Summary of Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Fairmont Gold Manager responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Consistently provide professional friendly and engaging service ensuring a seamless experience for guests throughout their stay.
- Deliver exceptional concierge services offering guests personalized information about local attractions restaurants theatres special events tickets and available excursions.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with guests to foster loyalty to Fairmont Gold and enhance the guest experience.
- Build and maintain contacts with business partners local community members and Fairmont Gold counterparts across the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts network.
- Oversee Fairmont Gold reservations ensuring all guest requests are met and all standards are maintained.
- Assist guests in the Fairmont Gold Lounge offering food and beverage service and maintaining a high standard of hospitality.
- Manage operational tasks across the pantry lounge and Fairmont Gold desk ensuring efficient service delivery.
- Address guest concerns promptly logging and notifying the appropriate departments to ensure timely resolution.
- Ensure compliance with departmental policies procedures and safety standards.
- Demonstrate a commitment to exceeding guest expectations by providing a personalized curated experience that anticipates their needs.
- Perform all front desk duties including accurately posting charges assisting with checkin/checkout procedures auditing and reporting.
- Ensure a seamless arrival and departure experience for all guests with particular attention to VIPs and market mix coordination.
- Resolve guest service challenges ensuring issues are tracked and followed up on for effective service recovery.
- Must be available for shift work including weekends mornings and evenings.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Qualifications:
- A minimum of 2 year of prior Front Desk experience in a large hotel setting.
- Proficiency with Opera or a similar Property Management System and strong computer skills including Microsoft Windows applications are required.
- Previous working experience in Royal Service and or dealing with guest recovery systems.
- A University or College degree in Hotel/Hospitality Management is preferred.
- Certifications in Serving It Right and Food Safe are considered assets.
- Professional appearance and exceptional guest service skills with sophisticated verbal and written communication abilities.
- Strong interpersonal and problemsolving skills with the ability to lead by example and work effectively under pressure in a fastpaced environment.
- Knowledge of Metro Vancouver including its history activities and attractions is beneficial.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities while maintaining focus on guest needs staying calm and courteous at all times.
- Demonstrated reliability responsibility and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility to work various shifts including weekends early mornings and late nights.
Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to)
Frequent standing and walking throughout shift
- Occasional kneeling pushing pulling lifting up to 30lbs.
- Occasional ascending or descending ladders stairs and ramps
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime