Accor: Hotel Manager — Vancouver, BC, Canada

About Accor

Accor operates in hospitality through hotels, restaurants and lifestyle destinations. Its employer material describes a collection of brands with different identities and a common focus on guest experiences. The business therefore brings together the service and operational functions needed to run hospitality venues, rather than offering one uniform hotel product. Its recruitment introduction emphasises opportunities across professions within hotels and other hospitality settings, reflecting the range of work involved in delivering those experiences.

The position and its setting

Accor lists Hotel Manager in Vancouver, BC, Canada, under reference REF122912J. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 24 October 2026
• Brands: FAIRMONT

Responsibilities and work described

• Leadership: the next chapter at the Castle in the City
• An iconic landmark in the heart of downtown Vancouver, Fairmont Hotel Vancouver brings together timeless elegance, dining and warm, thoughtful hospitality
• As Hotel Manager, you will partner with the General Manager to lead hotel operations, develop our leaders and deliver memorable guest experiences
• Your visible leadership, operational expertise and business judgment will help our teams achieve results while preserving the character that makes Hotel Vancouver special
• Reporting to the General Manager, you will be a key member of the Executive Committee
• Executive Leadership & Operational Performance
• Partner with the General Manager in the overall management and strategic direction of the hotel, assuming their responsibilities when designated
• Leadership: operational departments, including Rooms Division, Food & Beverage, and Security, through their respective leaders
• Establishment: clear priorities and hold department heads accountable for service quality, financial performance and colleague engagement
• Maintenance: a visible presence throughout the hotel, engaging with guests and colleagues and identifying opportunities to improve operations
• Leadership: operational briefings and meetings, ensuring coordinated decisions, effective communication and timely follow-through
• Research / execution: regular front-of-house and back-of-house inspections to assess cleanliness, maintenance, service delivery and operational readiness
• Anticipate business demands and align resources to support occupancy, group business, banquets, special events and seasonal priorities
• Guest Experience & Luxury Service
• Champion warm, professional and engaging service that reflects Fairmont standards and the distinctive character of Hotel Vancouver
• Leadership: consistent guest experiences across accommodation, dining, Afternoon Tea, banquets and other hotel services

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Progressive senior leadership experience in a full-service luxury hotel, ideally as a Hotel Manager, Director of Operations or equivalent
• Demonstrated experience leading multiple operating departments in a complex hotel environment
• Knowledge: Rooms, Food & Beverage, Banquets, and Security operations
• A record of improving guest satisfaction, colleague engagement and financial results
• Financial and commercial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, labor productivity and cost management
• Experience working in a unionized environment and applying collective agreement requirements
• An approachable leadership style with the ability to coach, inspire and hold teams accountable
• Communication, relationship-building and conflict-resolution skills
• Sound judgment and the ability to make effective decisions under pressure
• Experience leading operational change, renovations or capital projects
• Proficiency: hotel management systems, financial reporting tools and Microsoft Office applications
• Working Conditions
• Regular standing and walking throughout guest areas, operational departments and back-of-house facilities
• Periods of seated work and computer use
• Movement throughout the property for inspections, meetings and operational support
• Scheduling flexibility, including evenings, weekends and statutory holidays, may be required to support hotel operations, significant events and operational emergencies
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada
• The hotel is unable to assist candidates in obtaining Canadian work authorization

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• A post-secondary qualification in hospitality, business or a related discipline is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Location, schedule and contract conditions

For this overseas or regional listing, confirm work authorisation and any location restrictions with the employer. The location does not establish visa sponsorship or permission to work remotely from India.

• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Benefits mentioned by the employer

• An inclusive, empowering, and positive workplace where people are at the heart of everything we do
• Competitive annual salary starting from $185,000/-, commensurate with qualifications and experience
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and paramedical coverage (subject to eligibility)
• Company-matched pension plan, with access to our Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid time off including vacation, statutory holidays, and paid birthday leave
• Complimentary duty meals and dry cleaning of business attire
• Monthly TransLink reimbursement or complimentary parking
• Complimentary hotel stay with breakfast for two through our Be Our Guest program
• Colleague rates at Accor hotels worldwide for you and your family
• Exclusive Pacific Northwest Food & Beverage Discount Program
• Learning and development opportunities through Accor Academies
• Opportunities to make a meaningful impact through our sustainability and community initiatives

Pay and application dates

A verified salary figure is not established in this article. An online estimate for another Hotel Manager vacancy is not an offer for reference REF122912J; use the employer’s own pay disclosure and recruitment communication.

A closing date is not confirmed in this article. Check the current employer page before submitting: an undated posting can change or be withdrawn.

How to apply to Accor

Applications follow the official employer page linked below.

Open the official Accor posting below and match the title and reference REF122912J.

Compare your qualifications and experience with the essential conditions for the Vancouver, BC, Canada position, then read the preferred criteria separately.

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Practical preparation: maintenance

A maintenance example should identify the asset, the fault or preventive task and the action you performed. Explain the checks, records and handover involved in returning equipment or a service to use.

Relevant skills

• MS Office
• maintenance
• audit
• sales
• marketing
• training
• hospitality
• guest services
• event operations
• financial reporting
• communication