Looking for a career change? Join one of Canada’s most successful and multicultural hospitality companies that strives to take your talent to the next level. With 20 hotels owned and managed by Easton’s Group of Hotels and a further five in development, your passion, collaboration, and voice will be an excellent addition to our growing organization. As a company, we strive to provide exceptional benefits, perks, and growth opportunities to all our employees.
If you have a passion for exceptional service delivery, are results-driven, and appreciate recognition, Easton’s is your career partner of choice.
The Easton team believes that excellence is achievable only in an environment that embraces and promotes Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I). Our Company is challenging the way we work, think, and develop an inclusive workplace. Our commitment to ED&I allows us to achieve our vision and mission and ensure a more equitable future for all.
About the Hotels:
Embassy Suites by Hilton Montreal: The Embassy Suites by Hilton Montreal Airport is a 162 All Suites, full-service hotel, owned and operated by Easton’s Groups of Hotels. A Montreal Airport Hotel with a Full-service Restaurant and Bar “Rendez-Vous de L’ouest” and two meeting rooms, within walking distance from Fairview Shopping Mall and many restaurants in the area. Ideal for long-term stays and large groups, as well as very corporate-oriented.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

High School diploma or equivalent, plus one-year front office/guest relations experience including some supervisory training/experience. Some college preferred. Must speak fluent English. Other languages preferred.

This job requires ability to perform the following:

• Frequently standing up behind the desk and front office areas
• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Handling objects, products and computer equipment

• Use a keyboard to operate various property management and reservations systems, etc.

  Other:

• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests and employees.

• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often.
• Basic math skills are used frequently.
• Problem solving, reasoning, motivating and training abilities are often used.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

• Assist in supervising the front desk function; ensure staff is properly trained including service expectations, hotel facilities and services, local directions, property management and reservations systems, safety and emergency procedures, etc.
• Assists in scheduling staff according to labor standards and forecasts occupancy; assigns daily work tasks to employees; and monitors labor costs to stay within departmental budget.
• Monitor performance and recommend corrective or disciplinary action. Alert management of potentially serious issues.
• Up-sell rooms where possible to maximize hotel revenue.
• Accurately process all cash and credit card transactions in accordance with established procedures including but not limited to posting all charges, completing cashier or other reports, preparing deposit, and counting/securing assigned bank.
• Ensures adherence to procedures for hotel accounting, credit control, handling of financial transactions, securities of monies, guest security and emergency procedures as established.
• Routinely check in/check-out guests, answer phones, take reservations and assist staff with job functions. May be responsible for issuing safe-deposit boxes to guest and ensuring the security of keys.
• Promote hotel services, facilities and outlets; provide guests with information such as local attractions and directions to increase guest satisfaction.
• Complete opening and closing shift duties and communicate any outstanding guest requests or issues to management that may require additional monitoring or follow-up.
• Respond appropriately to guest complaints/requests. Make appropriate service recovery gestures in accordance with established guidelines.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• Perform other duties as assigned which may include guest room tours, concierge services, special guest requests, etc.)