Graduate Student Hospitality Opportunities - (Spring / Summer 2026)

FAIRMONT; Banff; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality resort in Canada is seeking energetic graduate students for various positions, including Housekeeping, Culinary, and Front Office roles. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a prestigious environment, with starting rates ranging from $16.55 to $18.93 per hour. Successful candidates will enjoy perks like subsidized accommodation and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Subsidized staff accommodation

Complimentary meal per shift

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee travel program

Discounts at resort facilities

Qualifications

• ProServe certification for Food & Beverage positions is required.
• Completed a culinary program for Culinary positions.
• Must have at least 1 year of front office experience for Front Office positions.
• Experience in Housekeeping or Stewarding is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in housekeeping duties and maintaining cleanliness.
• Prepare and cook food as required.
• Provide front office customer service and reservations.
• Maintain golf operations and turf care responsibilities.

Skills

Food & Beverage experience

Culinary skills

Housekeeping experience

Front office experience

Physical fitness

Education

Currently enrolled in a Hospitality, Tourism, Recreation, Turf Care, Golf Operations or Culinary postgraduate program

Job description

Job Description

If you are talented, motivated and passionate graduate student from a hospitality, tourism, culinary or hotel and restaurant management program, our Spring / Summer graduate student positions are your opportunity to relate your classroom study to the day-to‑day operations of Canada’s most breathtaking resorts.

Fairmont Banff Springs is now recruiting for the following student opportunities :

• Housekeeping - Room Attendant
• Second Cook / First Cook
• Stewarding Attendant (Kitchen Dishwasher)
• Golf Operations / Turf Care
• Food Porter / Busperson
• Host
• Front Office Agent
• Switchboard Agent

Successful applicants will be matched to available positions based on previous relevant work experience, area of studies and the hotel’s operational requirements. For this opportunity you must be currently enrolled in a Hospitality, Tourism, Recreation, Turf Care, Golf Operations or Culinary postgraduate program.

Starting Rate : $16.55 per hour - $18.93 per hour, this is dependent on the position.

We recognize tenure through our compensation. Hourly rates increase after six months, and yearly to three years.

Candidates must be available to start as of May 5th - October 15, 2026 at minimum or available for permanent positions.

Why join our Graduate Program?

• Graduate Specific Activities – LinkedIn Learning Sessions, Wine Knowledge & Cocktail Basics, Guest Speakers, Welcome Activities, Graduation Party.
• Build Your Network– Work and grow with like-minded hospitality professionals
• Grow Your Career

Qualifications

Food & Beverage Positions

• Must have ProServe certification
• Previous Food & Beverage experience required

Culinary Division Positions

• Successfully completed a culinary program
• Previous experience as a cook is required
• Must be able to lift, carry and pull up to 50lbs
• Standing and walking throughout shift and exposure to kitchen equipment including large and small ovens, stoves, steam kettles, mixers, sheeter, fryers, rational ovens, steamers, tilt skillets, fridges and freezers as well as blast freezers

Housekeeping / Stewarding Division Positions

• Previous or similar experience in Housekeeping or Stewarding is required
• Must be physically fit and able to stand and walk throughout shift and lift, carry and pull up to 50+lbs.

Front Office Division Positions

• Must have 1 year of previous experience front office / reservations
• Previous Property Manager (Opera Cloud) experience an asset

Golf Operations / Turf Care Positions

• Successful graduate of a Golf Operations / Turf Care management program
• Previous similar experience an asset
• Must be physically fit and able to stand and walk throughout shift and lift, carry and pull up to 50+lbs.

Additional Information

Job Perks & Benefits

• 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 Affiliation 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 resort’s 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.

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

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