BHTM Students: Student Work Experience Program (SWEP) Fairmont Chateau Whistler

  • Location: Fairmont Chateau Whistler
  • Deadline: December 31, 2019 at 11:00 pm

Combine valuable work experience with an energetic, fun lifestyle in Canada’s most breathtaking resorts! If you are talented, motivated and enrolled in a golf or turf management program, Student Work Experience Program (SWEP) is your opportunity to relate your classroom study to the day-to-day operations of our incredible resorts.

Apply online by December 31st, 2019.  Early submissions are strongly encouraged.

Fairmont Chateau Whistler is now recruiting for the following SWEP Golf opportunities:

  • Golf Course Groundsperson
  • Golfer Services Professional
  • Golf Sales Associate

Successful applicants will be matched to available positions based on previous relevant work experience, area of studies and the hotel’s operational requirements.

What is in it for you:

  • Subsidized staff accommodation provided on-site
  • Daily duty meal in our staff cafeteria
  • Employee Travel Program
  • Comprehensive Wellness Platform (LifeWorks)
  • Discounts on food & beverage/fitness centre/spa/golf/ski
  • Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Chateau Whistler and over 5,000 properties with Accor

Qualifications:

  • Currently enrolled in a golf or turf management program
  • Must be returning to school or have a requirement to complete a co-op prior to graduation
  • Previous golf or hospitality experience preferred
  • Valid driver’s license and clean driver’s abstract required

Living and Working in Whistler

Nestled at the base of Blackcomb Mountain, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler resort defines mountain luxury in the heart of Whistler, British Columbia – Host Mountain Resort of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Located in the spectacular Coastal Mountain Range, Whistler is Canada’s premier, year-round outdoor adventure destination – just two hours north of downtown Vancouver.  Offering ski-in, ski-out convenience and on-site championship golf course, The Fairmont Chateau Whistler is Whistler’s largest conference resort hotel with 535 guestrooms and suites, exceptional dining in five unique outlets and full resort amenities including a slopeside Health Club.  Since opening its doors in 1989, this landmark destination has welcomed guests and colleagues to an unforgettable mountain adventure experience – start yours today!

The Fairmont Chateau Whistler provides colleagues with a fantastic lifestyle, a duty meal for each shift worked, uniforms and cleaning thereof, lockers as well as optional Colleague Housing.

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

APPLY TODAY: To apply for a SWEP placement, go to https://frhi.taleo.net and proceed with creating your candidate profile followed by uploading your resume, cover letter and two recent work-related references letters. Please apply only to ONE location and ONE job category, outlining in your application your department and position preference. If selected, you will be contacted directly to arrange phone/Skype interviews with one of our SWEP recruiters. Please be aware, that you may not receive correspondence until the application deadline of December 31, 2019.

ABOUT FAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS

At Fairmont Hotels & Resort we offer our guests the finest hospitality experience in each of our destinations. And we know that to offer our guests the best, we first need to offer our employees the best. That’s why you’ll find exceptional work opportunities – throughout North America and the Caribbean, Europe and Africa, the Middle East and Asia Pacific – as well as industry-leading training, career development, recognition and rewards. Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a celebrated collection of hotels that includes landmark locations like London’s The Savoy, New York’s The Plaza, and Shanghai’s Fairmont Peace Hotel. Our teams are guided by values of Respect, Integrity, Teamwork and Empowerment; we employ the highest ethical and quality standards, treating all colleagues with fairness and dignity. A community and environmental leader, Fairmont is also regarded for its responsible tourism practices and award-winning Green Partnership program. An exciting future awaits!