Hotel Valet Attendant - Hilton Orlando

Towne Park•Orlando, FL

About The Position

The Guest Service Associate provides attentive, friendly, and efficient hospitality services to guests. The role includes parking and retrieving guest vehicles promptly and safely, assisting with luggage and bell services during arrival and departure, and responding to guest questions and requests. The associate explains parking rates and vehicle retrieval procedures, maintains accurate valet ticket and vehicle information, and collects parking revenue when needed. Work is performed primarily outdoors, sometimes for the entire shift, and may involve exposure to extreme heat and cold. Travel of up to 5% may be required.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license for the state where applying, or within a commutable distance from that state, as applicable.
One month of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services.
Ability to read and write standard English; comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; and write simple correspondence.
Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations to guests, clients, and coworkers.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including operations with three-digit numbers and American currency.
Ability to understand 24-hour and military time systems and rates applicable to elapsed time.
Ability to perform parallel parking.

Nice To Haves

Ability to operate a manual transmission.

Responsibilities

Maintain a pleasant, friendly, and professional demeanor with guests, coworkers, and clients; greet guests promptly and use their last names during interactions.
Welcome guests using the salutation of the day, follow proper phone etiquette, and remain in designated areas when not completing other tasks.
Park and retrieve vehicles slowly and cautiously; assist with bell services and luggage storage; open vehicle and hotel doors for guests.
Assist guests with directions, taxis, reservations, and other inquiries; provide information about facility outlets, meeting rooms, amenities, and local attractions.
Deliver messages, items, and guest amenities as requested, and shuttle guests to locations approved by the property.
Explain parking rates and retrieval procedures; issue claim checks after receiving vehicle keys and collect claim checks before returning keys.
Complete and maintain valet ticket information, including key tags, guest folios, vehicle locations, damage surveys, and claim-check receipts; record vehicle locations on key tags after parking.
Calculate and collect revenue for vehicles when needed.