Guest Services Banff Park Lodge Front Desk Supervisor

   				
Bow View Lodge / Banff Park Lodge /Peaks Hotel & Suites
 
218 Lynx Street, Banff, AB
$18.50–$20.25 an hour - Permanent, Full-time
Bow View Lodge / Banff Park Lodge /Peaks Hotel & Suites
218 Lynx Street, Banff, AB
$18.50–$20.25 an hour
Job details

Pay
$18.50–$20.25 an hour
Job type
Full-time
Permanent
Shift and schedule
8 hour shift

Location
218 Lynx Street, Banff, AB

Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Company events
Dental care
Disability insurance
Discounted or free food
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking

Full job description
Welcome! Banff Park Lodge Collection of Hotels operates 3 hotel properties - Banff Park Lodge, Bow View Lodge, and Peaks Hotel & Suites - and 2 restaurants - La Terrazza and Crave Mountain Grill - all with an ideal location, steps away from lively downtown Banff on one side and from the peaceful Bow River on the other.

At our company, we understand the importance of having workplace diversity to achieve growth and success in our company, our team, and our community. We are committed to providing a safe and equitable work environment and want to see our team thrive both inside and outside of work. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination in the workplace, including during the recruitment stages, based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, age, disability, Aboriginal/Native American status, or other. We are happy to consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request to prevent barriers in the application process. Please submit accommodation requests to hradmin@banffparklodge.com and title “"APPLICATION ACCOMMODATION REQUEST". We thank all candidates for their application but will only contact those whom we select to invite to an interview.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team as Guest Services Supervisor.

Employee Incentives (subject to change):

Staff accommodation from $8.50 - $22.00 per day (based on availability).
Friends and Family rate on hotel rooms and on food and drinks in our 2 in-house restaurants.
Free duty meal in our staff cafeteria.
Health benefits available after 6 months of employment.
15% off treatments at Cedar & Sage.
Monthly staff socials.
Refer a friend bonus program
Use of our Corporate Canoe Club Pass.
Great opportunities for career growth.
Duties include (but are not limited to):

Lead and manage the front office team,
Provide training and ongoing support to staff, and be proactive in the team’s development,
Provide feedback and performance evaluations for team members,
Create and maintain a positive and collaborative work environment,
Ensure guests' satisfaction from arrival to departure, including maintaining effective communications and resolving escalated guest issues,
Conduct and oversee front desk duties such as check-ins, check-outs, making guest keys, etc.,
Verify billing, create room reservations, and process special requests,
Provide concierge services, such as restaurant and attraction recommendations and transportation arrangements,
Regularly inspect guest rooms and public areas to ensure cleanliness and maintenance standards are met,
Work closely with all other departments to ensure the best possible guest experience,
Assist in managing and monitoring budgets and inventories,
And ensure a safe environment for guests and staff.
Ideal Candidate :

Effective leadership with strong communication and interpersonal skills
Has 1 to 2 years previous Hotel Front Desk or Reservations experience
Has a professional and friendly personality and demeanor in person and over the telephone
Has proven problem solving skills
Has excellent English comprehension and communication skills; a second language is an asset as we welcome many international guests
Has experience working with Microsoft Office and property management systems such as Opera/Opera Cloud
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $18.50-$20.25 per hour

Additional pay:

Bonus pay
Benefits:

Company events
Dental care
Disability insurance
Discounted or free food
Extended health care
Life insurance
On-site parking
Vision care
Schedule:

8 hour shift
Application question(s):

When is your available start date?
Please state your pronoun (optional).
Will you require staff accommodation?
How long do you plan to be in Banff?
Do you require accommodations during the application process? If so, please send an email to hradmin@banffparklodge.com to request accommodations. OR indicate Not Applicable (N/A).
Experience:

Hotel Front Desk: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person

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