Manager Fairmont Austin Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Company Description

Your team and working environment:

Austin's largest luxury property, Fairmont Austin offers 1,048 guestrooms and suites, along with over 140,000 square feet of meeting and event space. This is your opportunity to be part of the most innovative and passionate hotel teams in one of the fastest growing markets in the United States.

Why work for Accor?
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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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Job Description

Reporting to the Fairmont Gold Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:             

Responsibilities

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• Greet, check in and settle guest accounts while ensuring all service standards are followed
• To monitor maintenance of the physical Fairmont Gold product
• Review all Fairmont Gold reservations to ensure requests are met
• Ensure the highest possible revenues are generated for Fairmont Gold, working with the Front Office team on daily upsell programs
• Handle guest concerns and react quickly, logging and notifying proper areas
• Develop and maintain strong guest relationships to ensure Fairmont Gold loyalty
• Personalize service with guests during their time in the lounge
• Provide local expertise to our guests, booking attractions and dining reservations per guest request
• Assist in lounge cleanliness and service during peak times and as required
• To follow department policies, procedures and service standards according to Forbes and Michelin Key standards
• To follow all safety policies 
• Other duties as assigned

What is in it for you:

• Paid time off
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K
• Complimentary shift meal
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies and Educational Assistance for further development
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Sustainability Committee

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:

• Must possess a professional presentation
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work cohesively as part of a team
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Physical Demands

This position requires:

• Frequent standing and walking throughout shift
• Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting up to 20lbs.
• Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

Required Education and Experience

• Previous guest service experience required
• Previous Property Management System experience required
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required
• University/College degree in a related discipline an asset

Additional Information

Your team and working environment:
A team of Heartists that are committed to working together, supporting each other, and providing the best guest experience, Feel Valued, Feel Sparked, We Are One

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: 
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We commit to a future where diverse identities are celebrated, and equitable and inclusive practices are woven into the fabric of everything we do as an organization.

Fairmont Austin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.  EOE/M/F/D/V