Front Desk Agent

Company Description

Fairmont Waterfront redefines hospitality with Pure Coastal Luxury. Our award-winning hotel, nestled on Vancouver’s stunning waterfront, is consistently celebrated by top publications like Conde Naste Traveler and recognized as a Great Place to Work® Canada for a second consecutive year. We are Industry leaders in sustainability & embody our commitment to our community, featuring Vancouver’s first green roof & rooftop apiary.

Our Culture is strongly rooted in diversity, inclusion, professional growth and development – over 60% of promotions are from within. We are committed to empowering ambitious individuals to thrive. If you’re a visionary who shares our values and passion for excellence, join us to help shape the future of luxury hospitality.

Why work at Fairmont Waterfront?

• Sustainability and community commitment – recognized with 5 Green Leaves Certification rating from Green Key Global since 2011
• Empowering Women in Leadership – More than 50% of leadership team including Executive Level, are women
• Celebrating Diversity – our team represents over 60+ countries, fostering an inclusive and global community
• Strong Culture of Belonging for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community providing year-round support, including gender inclusive change rooms
• Generous perks – Enjoy discounted rates at over 5,500 Accor hotels worldwide through our Colleague Travel Discount Program* food & beverage discounts, transit reimbursement program for Trans Link monthly passes, subsidized meal during your shift through our colleague dining program
• Comprehensive Benefits – through our Benefit Plan* including medical, dental and vision coverage, Pension Plan, and more!
• Dining Discounts – Get 50% off at our dining establishments in Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler through our Food & Beverage Discount Program
• Exclusive Experiences – One free stay through our Be Our Guest Program
• Full rate of pay $31.67 per hour following 90 days of service

*full-time and part-time status colleagues

• Greet, check-in, respond to requests and settle accounts while providing exceptional service
• Take initiative to add a personalized experience
• Proudly promote the hotel facilities, looking for opportunities to enhance a guest’s stay
• Maintain accurate records of daily transactions
• Handle guest requests effectively and promptly
• Cash handling which includes currency exchange and balancing a float
• Become familiar with group resumes ensuring all details of incoming and outgoing groups are observed
• Serve as sales agent promoting and up-selling hotel services
• Monitor rooms’ inventory to assist in maximizing rooms’ revenue
• Maintain an excellent working rapport with all departments in the hotel
• Complete night audit tasks as assigned
• Upholds the highest standard of internal and external customer service by applying our Service Standards at all times
• Other duties as assigned

• Service focused personality is essential; previous Front Desk experience preferred
• Must be available to work a variety of shifts, including mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, overtime shifts, split shifts and holidays
• Computer literacy a must with Opera experience an asset
• https://careers.accor.com/global/en/job/seasonal-front-desk-agent-full-time-march-october-2026-in-fairmont-waterfront-vancouver-canada-jid-81721