About the Role
Join the innovative and passionate hotel team at Fairmont Austin, a luxury property offering 1,048 guestrooms and suites and over 140,000 square feet of meeting and event space. This role is an opportunity to contribute to one of the fastest-growing markets in the United States.
Responsibilities
- Consistently offer professional, friendly, and engaging service.
- Process all external and internal calls, redirecting or assisting callers.
- Take ownership of caller requests and ensure follow-up according to hotel standards.
- Maintain sufficient working knowledge of all departments, particularly Housekeeping, Front Office, and Engineering.
- Maintain and monitor the “Royal Service” software system.
- Serve as a liaison for Guests requiring information about the hotel.
- Handle and distribute faxes, voice messages, and written messages for internal and external Guests.
- Possess full knowledge of the hotel’s emergency procedures.
- Follow department policies, procedures, and service standards.
- Follow all safety policies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Previous customer-related experience is an asset.
- Must possess outstanding guest services skills and sophisticated verbal communication skills.
- Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications.
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
- Highly responsible and reliable.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team.
- Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times.
- Frequent sitting throughout shift.
- Occasional standing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, which may include evenings, overnight, weekends, and holidays.
Skills
- Guest services
- Verbal communication
- Microsoft Windows applications
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem solving
Location
- Austin
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Permanent
Benefits
- 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
- Educational Assistance for further development
About the Company
- Fairmont Austin is Austin's largest luxury property, offering 1,048 guestrooms and suites, along with over 140,000 square feet of meeting and event space.
- Accor is a worldwide leader in hospitality.
- Accor supports employees to grow and learn, making work purposeful.
- Accor offers limitless possibilities for career journeys.
- Accor's commitment to diversity and inclusion aims to attract, recruit, and promote diverse talent.
- Accor strives for a future where diverse identities are celebrated and equitable and inclusive practices are woven into the fabric of the organization.
Equal Opportunity
- Fairmont Austin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V
