About Four Seasons:
Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.
About the location:
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is a global, luxury hotel management company. We manage over 130 hotels and resorts and 50 private residences in 47 countries around the world and growing. Central to Four Seasons employee experience and social impact programming is the company’s commitment to supporting cancer research, and the advancement of diversity, inclusion, equality and belonging at Four Seasons corporate offices and properties worldwide. At Four Seasons, we are powered by people and our culture enables everything we do.
Supervisor, Global VIP Guest (12 Month Contract)
The Global VIP Guest Supervisor oversees the day-to-day operations of the Global VIP Guest team, ensuring the delivery of exceptional, personalized experiences for the brand’s most valued guests. This role focuses on coaching and developing Advisors and Specialists, maintaining service consistency, and providing real-time support on escalations in partnership with the Global VIP Guest Manager and global property teams.
Core Responsibilities:
- Supervise and direct the daily activities of Advisors and Specialists, ensuring high-quality execution of guest requests and service delivery.
- Lead onboarding and training of new hires, ensuring team members are equipped with the tools, knowledge, and service standards required to succeed.
- Provide ongoing coaching, structured feedback, and real-time guidance to support team performance and development.
- Oversee operational processes including team scheduling, PTO tracking, and workflow management to ensure appropriate coverage and efficiency.
- Support the execution and adoption of tools, systems, and phone platforms, ensuring the team is effectively utilizing technology.
- Ensure accurate data collection in support of pilot programs, guest insights, and operational initiatives, escalating trends and gaps to leadership.
Key Activities:
- Oversee daily team workflow, including guest requests, reservations, follow-ups, and inbound/outbound communications.
- Manage team scheduling, PTO requests, and coverage to maintain operational continuity.
- Administer and support the team’s phone systems and queues, ensuring service levels and response standards are achieved.
- Conduct onboarding sessions and ongoing training to reinforce service standards, systems knowledge, and guest experience expectations.
- Provide real-time coaching and support to team members on guest interactions, service recovery, and complex scenarios.
- Handle escalated guest and property concerns, ensuring resolution aligns with brand standards and guest expectations.
- Coordinate with property teams to confirm VIP arrangements, preferences, and special requests.
- Track and validate data inputs related to pilot programs, guest insights, and operational reporting requirements.
- Collaborate with leadership to surface trends, feedback, and opportunities for process or service improvements.
Key Skills Required:
- Strong coaching and interpersonal skills with the ability to support and develop team members in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to deliver exceptional guest service in a luxury or high-touch environment.
- Sound judgment and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage escalations calmly and effectively.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail, particularly in managing schedules, systems, and data accuracy.
- Comfortable working with technology and systems, with the ability to support adoption and troubleshoot where needed.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and adapt quickly in an evolving operational environment.
- Professional, discreet, and confident when handling sensitive guest situations.
- Collaborative, reliable, and team-oriented with a strong sense of accountability and ownership.
Annual Base Salary Range: $75,000 - $85,000 CAD
The role will require one day a week at Four Seasons Corporate Office located at 1165 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario, as well as one weekend day.
Four Seasons is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.
