Bellman and Valet Attendant

Now Hiring Valet/Bellman position for the Harbour View Inn
Starting wages $12/hr + generous gratuities
Full Time
- Evening & Holiday Availability a Must

The Harbour View Inn is a gracious destination offering 52 hotel rooms with brand new armoires, modern tile bathrooms, glass showers, and outdoor balconies with scenic views of Concord Street. In addition to comfortable, Southern-style accommodations, guests can enjoy an outstanding downtown location, complimentary dining experiences, enhanced beverage offerings, and more.

Come join our newly renovated hotel, The Harbourview Inn, located near Waterfront Park.

Free downtown parking is provided and medical benefits are available to our employees.

Pay is $12/hr + Tips (average $15-20/hr)

The Bellman/Valet Attendant is responsible for providing a positive first and last impression to guests as they arrive and leave the hotel. In this key role, you will offer information about check-in, open and close car doors and hotel entrance doors, be responsible for parking and retrieving guest vehicles in a prompt yet safe manner, and assist guests with luggage, including delivery and pick up of guest luggage during arrival and departure.

• Greet all guests upon arrival
• Open doors and assist guests/visitors entering and leaving property
• Assist arriving and departing guests with luggage to & from rooms promptly
• Assist guests in and out of transportation
• Maintain security of vehicles and vehicle keys
• Promote all hotel functions and facilities
• Monitor and direct personal and commercial vehicle traffic on property, including guest vehicles, taxi cabs, limousines, and buses, to ensure vehicles are legally parked and to maintain a smooth and efficient flow of traffic
• Assist departing guests to their transportation
• Communicate parking procedures to guests/visitors
• Maintain the cleanliness of the Valet Area
• Assist guest with general information
• Monitor and maintain safety, security, and cleanliness of parking areas/levels, and report any vehicles/safety hazards, unauthorized personnel, or potential security problems to the manager/supervisor
• Identify and explain room features to guests (e.g., use of room key, mini-bar, ice and vending areas, in-room safe, valet laundry services)
• Supply guests with directions and information regarding property amenities, services, and hours of operation, and local areas of interest and activities
• Maintain knowledge of the community and area to assist guests with general information and local special events
• Follow all company policies and procedures; ensure uniform and personal appearance is clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information
• Transport guest luggage to and from guest rooms and/or designated bell area
• Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures, report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager
• Assist individuals with disabilities
• Thank guests with genuine appreciation
• Speak with others using clear and professional language; answer telephones using appropriate etiquette
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others
• Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance
• Polish and clean bell carts daily
• Check and secure guests’ luggage
• Other duties as assigned
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
• Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.

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