About the Role
The Guest Service Supervisor at Fairmont Hotels & Resorts plays a key role in ensuring smooth operations, delivering exceptional service, and upholding the highest standards to create memorable guest experiences.
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, training, and guidance to the Bell Person team to ensure smooth daily operations and high guest satisfaction.
- Ensure the operational budget is adhered to and all costs are controlled.
- Serve as a liaison for guests by providing information relating to all aspects of the hotel.
- Ensure the Lobby and front entrance are kept clean, paying special attention to all glass areas, main doors, and items left behind in seating areas.
- Ensure all deliveries for Guests and colleagues are correctly recorded and delivered in a timely fashion.
- Maintain a presence in the Lobby, offering assistance to Guests when not delivering luggage.
- Ensure all luggage is collected from guestrooms within the standard time.
- Ensure all luggage is delivered immediately as instructed and placed in the room to the correct standard.
- Handle all Guest property with extreme care.
- Assist with room changes as directed by the Front Office.
- Ensure all long-term Guest luggage is stored correctly and logged.
- Ensure guest elevators are only used when absolutely necessary and for urgent deliveries, as deemed by the Guest Service Manager.
- Be aware of all functions taking place in the hotel and direct guests accordingly.
- Display friendliness, courtesy, and sincerity to all Guests, making them feel welcome and at ease, using guest names whenever possible.
- Be fully aware of all hotel restaurants and services, including opening times, cuisine types, and dress codes.
- Maintain amicable and co-operative working relations with other departments.
- Be aware of the departmental schedule and be on time for duty.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Service-focused personality is essential.
- Previous experience in a similar leadership role is an asset.
- Prior experience working with Opera or related hotel PMS system.
- Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to lead by example.
- Must be able to handle a multitude of tasks in an intense, ever-changing environment while remaining calm and collective.
- Proficient in English (verbal & written).
- Must be able to lift up to 20 lbs.
Location
- Austin
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Permanent
Experience Level
- Leadership role
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
- Opportunity to develop talent and grow within the property and across the world
- Ability to make a difference through Corporate Social Responsibility activities
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 that welcomes individuals as they are and offers jobs and brands that match their personality.
- Accor supports employees to grow and learn every day, ensuring work brings purpose to life and allows exploration of limitless possibilities.
- Joining Accor allows individuals to write their own story and imagine tomorrow's hospitality.
- Accor's motto: Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS
Equal Opportunity
- Fairmont is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives.
- We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.
- Fairmont Austin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEOE/M/F/D/V
