Driver - Part Time
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
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Job summary
Fairmont Grand Del Mar in San Diego invites you to join our luxury guest services team as a Driver. You will provide safe, courteous transportation, greet guests professionally, and help with luggage while delivering personalized service that enhances the guest journey.
Your local knowledge and attention to detail will support seamless experiences, with a focus on hospitality and guest satisfaction in a fast-paced luxury environment.
Qualifications
- Excellent interpersonal and guest engagement skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Knowledge of local roads and traffic patterns preferred.
Responsibilities
- Providing safe, courteous, and timely transportation for hotel guests.
- Greeting guests warmly and assisting with opening doors.
- Loading, transporting, and unloading guest luggage with care.
- Delivering professional, friendly and engaging service.
- Maintaining knowledge of local attractions, restaurants and transportation options.
- Conducting pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
- Ensuring vehicles are fueled and ready for service.
- Maintaining cleanliness and presentation of vehicles.
- Reporting maintenance or safety issues to leadership.
- Communicating with Front Desk and Guest Services to ensure seamless experiences.
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Job description
Bask in the San Diego sunshine and enjoy our five-star setting at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Immersed in the charm of Los Peñasquitos Canyon, the resort hosts 249 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites, an 18-hole private Tom Fazio-designed golf course, a five-star spa and offers two dozen weekly outdoor activities across the 400 acres of dramatic canyon scenery including yoga, meditation and archery.The Grand includes six different dining venues, including San Diego’s only three-Michelin starred restaurant, Addison.
About Fairmont Grand Del Mar Bask in the San Diego sunshine and enjoy our five-star setting at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Immersed in the charm of Los Peñasquitos Canyon, the resort hosts 249 elegantly appointed guestrooms and suites, an 18-hole private Tom Fazio-designed golf course, a five-star spa and offers two dozen weekly outdoor activities across the 400 acres of dramatic canyon scenery including yoga, meditation and archery.The Grand includes six different dining venues, including San Diego’s only three-Michelin starred restaurant, Addison.
Growth and advancement are not only accessible but actively encouraged. We promote a balanced life for our colleagues and continually seek new ways to enhance our environment and support our beautiful home of San Diego.
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.
We invite you to join the world of luxury hospitality at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, as our new Driver.
As a Driver, you play a vital role in creating exceptional experiences for our guests. Through safe transportation, personalized service, and genuine hospitality, you will ensure every guest feels welcomed, valued, and cared for throughout their journey. Your professionalism, local knowledge, and attention to detail will contribute to a seamless luxury guest experience.
- Providing safe, courteous, and timely transportation for hotel guests.
- Greeting guests warmly and professionally while assisting with opening doors as guests board and exit the vehicle.
- Loading, transporting, and unloading guest luggage with care and attention.
- Delivering professional, friendly, personalized, and engaging service.
- Maintaining expert knowledge of local attractions, restaurants, shopping, entertainment venues, and transportation options.
- Providing recommendations and information to guests in an engaging and informative manner.
- Conducting pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections to ensure cleanliness, safety, and operational readiness.
- Ensuring assigned vehicles are properly fueled and ready for service.
- Maintaining the cleanliness and presentation of assigned vehicles at all times.
- Monitoring vehicle maintenance needs and promptly reporting any mechanical issues, damage, safety concerns, or required repairs to leadership.
- Assisting guests with directions, hotel information, and special requests whenever possible.
- Communicating effectively with Front Desk, Concierge, and Guest Services teams to ensure seamless guest experiences.
- Maintaining a welcoming presence in hotel arrival and departure areas as an ambassador of the property and brand.
- Following all departmental policies, procedures, service standards, and safety guidelines.
- Supporting other Guest Services functions as operational needs require.
- Performing other duties as assigned.
- Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record required.
- Minimum age of 21 years with at least five (5) years of driving experience.
- Previous luxury hospitality, transportation, chauffeur, valet, or guest service experience preferred.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and guest engagement skills.
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
- Professional appearance and demeanor.
- Knowledge of local roads, destinations, and traffic patterns preferred.
- Highly responsible, dependable, and safety conscious.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends, evenings, and holidays.
- Ability to work cohesively as part of a team.
- Ability to focus on guest needs while remaining calm, courteous, and professional at all times.
- Frequent standing and walking throughout the shift.
- Frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and handling guest luggage and personal belongings.
- Ability to lift and transport up to 50 pounds regularly.
- Frequent entering and exiting vehicles throughout the shift.
- Occasional kneeling, bending, crouching, and reaching.
- Ability to safely operate vehicles for extended periods.
- Occasional ascending or descending stairs, ramps, and curbs.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
The hourly rate for this position is $19.00.
In addition to the base hourly rate, colleagues will receive an Overnight Premium of $1.00 per hour for all hours worked during designated overnight shifts.
Join our team and enjoy a range of exclusive colleague perks, including complimentary upgrades, extended stays, discounted stays across Fairmont & Raffles properties, special dining and wellness discounts, and added luxuries to enhance your experience. We believe in taking care of our team, ensuring that your hard work is rewarded with exceptional benefits.
- Complimentary Meals: Enjoy hot meals during your shift in our staff cafeteria
- Complimentary on-site parking
- Hotel Discounts: Employee travel program with discounts on room rates at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide.
- Food, Spa, and Resort Discounts: Employee program with discounts on restaurants, bars and spa services at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide.
- Career Growth Around the World: Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Grand Del Mar and over 5,700 properties with Accor.
- Training & Development: Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
- Social Responsibility: Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
- Recognition & Rewards: Employees are recognized for outstanding performance through appreciation programs, awards, and exclusive travel and lifestyle perks.
- Meaningful Work: Create memorable experiences for guests while making a positive impact through exceptional hospitality and service.
All full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits package, which includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance (effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment)
- Eligible single Full-Time employees can enroll in a $0 premium health plan
- Life and disability insurance
- Paid Holidays
All Full-time and Part-time employees are eligible for:
- Vacation and sick leave
- 401(k) retirement plan with matching program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fairmont is committed to creating an inclusive environment where diverse talent thrives. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Applicants must be legally eligible to work the United States.
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