Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor properties worldwide
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 company-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)
Opportunity to develop your talent through coaching and our Leadership Mentoring Programs
Hourly rate of $21.40 to 26.58
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 caller\xe2\x80\x99s 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 \xe2\x80\x9cRoyal Service\xe2\x80\x9d 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 hotel\xe2\x80\x99s emergency procedures
Follow department policies, procedures and service standards as well as safety policies
Other duties as assigned
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 Micros-Fidelio 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
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 Canada\xe2\x80\x99s 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 \xe2\x80\x93 where contrast meets distinction, opulence blends harmoniously with the understated and fabled history meshes with contemporary affairs. This award-winning Victoria hotel and National Historic Site is an alluring blend of classic and contemporary, vintage and cutting-edge: 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.
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