The Fairmont Hotel
Administrative Assistant
The Fairmont Hotel, Austin, Texas, us, 78716
Company DescriptionYour team and working environment:Austin's largest luxury property, Fairmont Austin offers 1,048 guestrooms and suites, along with over 140,000 square feet of meeting and event space. This is your opportunity to be part of the most innovative and passionate hotel teams in one of the fastest growing markets in the United States.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! #BELIMITLESSJob Description
Reporting to theDirector of Engineering, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:ResponsibilitiesConsistently offer professional, friendly and engaging serviceMaintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standardsAble to maintain financial checkbook and accurately close month endHandle Guest concerns and react quickly, logging and notifying the proper areasMaintaininventory and warehouseActively participate in daily briefing,and department meetingsEnsurestaffis informed daily about priorities in their sectionFollow departmental policies and proceduresReport necessary maintenance itemsFollow all safety and sanitation policiesOther duties as assignedWhat is in it for you:Paid time offMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401KComplimentary shift mealEmployee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwideLearning programs through our Academies and Educational Assistance for further developmentOpportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Sustainability Committee
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:Proficient in English (verbal & written) essentialAble to communicate effectively to staffProven training skillsExperience with hotel Property Management System an assetStrong organizationaland communication skillsAbility to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accuratelyWork well in stressful, high-pressure situationsEffective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by coworkers and GuestMust be able to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperativeness and work well with limited supervisionPhysical DemandsThis position requires:Constant standing and walking throughout shiftOccasional lifting and carrying up to 30 lbsOccasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, liftingOccasional ascending or descendingstairs and rampsRequired Education and ExperienceHigh school diploma or equivalent preferredMinimum2 year experience in a clerical capacity in a hotelEngineering environment
Additional Information
Your team and working environment:
A team of Heartists that are committed to working together, supporting each other, and providing the best guest experience, Feel Valued, Feel Sparked, We Are OneOur commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We commit to a future where diverse identities are celebrated, and equitable and inclusive practices are woven into the fabric of everything we do as an organization.Fairmont Austin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V
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! #BELIMITLESSJob Description
Reporting to theDirector of Engineering, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:ResponsibilitiesConsistently offer professional, friendly and engaging serviceMaintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standardsAble to maintain financial checkbook and accurately close month endHandle Guest concerns and react quickly, logging and notifying the proper areasMaintaininventory and warehouseActively participate in daily briefing,and department meetingsEnsurestaffis informed daily about priorities in their sectionFollow departmental policies and proceduresReport necessary maintenance itemsFollow all safety and sanitation policiesOther duties as assignedWhat is in it for you:Paid time offMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401KComplimentary shift mealEmployee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwideLearning programs through our Academies and Educational Assistance for further developmentOpportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Sustainability Committee
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:Proficient in English (verbal & written) essentialAble to communicate effectively to staffProven training skillsExperience with hotel Property Management System an assetStrong organizationaland communication skillsAbility to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accuratelyWork well in stressful, high-pressure situationsEffective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by coworkers and GuestMust be able to perform assigned duties with attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperativeness and work well with limited supervisionPhysical DemandsThis position requires:Constant standing and walking throughout shiftOccasional lifting and carrying up to 30 lbsOccasional kneeling, pushing, pulling, liftingOccasional ascending or descendingstairs and rampsRequired Education and ExperienceHigh school diploma or equivalent preferredMinimum2 year experience in a clerical capacity in a hotelEngineering environment
Additional Information
Your team and working environment:
A team of Heartists that are committed to working together, supporting each other, and providing the best guest experience, Feel Valued, Feel Sparked, We Are OneOur commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We commit to a future where diverse identities are celebrated, and equitable and inclusive practices are woven into the fabric of everything we do as an organization.Fairmont Austin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V