockhouse seeks to responsibly balance the interest and objectives of our guests, our staff, the environment and the community.

Interested candidates may send their resumes to email hr@rockhousehotel.com before or by August 12, 2022.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted.