Banquets Administrative Assistant

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?
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/ 

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

Reporting to the Director of Banquets, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

Responsibilities

• Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service
• Assist in implementing a result driven comprehensive communicative Banquets plan consistent with our strategic vision
• Assist in the Banquets planning process, communication and potential documentation/records management
• Perform a variety of non- routine duties in the coordination, administration and implementation of Banquets, events, processes
• Coordinate and communicate with other departments F&B requests and projects  
• Submitting and/or coordinating requisitions for goods and services in Banquets operations
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings
• Update status reports, agendas, facility updates
• Other job related tasks as needed

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

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:

• Previous experience is an asset
• At least 1 year administrative experience preferred
• Demonstrate the ability to multi task and handle assignments in a fast paced, high pressure work environment
• Ability to maintain the proper attitude to work with management, hourly associates, and outside contacts while working under pressure, meeting deadlines
• Possess excellent working knowledge of computer software programs to include Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Excellent customer service skills
• Able to effectively communicate English in both written and oral forms
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Preferred Degree in Hotel Administration, Communication, Business Administration or Culinary Arts
• Previous experience working in similar resort setting

Physical Demands

This position requires:

• Frequent sitting throughout shift

Required Education and Experience

• TABC Certification
• Texas Food Handlers Certification

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