Porter, Banquets

Centrally located in downtown Calgary, Fairmont Palliser is the city’s premier, landmark hotel. With 407 elegantly appointed guest rooms, Fairmont Palliser is truly the place to be. Join us in delivering the iconic Calgary experience.

Porter, Banquets (Part-time)

You will be an ambassador of luxury service in Calgary’s only choice for events. As an Event Porter you will have the perfect opportunity to touch the hearts of our guests; providing warm, engaging service while setting and servicing our conference and social events. You will ensure that every moment becomes a memory for our guests.

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

• Responsible to provide engaging and luxury service to our guests
• Set up and tear down of rooms & event areas in the hotel
• Cleaning and maintenance of event spaces, including reporting maintenance requests
• Ensuring service areas and storages are clean and tidy
• Knowledge of all meeting set-up standards
• Maintains a safe and clean work environment and ensures that all Health & Safety standards are met, procedures followed and has the knowledge and tools to work safely
• Maintain awareness of, and ensuring compliance with all food safety & hygiene policies and procedures are followed at all times.
• Maintain awareness of, and ensuring compliance with all sustainability and food waste reduction/diversion policies, procedures and programs at the hotel.
• To follow all department and hotel policies, procedures and service standards
• Execute all other duties as assigned by the Director of Event Operations or their designate

• Previous experience in Events is considered an asset
• Strong communication skills in English (verbal and written)
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, and overnight shifts as required
• Demonstrated ability to thrive in dynamic and fast-paced environments
• Proven ability to perform well under pressure
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Strong team player with the ability to work collaboratively with minimal supervision

What is in it for you:

https://careers.accor.com/global/en/job/porter-banquets-part-time-in-fairmont-palliser-calgary-canada-jid-74630