Inspire Program Participant - Future Hotel Leader

About the role

A Fairmont hotel in Baku, part of the Accor network, is recruiting an Inspire Program participant. This is a full-time development programme for recent graduates, designed to turn them into future leaders in hotel operations through cross-exposure, mentorship and a business impact project.

Programme steps

• Onboarding and orientation: brand and service culture immersion, cross-exposure schedule, introduction to a mentor and division team.
• Cross-exposure experience: hands-on work in different functional areas of the division.
• Business impact project: a real-world project applied to a business challenge, entered in a global competition.
• Mentorship with a Hotel Executive Committee leader and connection to the Fairmont values.
• Peer community with other Inspire participants and a virtual leadership speaker series with senior leaders.

Required profile

• Recent graduate with a degree in Hospitality Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• Demonstrated passion for luxury hospitality and a desire to become a future hotel operations leader.
• Proven leadership potential shown through academic achievements, extracurricular activities or previous work experience.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills, with adaptability and resilience.
• Prior experience working with Opera or a related system.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

What we offer

• Complimentary upgrades and extended stays.
• Discounted stays across Fairmont and Raffles properties.
• Special dining and wellness discounts and added luxuries.