Guest Attendant
Take a step into a world-renowned hotel brand and this infamous Canadian Heritage property to launch your career in hospitality here, at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver! In housekeeping, you are at the heart of hotel operations!  As a Housekeeping Attendant, you will take ownership of guest rooms and suites, ensuring that our guests are provided with an immaculate, luxury room and unforgettable experience. 

What’s in it for you:

• 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
• Complimentary One Night Stay at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver with breakfast for two included once eligibility requirements are met
• Complimentary access to our learning and development programs through our Academies and discounted eCornell Online Certificate programs
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world! 
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, including our Planet 21 Sustainability Committee and our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee, championing 2SLGBTQIA+, Ability & Accessibility, Gender Equality, and Race & Cultural Diversity
• Complimentary meal during your shift through our Colleague Dining Program 
• Complimentary uniform laundering
• Access to our Safety Footwear Reimbursement Program (up to $120 per year)
• 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), company-provided Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), and Tax Free Savings Account (TFSA) when meeting eligibility requirements 
• Paid annual vacation (up to 30+ days per year), twelve statutory holidays, and birthday leave once eligibility requirements are met
• Transit Subsidy Program offering payroll deduction for transit with company-provided discounts
• Opportunity to be nominated for and win your dream trip through our yearly employee and leadership recognition program 
• Opportunity to develop your talent through coaching and our Leadership Mentoring Program

What you will be doing:

• Clean all assigned guestrooms to standard
• Take initiative to add a personalized experience for the guest
• Take ownership of guests’ privacy and belongings, while ensuring exceptional service
• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• Follow departmental policies and procedures and service standards
• Report necessary maintenance items
• Follow all safety and sanitation policies
• Other duties as assigned

Your experience and skills include:

• Warm and caring personality; previous housekeeping experience is an asset
• Ability to anticipate and focus attention on guest needs, being professional and welcoming
• Excellent organizational skills and time management
• Keen attention to detail
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team with minimum supervision
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Ability to work a variety of shifts including early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays
• Successful candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The Hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization

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

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
• Frequent kneeling, pushing and pulling
• Frequent ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

Your team and working environment:

We are thrilled to welcome our guests back to Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, known as the ‘Castle in the City’, with its chateau-style green-clad copper roof and gargoyles is an architectural landmark in the heart of Downton Vancouver that captures the hearts and imaginations of all who visit. A registered heritage property operating since 1939, the hotel symbolizes grandeur and timeless elegance.  In spring 2019, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver completed a $75M, five-year multiphase revitalization project. With its prestigious address on Georgia Street, this castle is surrounded by a diverse arts community of galleries and theatres, a thriving shopping district, exhilarating nightlife and world class cuisine.  Join our team and welcome our guests back to extraordinary experiences at their home away from home

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 Accor’s limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit  https://careers.accor.com/

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