Bell Captain (Part-Time)

For over 96 years, Fairmont Royal York has stood as a beacon of luxury and excellence in the heart of Toronto. Opened in 1929, this historic hotel was once the tallest building in the British Commonwealth, and today, Fairmont Royal York continues to be a symbol of timeless elegance and modern sophistication. Where tradition meets innovation, and every day offers a chance to make history, a million stories have been told. Join us in creating our next chapter with your story.

Why work for Fairmont?

A Rich History
Join a storied tradition at Fairmont Royal York, where nearly a century of luxurious hospitality and exceptional service have made us a Toronto landmark.

A Culture of Excellence
Be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering unparalleled guest experiences and maintaining the highest standards of service.

Grow, Learn and Enjoy!

Benefit from comprehensive training programs, mentorship, and a supportive work environment that empowers you to reach your full potential.

New Energy for A Storied Landmark

As the world and Toronto move toward a more sustainable future, our landmark hotel is in a stunning transformation for the zero-carbon century ahead.

About the Application Process:

At Fairmont, we want to bring out your highest potential. Shortly after applying, you will receive an email from our partner AssessFirst prompting you to create a profile and complete a questionnaire. This is a mandatory step for your candidacy to be considered as it enables us to explore your compatibility with this role and our culture of luxury excellence.

Job Description

To ensure customer satisfaction by offering the highest caliber service to the hotel gueston arrival and departure and throughout the length of the guests stay.

• Greets all guests and co-workers with a smile and an appropriate hospitality greeting.
• Positioned at the Bell desk at all times to provide or arrange assistance with guestluggage upon arrival, and departure.
• Tracks luggage as it arrives up the ramp from the Door Person.
• Answers the telephone inquiries promptly.
• Monitors ALICE system to ensure timely dispatch of all guest calls.
• Tracks and records all “Fronts” and “Lasts” in ALICE to ensure accurate records arekept of all bellmen movements in the event of follow-up or tracking needs to occur.
• When requested or anticipated will provide guests with information and answers toquestions about Hotel facilities, meeting functions, dining facilities, localtransportation alternatives, local visitor and tourist attractions. If unable to provide therequired assistance, seeks out and refers to another resource for successfulcompletion.
• Maintain communication and favorable working relationships with all fellow employees.
• Applies policy and procedure as set forth to ensure consistency of service and
  standard of performance.
• Oversees and directs Guest Service staff on a shift basis, ensuring customersatisfaction is consistently obtained, and adherence to service standards are applied.
• Organizes and expedites handling of group baggage.
• Posts applicable sundry charges to the appropriate accounts and completes dailybellman gratuity distribution worksheets.
• Records and updates relevant recording logbooks.
• Effectively reviews all daily reports and utilize information systems as E-mail, Pass on sheets, Daily Function listing, Inter office correspondence, VIP list, and act upon requirements in a timely fashion.
• Assists in fire alarms by fulfilling duties as outlined in the hotel fire response manual.
• Assists in ensuring guest and co-worker safety and security by reporting any suspicious or unusual behavior or occurrence to the appropriate supervisor on duty, and informing security
• Reports for duty with professional appearance and dress to standards.
• Champion’s outstanding service levels amongst the team.
• Strict adherence to all Fairmont and Richey service standards in Bell-person check-in& out policy.
• Provide luggage storage for guests in one of our three storage areas.
• Awareness and acknowledgment of all our AccorLiveLimitless Members.

Qualifications

• Bellperson experience required
• Available to work weekends, evenings and shift work
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to delegate tasks
• Able to prioritize guest requests depending on urgency of each situation
• Loves dealing with the public
• Problem solving / guest resolution skills a must!
• Thrives under pressure
• Team oriented
• Professional manner and outgoing personality
• Good Command of the English language

Physical Aspects of Position include but are not limited to the following:

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
• Constant kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting

Additional Information

What’s in it for you?

• Starting Rate of Pay: $20.11per hour.You will receive a wage increase following six months of compensated service, as per the collective agreement.
• Free Meals: Healthy meals on us every shift.
• Dry Cleaning: Free dry-cleaning for your work gear.
• Skill Up: Custom learning programs to boost your talents.
• Impact: Join our Health & Wellness, Sustainability, and DEI Committees.
• Level Up: Unlock new career heights with exciting growth paths.

Thispostingis for anexisting vacancy.

AI disclosure: We use artificial intelligence to help screen and assess applications for this position.These toolsassistour hiring team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions areultimately madeby humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

BE PART OF OUR FUTURE.

Another stunning chapter for the iconic Fairmont Royal York has begun, and we invite you to be a part of it. If you are passionate about hospitality, driven by excellence, and eager to contribute an esteemed institution, we want to hear from you. Join us and help shape the future of one of Toronto’s most treasured landmarks.

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

Accommodations: We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodation through the application or recruitment process, and we will work with you to meet your needs. Persons who anticipate needing accommodations for any part of the application or interview process may contact, in confidence: View email address on apply.j-vers.com

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: At Fairmont Royal York, 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 provide equal access to opportunities. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.

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