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Strathcona Hotel

I genuinely loved my job, the team I worked with, and most of the management. I consistently picked up extra shifts, worked overtime without hesitation, and took pride in helping maintain a safe, respectful environment for both staff and patrons.

Unfortunately, after the sudden passing of my partner, I was given conflicting information by management—one assured me I would have support and continued employment, while another unexpectedly terminated me without clear cause. This decision added significant stress during an already devastating time in my life.

While I remain proud of the work I did and the relationships I built there, I was deeply disappointed by how the situation was handled. I hope future employees are met with more compassion and consistency when facing personal hardship.


I am a people person, working at The Strathcona Hotel on work with guests on a daily basis. I have learned a great deal of patience when dealing with upset or difficult guests. I have also expanded my knowledge of guests satisfactions, organization and critical thinking. My co-workers are great to work with, there in not one person I do not get along with.
Sometimes the hardest part of my job is trying to find a way to keep an upset guest happy, through experience I have been able to use the right phrases and options. When the guest leaves happy I know I have made a difference; that is the most satisfying part o fmy job :)
I have been working there since May 2012. The slow season is coming up; I would like a Full time job that I can rely on.

I had a lot of opportunity at this establishment to develop my professional attitude and work with people on effectively satisfying our patrons. Management however, was somewhat inadequate when delivering important information. I had a lot of fun with my co-workers(managers included) but it was a job where the future possibilities were limited. I learned how to supervise effectively, work as a team, adapt to different personalities in the work place, utilize time management skills, and multi task under stressful circumstacnces. The hardest part of the job was the treatment received by drunk patrons that was often inappapropriate and dangerous at times.

when it comes to having a good laugh and feeling like a "family" its great but as every family goes it comes with its toxicity and immaturity. no matter how many hours, sweat and hard work you put into they just throw you like you mean nothing. 
I understand that higher/ senior staff has more say but that doesnt give them the right to bully and walk over other employees. When it comes to management they definitely know how to be passive aggressive and not afraid to show it. if you are okay being treated like nothing but doing everything its the perfect place for ya.

I was offered a salary position with bonus at end of first year. I discovered I was hired for this management position only as a temporary need for the company to roll out certain initiatives and was let go without cause shortly before my end of year bonus was to be issued. I was also told I wasn't allowed to reach out to HR ln front of HR.

 This company did the same thing at a sister hotel to someone in the exact same f&b position as I had. Most unprofessional workplace ever.

I worked for the Strathcona Hotel as a Doorman for a year and a half and it was one of my most memorable and enjoyable jobs I have ever held. I only left the position due to relocating to a more affordable city but if I return to the city I will be sure to reapply with the security team here and continue my time with them as I have never before had a more supportive and reliable work team before.

The job is not the most demanding with only 66 rooms but fully half of the workload is a bunch of silly tasks invented by their joker figure of a hotel manager who feels compelled to address anything that happens regardless of if the thing was resolved fine or not.

Want to work in a clean, secure, friendly environment? This is not the place. Not only is the employer an idiot, but so is everyone who stays in this not very well run hotel. Also check for bed bugs everytime you leave, and if you are a housekeeper (BEWARE) watch for needles, stains and whatever else you may find in hotel rooms !

Bad management. There was no communication between the management team and the staff was left feeling unsure of the job. Support staff was treated poorly and didn’t have the tips or pay to make it worth the stress of the job. 

A challenging job for upcoming cooks, opportunity for growth & apprenticeship for schooling. Friendly staff, management and owners who reward loyalty and hard work.

Top Job Titles	Average salary
Line cook 5 salaries reported	$22.70 per hour
Janitor 7 salaries reported	$20.98 per hour
Front desk manager 8 salaries reported	$24.00 per hour
Security guard 8 salaries reported	$22.38 per hour
Front of house manager 1 salary reported	$57,200 per year

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