Company Description
Fairmont Banff Springs is a world‑renowned heritage resort located in scenic alpine surroundings. The resort attracts hospitality enthusiasts, adventure seekers, artists, entertainers and families, offering a balanced work / life environment.
Job Description
Represent Fairmont Banff Springs with exceptional guest service. Maximize guest satisfaction from pre‑arrival through departure by upholding hotel standards and responding to inquiries with accuracy, professionalism and genuine hospitality. Oversee the efficient operation of room inventory, providing leadership through coaching, training and mentorship. Foster a culture of excellence while supporting the hotel’s vision of being one of the world’s finest heritage resorts.
Starting Rate
$28.57 per hour, increasing after six months and yearly to three years. At three years the pay rate would be $31.30.
Job Duties Include
- Manage and optimize guest room inventory across 723 rooms, ensuring accurate room placement, rate integrity and alignment with RPS goals, budgets, guest preferences and reservation details.
- Oversee group, tour and VIP room allocations, including convention blocks, incentive business and tour contracts, while collaborating with Revenue, Reservations, Executive Office and Capital teams to balance inventory and maximize revenue.
- Proactively communicate with guests and internal teams to resolve blocking challenges prior to arrival, set clear expectations and ensure seamless arrival and departure experiences.
- Maintain expert knowledge of room inventory and operational impacts, including maintenance / restoration outages, and coordinate with Housekeeping and Engineering to place rooms in or out of service as needed.
- Lead, coach and support Front Desk colleagues, delivering exceptional service, mentoring team members, supervising daily operations, empowering service recovery and supporting broader Rooms Division needs.
Qualifications
Proficient in the English language (verbal & written)Minimum 1 year previous Front Desk supervisory experience in a Large Hotel preferredPrevious Opera PMS / Opera Cloud experience an assetPrevious working experience in Front Office or a customer facing roleExperience dealing with guest concerns with excellent recovery skillsGraduate of Hotel Management or Hospitality program an assetExcellent written and verbal skills with a high attention to detail requiredJob Perks & Benefits
Subsidized staff accommodation provided on‑site for full time status employeesOne 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, Orthodontics, Fertility Drugs and Gender Affimation for full time permanent status employeesDefined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full time permanent status employeesEmployee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties worldwideAccess 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 & WhistlerDiscounts while using our resort’s Food & Beverage Outlets, Fitness Centre, Spa and Fairmont Banff Springs Golf CoursesVisa Requirements
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.
APPLY TODAY
Whether you’re just launching your career or looking for a new adventure, we invite you to visit www.banffspringsjobs.com to learn more about Fairmont Banff Springs and the extraordinary opportunities that exist within our resort! We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application / recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence : bsh.careers@fairmont.com
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