Director of Operations

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a global hotel brand which is part of the Accor Hotels Portfolio. Accor is the leading Augmented Hospitality hotel group offering unique and meaningful experiences in more than 5100 hotels across 110 countries. As Director of Operations, you will provide leadership and strategic planning to all departments in support of our service culture, maximized operations and guest satisfaction.

What is in it for you:
Working at the Fairmont Le Château Frontenac allows you, as a regular employee, to have access to a wide range of benefits such as a group insurance plan, a pension plan with employer participation, a group RRSP, a cafeteria service offered free of charge on site, the maintenance of your work uniforms, a parking lot offered to your colleagues at an advantageous cost, several recognition activities, various activities offered by our Social Club, corporate discounts in sports centers, and much more!

Employee card offering reduced rates at Accor;

Training plan delivered in our Academies;

The opportunity to develop your talents and grow within your establishment and around the world;

The ability to make a difference through our Ethical & Corporate Social Responsibility activities, such as Planet 21.

What you will be doing:
Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service

Ensuring the overall success of all Hotel operations

Support the General Manager in the overall management and strategic direction of the hotel, assuming the responsibilities of the General Manager in their absence

Maintain leading-edge knowledge of both our competitive market set and developments in the Hospitality industry

Coordinate the planning and implementation of capital projects

Oversee the operations functions of the hotel, including but not limited to Food and Beverage and Rooms Division

Ensure revenue maximization, cost controls, scheduling, and the ongoing training and development the Leadership team and Colleagues

Lead and support all departments in the achievement of their financial and operational targets through establishment of a positive culture, clear expectations and policy & procedural implementation and appropriate colleague training activities

Overseeing the health, safety and security of our guests and colleagues

Participate in the strategic planning and ongoing development of the Hotel by assisting in the preparation, presentation and subsequent achievement of the hotel’s annual Operating Budget, Marketing & Sales Plan and Capital Budget

Ensure that monthly financial outlooks for Rooms and Food & Beverage are on time, on target and accurate

Ensure full compliance to Hotel operating controls

Actively involved in the recruitment process of leadership positions within the operating departments

Ensure that are in place in accordance with Fairmont Hotel & Resorts in order to make certain that targets are met with respect to Guest Satisfaction Surveys (VOG and LQA) and Colleague Engagement Survey (CES).

Acting as a leader and role model in the adherence to all Fairmont standards, the successful candidate will exhibit the Brands’ Leadership Promise of Culture and Values at all times.

Foster a winning, solution-oriented work environment, motivating and engaging colleagues to continuously deliver the best possible service to our guests.

Follow all safety policies

Other duties as assigned

Your experience and skills include:
At least 3 years of experience in a 350 rooms hotel in a similar position

Previous experience in a senior leadership role, within a international hotel brand

Strong hotel operations with experience in many different positions

Demonstrated knowledge of budget planning and financial controls

Ability to manage change and lead strategic planning efforts

Bilingual (French and English), a third language would be an asset

Computer literate in Microsoft Windows applications required

University/College degree in a related discipline preferred

Strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities

Highly responsible & reliable

Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment

Ability to work cohesively as part of a team

Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times

Your team and working environment:
Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac is recognized as one of the world’s most Iconic hotels, the most photographed hotel in the world, providing a multitude of luxurious experiences for our guests. The hotel has recently completed a full repositioning with 610 fully renovated Guestrooms and Suites, a 6 Floor Exclusive Fairmont Gold ‘hotel within a hotel’ experience, 40,000 square feet of inspiring meeting & event space, three incredible restaurants, mixology bar, outside catering operations with over 100,000 sq. ft. of event space from historic sites to modern facilities, exclusive Wine Cellar, and Spa and wellness center. The Chateau is ideally located on the Cliffs of Cap Diamant, within the walls of Old Quebec, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow’s hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor, visit https://careers.accor.com/

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

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