Student Work Experience Program (SWEP) - Spring / Summer 2026

FAIRMONT; Municipality of Jasper; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury resort company in Canada is offering a Student Work Experience Program for Spring/Summer 2026. This is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in various roles such as Barista, Server, and Guest Service Agent while being surrounded by stunning natural beauty. Ideal candidates are enrolled in hospitality or culinary programs, ready to make the most of their summer while pursuing their studies.

Benefits

Subsidized staff accommodation assistance

One complimentary meal per shift

Employee travel program

Access to Mountain Explorer Travel Program

Wellness platform for mental health support

Discounts on resort services

Access to staff activities and events

Growth opportunities within Fairmont and Accor

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift, carry, and pull up to 50lbs.
• Standing and walking throughout shift required.
• Exposure to kitchen equipment including ovens and fryers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily operations of the hotel and restaurant.
• Provide exceptional guest service in various roles.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in assigned areas.

Skills

ProServe certification

Previous Food & Beverage experience

Previous front office experience

Previous Property Manager experience

Physically fit for lifting

Education

Currently enrolled in hospitality, tourism, or hotel/restaurant management program

Currently enrolled in culinary program

Currently enrolled in Golf Operations/Turf Care management program

Job description

Company Description

Experience luxury, adventure, and the great outdoors at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge—where the stunning Canadian Rockies are your backyard. Take your career to new heights while surrounded by breathtaking landscapes, world‑class hospitality, and endless opportunities to explore. This is more than just a job—it’s a chance to live, work, and thrive in a place like no other. Join us and make every day an unforgettable adventure!

Student Work Experience Program (SWEP) – Spring / Summer 2026

Combine valuable work experience with an energetic, fun lifestyle! If you are talented, motivated and enrolled in a hospitality, tourism, golf operations, turf management, culinary or hotel and restaurant management program, our fall student positions are your opportunity to relate your classroom study to the day-to-day operations of Canada’s most breathtaking resorts.

Available Positions

• Barista
• Food Porter / Busperson
• Host / Hostess
• Server
• Guest Service Agent
• Royal Services Agent
• General Cook / Second Cook
• Housekeeping - Room Attendant / Houseperson / Public Areas Houseperson
• Laundry Attendant
• Stewarding Attendant (Kitchen Dishwasher)
• Golf Operations (Guest Service, Retail & Cart Attendant)
• Turf Care - Greenskeeper

Qualifications

Food & Beverage Positions

• Currently enrolled in a hospitality, tourism or hotel and restaurant management program
• Must have ProServe certification
• Previous Food & Beverage experience preferred

Room Division Positions

• Currently enrolled in a hospitality, tourism or hotel and restaurant management program
• Previous front office / reservations / hospitality / housekeeping experience preferred
• Previous Property Manager (Opera) experience an asset

Culinary Division Positions

• Currently enrolled in a culinary program
• Previous experience as a cook an asset
• 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

• Currently enrolled in a hospitality, tourism or hotel and restaurant 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.

Golf Operations / Turf Care Positions

• Currently enrolled in 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

Visa Requirements

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

Job Perks & Benefits

• Subsidized staff accommodation assistance provided
• One complimentary meal per shift in our staff cafeteria
• 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 Banff, Lake Louise & Whistler (subject to availability)
• Comprehensive wellness platform for employee mental health and wellbeing support
• Discounts while using our resort’s Food & Beverage Outlets, Fitness Centre, and Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Golf Course
• Automatically added to our resort’s Colleague Lifestyle Program which includes access to staff activities and events
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge and over 5,000 properties with Accor

We encourage you to let us know if you require any accommodations 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:

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