Fairmont Banff Springs Gold Supervisor

(Luxury Front Desk/Concierge)
Fairmont Banff Springs
 
405 Spray Avenue, Banff, AB
Permanent
FAIRMONT
405 Spray Avenue, Banff, AB
Job details

Job type
Permanent
Shift and schedule
Weekends as needed
Morning shift
 
Location
405 Spray Avenue, Banff, AB
Benefits
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Company Description

Join the team at Fairmont Banff Springs. Set in one of Western Canada’s most spectacular alpine destinations, Banff offers a unique community of hospitality enthusiasts, outdoor adventure seekers, artists, entertainers, and families alike. It's the perfect work/life combination.


Job Description

Fairmont Gold Supervisor

Do you enjoy helping others and building emotional connections to make people feel special and welcomed? If so, you will be given the responsibility to ensure that our guests and colleagues feel WELCOMED, CARED FOR and INCREDIBLE as a Fairmont Gold Supervisor.

Fairmont Gold at Fairmont Banff Springs is a “hotel within a hotel”. With 111 newly renovated guest rooms and a 3000 sq. foot lounge, Fairmont Gold offers the highest level of guest service.

What is in it for you:

Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site for full time status employees
One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased for $4/meal)
Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like; Mental Health (up to $5,000/year), Orthodontics (up to $2,500 - lifetime), Fertility Drugs and Gender Affirmation (Lifetime maximum of $10,000) for full time permanent status employees
Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employees
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 Lake Louise, Jasper & 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, Spa and Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Courses
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 Banff Springs and over 5,000 properties with Accor
What you will be doing:

Demonstrate a commitment to provide warm, anticipated service to exceed the needs and expectations of our discerning guests by providing a personalized curated guest experience.
Must be able to perform all front desk duties including but not limited to accurately post all charges, assist with check in/out procedures, auditing and reporting.
Review all Fairmont Gold reservations ensuring accuracy, and that all standards are met.
Provide exceptional concierge information to our guests about local and area attractions, restaurants, theatres, special events, tickets, and other available services/excursions
Must be available for shift work including weekends, mornings, and evenings.
Ensure the arrival and departure experience of all guests is seamless through coordination of our market mix and VIP's
Empower colleagues to appease any guest service challenges and ensure all guest issues are tracked and followed up on to ensure service recovery
Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include:

Minimum 1 years previous Front Desk supervisory experience in a Large Hotel preferred

Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment

Excellent knowledge of Micros-Opera PROPERTY Manager, word and excel

Previous working experience in Royal Service and or dealing with guest recovery with excellent recovery

Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities

Graduate of Hotel Management or Hospitality program an asset

Highly organized, innovative and results-orientated with the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast paced, changing environment

Excellent written and verbal skills is required

Solutions-orientated, strong interpersonal skills and problem solving techniques

Ability to work cohesively as part of a team and focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Constant sitting, standing and walking throughout shift

On occasion must be physically able to lift guest luggage and assist to guest room

Candidates must be legal to serve alcohol in Alberta (18 years of age) and must possess ProServe certification

Your team and working environment:

Fast-paced, upscale, luxury hotel

Close proximity to multiple ski resorts in winter and world-renowned hiking trails in summer

Hospitality employees worldwide making this a great place to develop lifelong connections


Additional Information

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor? We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality.
Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/ Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

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