INSPIRE Leadership Development Program, People & Culture

AccorHotel • Vancouver, BC

12d • CA$34 • Onsite

About The Position

The INSPIRE Leadership Development Program is a full-time and paid opportunity, designed to provide recent graduates with a world-class foundation in leadership through meaningful experiences, mentorship, and opportunity to work across multiple departments within Fairmont Pacific Rim and other Accor hotels globally. The program spans from 12 to 18 months, and is an elite, intensive, and hands-on learning experience to help you develop the skills and knowledge to thrive as a leader within our organization. As an INSPIRE candidate, you will have the unique opportunity to choose between: (1) A cross-exposure structure, where you will be rotated between several departments across the property, then moving into a focus area of interest Or (2) Specialization to develop your expertise by gaining experience in departments with a specific focus. On your INSPIRE journey, you will have the opportunity to grow as a leader in a diverse and inclusive environment while taking on impactful projects and initiatives that align with Accor’s purpose, values, and beliefs. You will be paired with a senior leader in a designated department who will guide you through every stage of your journey, offering tailored advice, career development strategies, and property insights that will help you build a clear path to success. You will learn how to turn moments into special memories for your guests and colleagues, gain firsthand experience leading teams, managing projects and making key decisions that drive success within your property. You will be assigned a property project that allows you to showcase your creative and innovative ideas. We encourage you to challenge the status quo. You will have the opportunity to pitch innovative ideas to drive change and be the champion for innovation at your property. You will collaborate with your leaders, peers, and other INSPIRE candidates in your region to gain insight into different leadership styles and best practices. By the end of the INSPIRE program, you will be fully equipped to take on new challenges with AccorHotels. Many of our INSPIRE graduates were ready to step directly into supervisory and management positions, armed with skills, knowledge and confidence built during their INSPIRE program.

Requirements

• Recent graduate, having completed a university degree or diploma within the last 12 months (preferably in Hospitality or Business, but all candidates are considered)
• Minimum of 1-year cumulative experience in hospitality (ideally within a hotel environment) or another customer-service-oriented setting
• Excellent ability to communicate in English
• Agile and work well in a dynamic, fast-paced, and global hospitality environment with a commitment to growth and learning
• Hold a valid work authorization for the country in which you are applying
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory or lead position experience is an asset

Responsibilities

• Rotate between several departments across the property, then moving into a focus area of interest
• Gain experience in departments with a specific focus
• Take on impactful projects and initiatives
• Be guided by a senior leader in a designated department
• Learn to turn moments into special memories for guests and colleagues
• Gain firsthand experience leading teams
• Manage projects
• Make key decisions that drive success within your property
• Showcase creative and innovative ideas through a property project
• Pitch innovative ideas to drive change
• Collaborate with leaders, peers, and other INSPIRE candidates

Benefits

• Competitive salary $34.35 per hour
• Complimentary work meals through our Colleague Dining Program
• Exclusive access to the Pacific Northwest Food & Beverage Discount Program, offering 50% off at participating dining destinations in Vancouver, Victoria, and Whistler
• TransLink monthly pass reimbursement program
• Extensive benefits package, including health, paramedical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance (eligibility requirements apply)
• Company-matched pension plan and the opportunity to enroll in the Group RRSP (eligibility requirements apply)
• A complimentary hotel stay with breakfast for two through our BE OUR GUEST program for newly hired colleagues
• Opportunities to participate in sustainability, charity, and community engagement initiatives
• Access to world-class training, leadership programs, and career development opportunities across a global hospitality network
• Discounted room rates at Fairmont hotels worldwide and special colleague rates across other Accor properties

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level