Reservations Agent

Job Description

We invite you to join the world of luxury hospitality at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, as our new Reservations Agent. 

What you will be doing: 

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

• Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
• Respond to all Room Reservation, Rate Offering and Hotel Information inquiries promptly and professionally via telephone, fax and/or E-mail
• Reserve hotel accommodations for guests in the Leisure, Business Travel, Convention/Association, Corporate Meetings and Wholesale (FIT & IMM) market segments
• Accurately record all required reservation information in the Central Reservations System and/or the Opera Property Management System (PMS)
• Review and update reservations interfacing between the Accor Reservation Systems 
• Ensure reservation confirmations are issued promptly and accurately
• Monitor Hotel Inventory to maximize Room Revenues
• Contribute to hotel’s upsell program by consistently offering best suitable room types according to guest needs and maximizing hotel revenue and earn incentive per Company’s standards 
• Provide support to our colleagues at Fairmont Global Reservations Centre with guest booking needs. 
• Understand special promotions and communicate information to various operational departments 
• Ensure all cashier paperwork and journals are filed with Manager on duty on a daily basis
• Adhere to all LQA standards set up for the department 
• Consistently uphold a professional and well-groomed appearance in accordance with the company’s grooming policy 
• Embrace the Fairmont brand promise and luxury in your role and in all your interactions
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Your experience and skills include: 

• Minimum 1 year Front Office, Reservations or Sales experience required. 
• Must possess professional telephone etiquette and have an excellent command of the English language. 
• Typing skills, approximately 40 words per minute. 
• Property Manager (Opera), and Microsoft Office applications experience an asset. 
• Excellent knowledge of hotel facilities and surrounding areas. 
• Excellent communication and organizational skills. 
• Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities. 
• Must be flexible with shift start/end times and available to work weekends based on operational needs 
• Highly responsible & reliable. 
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment. 
• Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team with minimum supervision. 
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times. 

Additional Information

Additional information

Job Perks & Benefits: Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive colleague perks, including complimentary upgrades, extended stays, discounted stays across Fairmont & Raffles properties, special dining and wellness discounts, and added luxuries to enhance your experience. We believe in taking care of our team, ensuring that your hard work is rewarded with exceptional benefits. In addition,  

• Starting rate of Pay: $20.88 per hour  
• Subsidized staff accommodation assistance provided 
• 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 & Whistler (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 Jasper Park Lodge 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 Jasper Park Lodge and over 5,700 properties with Accor 

About the Application Process:  At Fairmont, we want to bring out your highest potential. Shortly after applying, you will receive an email from our partner AssessFirst prompting you to create a profile and complete a questionnaire. This is a mandatory step for your candidacy to be considered as it enables us to explore your compatibility with this role and our culture of luxury excellence. 

Apply Today: Whether you're just launching your career or looking for a new adventure, we invite you to visit https://www.jasperparklodgejobs.com  to learn more about Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and the extraordinary opportunities that exist within our resort!

We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application or recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: [email protected]  

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