Student Veterans of America Jobs

Welcome to SVA’s jobs portal, your one-stop shop for finding the most up to date source of employment opportunities. We have partnered with the National Labor Exchange to provide you this information. You may be looking for part-time employment to supplement your income while you are in school. You might be looking for an internship to add experience to your resume. And you may be completing your training ready to start a new career. This site has all of those types of jobs.

Here are a few things you should know:
  • This site is mobile friendly. You do not need a log-in or password to access information.
  • Jobs on this site are original and unduplicated and come from three sources: the Federal government, state workforce agency job banks, and corporate career websites. All jobs are vetted to ensure there are no scams, training schemes, or phishing.
  • The site is refreshed daily to remove out-of-date content.
  • The newest jobs are listed first, so use the search features to match your interests. You can look for jobs in a specific geographical location, by title or keyword, or you can use the military crosswalk. You may want to do something different from your military career, but you undoubtedly have skills from that occupation that match to a civilian job.
Home View All Jobs (2,307,178)

Job Information

Fairmont Guest Services Captain in Whistler, British Columbia

Company Description

Your team and working environment:

Nestled at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, Fairmont Chateau Whistler resort defines mountain luxury in the heart of Whistler, British Columbia- host mountain resort of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Located in the spectacular coastal mountain range, Whistler is Canada’s premier, year-round outdoor adventure destination - just two hours north of downtown Vancouver. Offering ski-in, ski-out convenience and an on-site championship golf course, Fairmont Chateau Whistler is Whistler’s largest conference resort hotel with 519 guestrooms and suites, exceptional dining in five unique outlets and full resort amenities including a slope-side Health Club. Since opening its doors in 1989, this landmark destination has welcomed guests and colleagues to an unforgettable mountain adventure. Join us and start yours today!

Job Description

Guest Services Captain

Be an ambassador for an exceptional guest experience as Guest Services Captain, where your passion for service will inspire your team and make our guests feel valued.

Pay Rate

$18.50 per hour

What is in it for you: 

  • Subsidized staff accommodation assistance provided for full time status employees

  • One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria

  • Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide

  • Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program – exclusive room rates for colleagues, which includes 50% off all food & beverage when staying at Fairmont Resorts in Banff, Lake Louise & Jasper (subject to availability)

  • Comprehensive wellness platform for employee mental health and wellbeing support

  • Discounts while using our resort’s Food & Beverage Outlets, Fitness Centre, and Fairmont Chateau Whistler Golf Course

  • Automatically added to our resort’s Colleague Lifestyle Program which includes access to staff activities and events

  • Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Chateau Whistler and over 5,000 properties with Accor

What you will be doing:

Reporting to the Guest Services Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following: 

  • Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service

  • Lead and supervise the Guest Services team while ensuring all service standards are followed

  • Handle guest concerns and react quickly, logging and notifying proper departments

  • Attend regularly scheduled departmental meeting

  • Assist in managing the departmental budget and scheduling colleagues accordingly

  • Balance operational, administrative and colleague needs

  • Assist guests regarding hotel facilities in an informative and helpful way

  • Follow department policies, procedures and service standards

  • Follow all safety policies 

  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Qualifications:

  • Previous leadership experience in guest services preferred

  • Previous Property Management System experience preferred

  • Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications preferred

  • Must have a valid BC Driver's Licence

  • University/College degree in a related discipline an asset

  • Must possess a professional presentation

  • 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 as part of a team

  • Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

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

  • Frequent standing and walking throughout shift

  • Frequent lifting, up to 75 lbs

  • Occasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting

  • Occasional ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

Additional Information

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

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! #BELIMITLESS

APPLY TODAY: For more information on working and living at the Fairmont Chateau Whistler please visit Fairmont Chateau Whistler Careers (whistler-jobs.ca)

CWMR-1989

DirectEmployers