Banquets Coordinator

Company Description

Nestled at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, just two hours north of Downtown Vancouver, Fairmont Chateau Whistler defines mountain luxury. Offering ski-in, ski-out convenience in the winter, and an on-site championship golf course in the summer, we are Canada’s year-round outdoor adventure destination. Additionally, we are Whistler's largest conference resort hotel, offering 5 unique dining outlets, a slope-side Health Club, and 519 guestrooms and suites.

Job Description

Banquets Coordinator

The Banquet department is seeking for a highly dynamic and organized industry professional. This position will be responsible for creating new ways to execute the daily operations in a very busy environment.

This is a full-time, permanent position, starting in January 2025.

Salary Range: $54,000 - $56,000

Job Duties Include

• Accurately processing, photocopying and distributing all banquet EOs
• Managing all guest comments and apply appropriate follow up
• Responsible for implementing and maintaining all banquet colleague files
• Processing all maintenance requests and distributes weekly reports on status
• Checks daily rosters and apply all on-going modifications
• Ordering all stationary and maintaining adequate par-stocks for the office & meeting planner boxes
• Attend the daily conference services meeting and apply all changes as needed
• Provide support for all Banquet Leaders
• Preparation of all Banquet signage and labels
• Payroll responsibilities
  
  

Qualifications

• Exceptional organizational skills are essential
• Detail oriented
• Previous banquet experience an asset
• Thorough knowledge of office administration including Word, Excel, InfoGenesis, Delphi, Publisher and LANmark
• Hospitality/post secondary degree an asset
• Previous supervisory experience an asset
  
  

Job Perks & Benefits

• Subsidized staff accommodation provided
• Complimentary meal in our staff cafeteria per shift
• Access to our Employee Travel Program, with discounts on room rates and food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties worldwide
• Hotel leisure benefits including Golf/Ski passes
  
  

Additional Information

Visa Requirements: Must be legally eligible to work in Canada. The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization.

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: At Fairmont Chateau Whistler, we believe that the strength of our team lies in its diversity. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that respects the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of the individual. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are dedicated to providing equal access to opportunities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

If you are contacted by a Recruiter, kindly inform them at any stage of the recruitment process if you will need support or accommodations.

Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: [email protected]

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.

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