Job Description
The growth and success of our company is driven by the participation, commitment, and performance of our team members. Achieving high levels of Client, Guest and Employee Satisfaction is a challenging task requiring qualified and enthusiastic people in a wide variety of positions. We seek qualified candidates who share our vision, values, and desire for achieving excellence. We are currently hiring professionals seeking to advance their Hospitality Careers! The Olympia Companies is looking for qualified and enthusiastic candidates to join our team!
The Valet Attendant/Bell person will help room all guests and their luggage. This position works 4pm-8pm Tuesday-Saturday. It is a temporary position available through January 2025.
Benefits
Olympia Hospitality’s comprehensive benefits package is designed to support our team members’ well-being and financial security.
- We offer health insurance, ensuring access to quality medical care when needed.
- Dental and vision insurance are provided to promote overall health and wellness.
- Our 401K program includes a matching component, empowering employees to save for retirement with added company support.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for medical expenses and childcare expenses offer tax-advantaged savings options.
- Additionally, team members enjoy seven paid holidays throughout the year, providing well-deserved time off to recharge and spend with loved ones.
- Our paid time off benefit provides flexibility to take time off for vacation, personal needs, or illness while still receiving their regular pay.
- Team members can also take advantage of travel discounts at our portfolio of hotels.
- Additional benefits may be available based on the individual hotel that is hiring.
Responsibilities
- Greet arriving guests warmly and assist them with parking their vehicles in a safe and efficient manner.
- Drive and maneuver guests' vehicles carefully to designated parking spots, ensuring that all safety protocols and procedures are followed.
- Retrieve guests' vehicles promptly upon request, assist with loading luggage or belongings, and ensure that vehicles are returned in the same condition as received.
- Welcome arriving guests and assist them with unloading luggage or belongings from their vehicles.
- Escort guests to their rooms, carrying luggage as needed, and provide information about hotel amenities, services, and local attractions.
- Assist guests with luggage storage, retrieval, and delivery to their rooms, ensuring that all items are handled carefully and delivered promptly.
- Provide courteous and attentive service to guests, responding promptly and professionally to their requests, inquiries, and concerns.
- Offer assistance with transportation arrangements, restaurant reservations, and other guest needs, and provide directions and recommendations for local attractions and activities.
- Anticipate guests' needs and preferences and proactively offer assistance and solutions to enhance their stay experience.
- Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures, including traffic laws, vehicle handling guidelines, and security measures, to ensure the safety and security of guests, vehicles, and property.
- Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the valet parking area, bell stand, and lobby entrance, including removing debris, organizing luggage carts, and replenishing supplies as needed.
- Report any safety hazards, maintenance issues, or security concerns to the appropriate supervisor or manager for resolution.
Skills Required
* Provide high level customer service, communicate effectively with guests and team members, follow instructions, ability to learn quickly, pay attention to detail, and maintain composure when working under pressure; possess and maintain a driving record that meets Olympia Hotel Management’s Driver Evaluation Criteria in order to drive the hotel van
Experience / Education
Experience in guest service and/or working with the public is helpful; high school diploma and/or equivalent work experience
Performance Measurement
* 90 Day performance review, on-going feedback from supervisor, attendance, productivity, feedback from others, Guest Response scores, etc.
Physical Demands
* This is a physically demanding job that requires extended periods of walking, standing, bending, usage of stairs and lifting up to 50 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The Olympia Companies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to qualified applicants without regard to such characteristics as race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable law.
Job Tags
Holiday work, Temporary work, Part time, Work experience placement, Local area, Currently hiring, Flexible hours, Saturday,