Royal Service Agent

What is in it for you: 

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor properties worldwide and additional benefits for Fairmont and Raffles colleagues  
• Exclusive Employee and Friends & Family Discounts at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver 
• Exclusive access to the Pacific Northwest Food & Beverage Discount Program with 50% off at our dining destinations in Vancouver Victoria and Whistler
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world! 
• Complimentary meal during your shift through our Colleague Dining Program 
• Complimentary uniform laundering
• Access to our comprehensive benefits and wellness programs including extended healthcare benefits and RMT dental vision and complimentary counseling wellness sessions financial and family planning through LifeWorks
• Access to our companymatched Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
• Opportunity to develop your talent through coaching and our Leadership Mentoring Programs
• Hourly pay rate of $26.05 to $29.77

What you will be doing:

• Consistently offer professional friendly and engaging service
• Process all external and internal calls by redirecting or assisting the caller
• Take ownership of the callers request and ensure follow up according to hotel standards
• Have a sufficient working knowledge of all departments in particular Housekeeping Front Office and Engineering
• Maintain and monitor the Royal Service software system
• Serve as a liaison for Guests requiring information relating to all aspects of the hotel
• Handle and distribute faxes voice messages and written messages for internal and external Guests
• Have full knowledge of the hotels emergency procedures
• Follow department policies procedures and service standards as well as safety policies
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications :

Your experience and skills include:

• Minimum one year recent experience (in the last five years) in a switchboard / front office in a similar size hotel with similar high standards of guest service or a minimum eight months recent experience (in the last five years) in an administrative position with similar high standards of guest service
• Impeccable grooming and presentation
• Fluency in English language skills both verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Excellent telephone manners telephone voice
• Strong typing and clerical skills organized and detail oriented
• Knowledge of computerized Front Office systems required with emphasis in MicrosFidelio based programs (Opera) and Windows MS Office Suite an asset
• Technologically savvy an asset
• Strong knowledge of Victoria an asset
• Ability to handle many conflicting priorities at any given time and ability to work well under pressure
• Must be willing to work flexible shifts including night shifts
• A passion for guest service with prior experience in customer service an asset
• A hospitality diploma is an asset

Additional Information :

Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):

• Sitting for extending periods of time
• Performing repetitive work
• Occasional lifting and carrying of heavy loads.

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

Your team and working environment: Welcome to Canadas Castle on the Coast. The Empress Hotel sits proudly at the centre of culture and history in Victoria British Columbia. This is the best of all worlds where contrast meets distinction opulence blends harmoniously with the understated and fabled history meshes with contemporary affairs. This awardwinning Victoria hotel and National Historic Site is an alluring blend of classic and contemporary vintage and cuttingedge: Where Modern meets Iconic. Come join our wonderful team of hospitality experts!

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 Accors limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrows hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor visit

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime