HOTEL FACTS:
- Interview Difficulty and Expectations: Hotel employment interviews are significantly more challenging than resort interviews. Applicants must research the general area and township of the property, have a solid knowledge of the brand, and recall details about various hotel facilities and facts. Luxury hotels have very high standards so its important to be prepared.
- Indoor Work: Hotel work involves roles that are primarily indoors.
- Ski and Summer Passes: Our hotel partners do not offer free ski or summer mountain passes. However*:
- Fairmont Whistler: Provides a winter staff benefit of $1,000 towards the purchase of a winter ski pass. No summer staff benefit is offered.
- Four Seasons, Whistler: Offers a winter staff benefit of $1,000 towards the purchase of a winter ski pass. No summer staff benefit is provided.
- Fairmont Mountain Region: Does not offer any winter or summer staff benefits.
- The Westin Resort & Spa, Whistler: Provides a winter staff benefit of $1,000 towards the purchase of a winter ski pass. No summer staff benefit is offered.
Please note that hotel benefits can change without TWHC being notified. Refer to the employers' websites for the most up-to-date information.
*Luxury hotels typically pay higher wages than resorts, so even though a lift pass is not included, the higher wages will more than make up for this by the end of the season!
Fairmont Mountain Region: If this is your location preference, you will be considered for all four Fairmont Mountain Region properties: Chateau Lake Louise, Jasper Park Lodge, Banff Springs & Rimrock Hotel. Fairmont will take your location preference into consideration but ultimately your placement location will be determined by the recruiter and the needs of each property.
IMPORTANT:
Back-of-House Roles: Lots of hotel roles are back-of-house, including housekeeping, stewarding (aka dishwashing), and kitchen positions. These roles are essentially a foot in the door whilst you learn more about the property and company, with the opportunity to move into other departments based off performance.
If you lack experience and are not interested in the possibility of a back-of-house role do not select to work for a hotel!