Company DescriptionRecognized as one of Top 21 Iconic Hotels in the World by National Geographic Traveler magazine, honoured with Travel + Leisure Magazine's World's Best Award for Top 10 City Hotels in Canada, and awarded Best Historic Hotel in the Americas, Fairmont Empress is located in Victoria, BC overlooking the city's sparkling Inner Harbour.This Forbes Recommended, Four-Star property offers 431 beautifully appointed guest rooms and suites, Willow Stream Spa with signature West Coast experiences, Q at the Empress Restaurant featuring Pacific Northwest cuisine and award winning wine list, and Q Bar with its regionally focused cocktail culture was recently named to Canada's 50 Best Bars list. World famous Tea at the Empress is a bucket list experience in the hotel's sophisticated Lobby Lounge. Located on Vancouver Island, Canada's Castle on the Coast is the ideal starting point to explore British Columbia's stunning natural beauty.Job DescriptionNight ManagerBe an ambassador for the Fairmont Brand and the Fairmont Empress Hotel as Night Manager. You will provide leadership and strategic planning to our overnight colleagues in support of our service culture, maximized operations and guest satisfaction.What is in it for you: Employee benefit card offering discounted rates at Accor properties worldwide Exclusive Employee and Friends & Family Discounts at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver Exclusive access to the Pacific Northwest Food & Beverage Discount Program with 50% off at our dining destinations in Vancouver, Victoria, and WhistlerOpportunity 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 launderingAccess to our comprehensive benefits and wellness programs, including extended healthcare benefits and RMT, dental, vision, and complimentary counseling, wellness sessions, financial and family planning through LifeWorksAccess to our company-matched Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP)Opportunity to develop your talent through coaching and our Leadership Mentoring ProgramsCompetitive starting salary of $ 75, 200 per annumWhat you will be doing:Reporting to the Director, Front Office, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:Supervision of all colleagues under his/her direction, including Housekeeping and StewardingSupervision and performance of all night audit functions, ensuring the proper balancing and control of hotel revenue, both rooms and food & beverageRepresenting management of The Fairmont Empress during the midnight shift by ensuring the company policies and operation standards of the hotel are maintained at all timesEnsuring rooms revenue is maximized, balancing average rate and occupancyParticipates in rooms forecasting, including yield and inventory managementStaying current of industry/competitive trends and making recommendations for improvementDemonstrating excellent Guest Service and maintaining a high level of employee relationsEnsuring effective supervision, training, development, performance counseling, providing motivation and a sense of empowerment to employeesActively seeking feedback and following up on Guest commentsFunctions as key member of Hotel Leadership TeamResponsible for nightly general network maintenance and performing End-of-Day functionsPrincipally responsible for activating the crises management team to ensure the life and safety of all guests and employees of the hotel and for maintaining safe environmentRegularly tour all areas of hotel operation and report deficiencies to Department Heads accordinglyA catalyst for change and desire to constantly improve Front Office/ Night operationOther duties as assignedQualificationsQualifications:Previous Front Office experience in a "lead" or supervisory role, including a strong working knowledge of Front Office operating systemsStrong personal initiative with a desire to achieve results above expectationsAccounting experience an assetExcellent knowledge in revenue managementStrong Guest Service orientation with excellent interpersonal and training skillsHighly organized, results-oriented with the ability to be flexible and work well under pressure in a fast-paced, changing environmentStrong Leadership skills, able to lead employees to achieve the department's vision and measurable goalsProven commitment to health and safetyPrevious experience at supervisory level within Rooms DivisionPost-secondary education in Hotel Management a strong assetPrevious experience in a unionized environment an assetAdditional InformationPhysical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to): Constant standing and walkingFrequent bending and kneelingFrequentcarrying and liftingVisa 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. 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! #BELIMITLESSSalary: . Date posted: 04/17/2024 10:07 PM