Director Fairmont Gold (Leave Coverage Dec 2024-Dec 2025)

Recognized as the #2 Best Canadian Hotel in Travel + Leisure's 2024 World's Best Awards, Fairmont Empress is located in Victoria, BC, overlooking the city's sparkling Inner Harbour. A Forbes recommended and MICHELIN key hotel that offers 431 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, Willow Stream Spa with signature West Coast experiences, and Q at the Empress featuring Pacific Northwest cuisine, an award-winning wine list, and regionally focused cocktail culture. World-famous Tea at the Empress is served in the Lobby Lounge with stunning harbour views.

The magnificent property completed a $60+ million restoration in 2017 that celebrated its proud history while moving the hotel into a new era of modern luxury and transforming the iconic property into a must-visit destination. In 2023, the property introduced a revamped Fairmont Gold Experience, including a major renovation to the Fairmont Gold floor. 88 Fairmont Gold rooms and a newly renovated lounge are ready to accommodate guests. Located on Vancouver Island, Canada's Castle on the Coast is the ideal starting point to explore British Columbia's stunning natural and expansive beauty. Historic Hotels Worldwide recognizes the property's prestigious grounds as the Top 25 Most Magnificent Gardens in the World.

What is in it for you: 

• Exclusive access to the Pacific Northwest Food & Beverage Discount Program with 50% off at our dining destinations in Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world! 
• Complimentary meal during your shift through our Colleague Dining Program 
• Complimentary uniform laundering
• Access to our comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, complimentary counseling, wellness sessions, financial and family planning through Green Shield.
• Opportunity to develop your talent through coaching and our Leadership Programs.
• A competitive salary starting at $89,800 per annum.

What you will be doing: 

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

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• Lead and manage the Fairmont Gold team to ensure all Fairmont Gold standards and operating procedures are adhered to
• Ensure the highest possible revenues are generated for Fairmont Gold with a minimum of associated expenses. Work with the Sales & Front Office teams to ensure strategies are in place to maximize revenue opportunities
• Identify and develop existing policies and procedures to improve the guest experience
• Lead the Fairmont Gold team to excellent results on targeted KPI’s including Fairmont Gold Revenue, ADR, Labor management, EES, TrustYou, LQA, Forbes
• Track and forecast daily, weekly and monthly Fairmont Gold occupancy levels and plan the department accordingly
• Handle Fairmont Gold guest concerns in relations to the areas and react quickly, logging, following up and bringing to full resolution
• Elevate the Fairmont Guest service to ensure we are a leader in the industry with the desire to be the #1 Fairmont Gold in the company.
• Liaise with Front Office team to ensure smooth arrival/departure of Fairmont Gold guests, Fairmont Gold inventory management and collaborate on initiative to provide five star service
• Develop and maintain contacts with business partners, concessionaires and counterparts of Fairmont Gold throughout Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
• Handle guest concerns and react quickly, logging and notifying proper areas
• Conduct regularly scheduled departmental meetings
• Responsible for forecasting, scheduling, payroll, purchasing and recruitment for department
• Work with the Executive Chef to determine the Fairmont Gold Lounge menu, food cost, ordering and presentation
• Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
• Follow department policies, procedures and service standards
• Follow all safety policies 
• Other duties as assigned

Your experience and skills include:

• Previous leadership experience in a similar guest relations capacity required
• Previous Food & Beverage leadership experience preferred
• Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required
• University/College degree in a related discipline preferred
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times 

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

• Constant standing and walking
• Occasional bending and kneeling
• Occasional carrying and lifting

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Your team and working environment: Welcome to Canada’s Castle on the Coast. The Empress Hotel sits proudly at the centre of culture and history in Victoria, British Columbia. This is the best of all worlds – where contrast meets distinction, opulence blends harmoniously with the understated and fabled history meshes with contemporary affairs. This award-winning Victoria hotel and National Historic Site is an alluring blend of classic and contemporary, vintage and cutting-edge: Where Modern meets Iconic. Come join our wonderful team of hospitality experts!

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

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