Company Description
Recognized as one of Top 21 Iconic Hotels in the World by National Geographic Traveler magazine, honoured with Travel + Leisure Magazine's World's Best Award for Top 10 City Hotels in Canada, and awarded Best Historic Hotel in the Americas, Fairmont Empress is located in Victoria, BC overlooking the city's sparkling Inner Harbour.
This Forbes Four-Star, 4-Diamond property offers 464 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, Willow Stream Spa with signature West Coast experiences, Q at the Empress Restaurant featuring Pacific Northwest cuisine and award winning wine list, and Q Bar with its regionally focused cocktail culture was recently named to Canada's 50 Best Bars list.
World famous Tea at the Empress is a bucket list experience in the hotel's sophisticated Lobby Lounge.
Located on Vancouver Island, Canada's Castle on the Coast is the ideal starting point to explore British Columbia's stunning natural beauty.
Job Description
What is in it for you: Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor properties worldwideExclusive Employee and Friends & Family Discounts at Fairmont Hotel VancouverExclusive access to the Pacific Northwest Food & Beverage Discount Program with 50% off at our dining destinations in Vancouver, Victoria, and WhistlerOpportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!Complimentary meal during your shift through our Colleague Dining ProgramComplimentary uniform launderingAccess 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 LifeWorksAccess to our company-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)Opportunity to develop your talent through coaching and our Leadership Mentoring ProgramsHourly rate of $25.10What you will be doing: Handle all Guests in a professional, courteous manner and serve as the facility's first impression to Guests and membersThe Experience Coordinator is responsible for the overall operation of the reception area, telephonesAnswer telephone inquiries promptly and professionally and channel to appropriate person for assistanceGreet members and Guests in a friendly and efficient mannerEscort Guest as requiredKnowledgeable about all aspects of treatments and the facilityKnowledgeable in a spa therapyProvide information and literature about facility in person and via telephoneControl entry into all areas of facility by restricting all unauthorized individualsCollect moneys or other suitable payment from clients for all services renderedOperate point of sale systemTreatment bookings/schedulingOther duties as assigned Qualifications
Your experience and skills include: Minimum of 2 years experience in spa industry or hospitalityDiploma or Degree in hospitality or related field an assetComputer literacy in Microsoft Office, Word, ExcelExcellent communication skills, both written and spoken Additional Information
Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to): Constant standing and walking throughout an 8 hour shiftFrequent lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling up to 50 lbsFrequent raising arms above shoulder height while lifting 20 lbsFrequent kneeling, twisting, stooping, reachingAscending or descending ladders, stairs and rampsPerforming cleaning duties while on ladders or other elevated platformsAbility to work in a hot and humid environmentNo allergies or sensitivities to cleaning chemicals or equipmentVisa 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's 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 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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