Holiday Valet Drivers - Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Resort - November through December

Towne Park • Nashville, TN

12d • $15 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Holiday Valet Drivers at Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Resort are responsible for providing exceptional hospitality services to guests in an attentive, friendly and efficient manner. This role involves parking and retrieving guest vehicles safely and promptly, as well as assisting guests with luggage during arrival and departure. The position is seasonal, running from early November through early January, with potential for $15 - $20+ per hour including daily cash tips. All shifts are available, and no prior experience is needed.

Requirements

• Must hold a valid driver’s license for the state you are applying to work, or within a commutable distance from the state you are applying to work (as applicable)
• One (1) month related experience and/or training; OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
• Ability to read and write standard English language
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to guests, clients and other employees of the organization
• Ability to add and subtract three digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s; ability to perform these operations using units of American money
• Ability to understand 24 hour and military time systems
• Ability to understand rates applicable to time passed
• Perform parallel parking

Nice To Haves

• Ability to operate a manual transmission is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Maintains pleasant, friendly and professional demeanor with all guests, co-workers, and clients.
• Acknowledges and greets guests within five feet with a professional and friendly demeanor.
• Uses guest last names during interactions.
• Uses salutation of the day and welcomes guests to the location.
• Practices proper Towne Park phone etiquette.
• Posts up in designated areas when not completing tasks.
• Parks and retrieves vehicles while driving slowly and cautiously.
• Assists guests with bell services and luggage storage as needed.
• Opens all vehicle and hotel doors for guests.
• Assists guests with directions, taxis, reservations and other inquiries.
• Provides guests with information about outlets, meeting rooms and/or amenities of the facility as well as main attractions in the area.
• Delivers messages, items and/or guest amenities as requested.
• Shuttles guests to appropriate places that are approved by the location.
• Explains parking rates and retrieval procedures to guests upon arrival.
• Issues claim checks only after receiving vehicle keys and collects claim checks from all guests prior to issuing keys.
• Consistently completes and maintains all ticket information including key tag, guest folio, location of vehicle, damage survey and claim check receipt from all vehicles taken into the valet system.
• Consistently completes location on all key tags after parking vehicle.
• Calculates and collects revenue for vehicles when needed.

Benefits

• Employees are eligible to enroll in accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and telemedicine benefits.
• Employees are also able to enroll in the company’s 401k retirement savings plan.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED