Front Desk Supervisor Rooms Inventory Controller

AccorHotel; Banff; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel chain in Banff seeks a Rooms Inventory Controller to manage guest room inventory and supervise Front Desk operations. The role involves maximizing guest satisfaction and ensuring efficient room placements. Achieving leadership through coaching and mentoring, the perfect candidate will possess strong communication skills, a background in hotel management, and experience in a supervisory role. This position offers comprehensive benefits including subsidized accommodation and a competitive starting rate of $28.57 per hour.

Benefits

Subsidized staff accommodation

Complimentary meal per shift

Comprehensive benefits package

Defined Contribution Pension Plan

Employee travel program

Discounts at Fairmont resorts

Qualifications

• 1 year previous Front Desk supervisory experience in a large hotel preferred.
• Experience in dealing with guest concerns with excellent recovery.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize guest room inventory across 723 rooms.
• Oversee group tour and VIP room allocations and collaborate with teams.
• Maintain expert knowledge of room inventory and coordinate with departments.

Skills

Proficient in English (verbal & written)

Guest concern resolution

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate of Hotel Management or Hospitality program

Tools

Opera PMS/Opera Cloud

Job description

Represent the Fairmont Banff Springs through a commitment to exceptional guest service. By maximizing guest satisfaction from pre‑arrival through departure by consistently upholding hotel standards and responding to all guest inquiries with accuracy, professionalism, and genuine hospitality. Oversee the effective and efficient operation of rooms inventory, providing leadership through coaching, training, and mentorship to colleagues. Foster a culture of excellence while supporting the hotel's vision of being one of the world’s finest heritage resorts.

Starting Rate: $28.57 per hour

We recognize tenure through our compensation. Hourly rates increase after six months and yearly to three years. At three years the pay rate for this role would be $31.30.

Job Duties Include:

Reporting to the Front Desk Manager, the Rooms Inventory Controller’s responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Manage and optimize guest room inventory across 723 rooms ensuring accurate room placement, rate integrity, and alignment with RPS goals, budgets, guest preferences, and reservation details.
• Oversee group tour and VIP room allocations including convention blocks, incentive business, and tour contracts while collaborating with Revenue, Reservations, Executive Office, and Capital teams to balance inventory and maximize revenue.
• Proactively communicate with guests and internal teams to resolve blocking challenges prior to arrival, set clear expectations, and ensure seamless arrival and departure experiences.
• Maintain expert knowledge of room inventory and operational impacts, including maintenance/restoration outages, and coordinate with Housekeeping and Engineering to place rooms in or out of service as needed.
• Lead, coach, and support Front Desk colleagues delivering exceptional service, mentoring team members, supervising daily operations, empowering service recovery, and supporting broader Rooms Division needs.

Qualifications:

Your experience and skills include:

• Proficient in the English language (verbal & written)
• Minimum 1 year previous Front Desk supervisory experience in a large hotel preferred
• Previous Opera PMS/Opera Cloud experience an asset
• Previous working experience in Front Office or a customer‑facing role
• Experience in dealing with guest concerns with excellent recovery
• Graduate of Hotel Management or Hospitality program an asset
• Excellent written and verbal skills with a high attention to detail required

Additional Information:

• Subsidized staff accommodation provided on‑site for full‑time status employees
• One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria (additional meals can be purchased for $4/meal)
• Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Vision & Dental) including extended benefits like mental health, orthodontics, fertility drugs, and gender affirmation for full‑time permanent status employees
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with employer matching up to 5% of annual earnings for full‑time permanent status employees
• Employee travel program with discounts on room rates as well as on food & beverage at Fairmont & Accor properties worldwide
• Access to the Mountain Explorer Travel Program exclusive room rates for colleagues, which includes 50% off all food & beverage when staying at Fairmont Resorts in Lake Louise, Jasper & Whistler
• Discounts while using our resorts Food & Beverage outlets, Fitness Centre, Spa, and Fairmont Banff Springs Golf Courses

Visa Requirements

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

APPLY TODAY:

Whether you’re just launching your career or looking for a new adventure, we invite you to visit and learn more about Fairmont Banff Springs and the extraordinary opportunities that exist within our resort.

We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations through the application/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 us in confidence.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Full‑time

Front Desk Supervisor Rooms Inventory Controller • Banff, Alberta, Canada