INSPIRE - Rooms Leadership Development Program

AccorHotel • Austin, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

As a future or recent graduate, you are eager to join Fairmont Hotels & Resorts to jumpstart your hospitality career! INSPIRE places you into the heart of the action at a Fairmont hotel to gain valuable insight and hands on operational experience to grow your management career. During an 18-month period, you gain valuable leadership experience, while also benefiting from other program features. You become a Supervisor (or equivalent) in one of these areas/departments: Rooms - Front Office/Guest Services/Housekeeping etc. You have a customized INSPIRE Program Outline, with two types of structures: Cross-exposure – Rotate between several teams across the assigned departments. Specialization – Develop your expertise by working in one division, transferring between specific focuses. Structure availability may vary property-to-property. Other program features include exploring multiple teams to understand fundamentals of hospitality and your property’s operations, a Peer Ambassador to help you settle into your role, a Mentor to guide your progress, a Property Project to showcase your skillset and innovative attributes, and a clear path to continuous improvement through ongoing feedback and checkpoints with your leadership team.

Requirements

• Minimum of 1-year cumulative experience in hospitality (within hotel environment, preferred) or a customer-service orientated environment.
• Post-secondary education (i.e. bachelor’s, or master’s degree) in Hospitality or Business is an asset (However, applicants from all disciplines will be considered).
• Desire to advance your hospitality career, with strong ability, engagement, and motivation.
• Agile and works well in fast-paced environments, willing to learn and commit to a role.
• Legal working eligibility in country you are applying; unable to provide sponsorship at this time.

Responsibilities

• Become a Supervisor (or equivalent) in one of the Rooms departments (Front Office/Guest Services/Housekeeping etc.)
• Participate in a customized INSPIRE Program Outline, which may include Cross-exposure (rotating between teams) or Specialization (developing expertise in one division).
• Explore multiple teams to understand hospitality fundamentals and property operations.
• Undertake a Property Project to showcase skillset and innovative attributes.
• Engage in ongoing feedback and checkpoints with the leadership team for continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401K
• Complimentary shift meal
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academies
• Educational Assistance for further development
• Opportunity to develop talent and grow within the property and across the world
• Ability to make a difference through Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Sustainability Committee

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree