Company Description
Located in the heart of Canada’s capital next door to the Parliament Buildings, the landmark Fairmont Chteau Laurier hotel in Ottawa is looking to fill a role of Guest Services Agent.

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU:

• Wonderful company culture - our colleagues are at the heart of all that we do
• Food & Beverage discount of 50% in our restaurants
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Learning programs through our academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
• Comprehensive extended health benefits package
• Full rate of pay of $23.86/hour
  Job Description

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

• Provide outstanding service to our internal and external guests
• Assist with tour check-ins and greet the tour guide and groups when required
• Generate reports for other departments in the hotel
• Key member of crisis & emergency team
• Register and checkout hotel guests
• Act as an ambassador of Fairmont Château Laurier
• Greet, check in and settle guest accounts while ensuring all service standards are followed
• Assist Leadership in performing daily duties
• Follow all safety policies
• Overnight shifts are a possibility, but not a daily requirement of the position
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Fluent in both official languages
• Previous Front Desk Agent experience in a similar environment
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Must have the ability to handle cash effectively and accurately
• Computer literate with exposure to Opera Cloud, Outlook, Word and Excel is a strong asset
• Active listener, self-starter
• Able to make decisions and take initiative
• Ability to type 40 words per minute
• Positive and pleasant attitude
• Able to work alone
• Strong team player
• Detail oriented
• Must be able to work in a very busy environment
  Additional Information

• Provide outstanding service to our internal and external guests
• Assist with tour check-ins and greet the tour guide and groups when required
• Generate reports for other departments in the hotel
• Key member of crisis & emergency team
• Register and checkout hotel guests
• Act as an ambassador of Fairmont Château Laurier
• Greet, check in and settle guest accounts while ensuring all service standards are followed
• Assist Leadership in performing daily duties
• Follow all safety policies
• Overnight shifts are a possibility, but not a daily requirement of the position
• Other duties as assigne