Night Bellman & Valet (47993)

Hotel Oceana Santa Monica • Santa Monica, CA

57d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a unique and exciting opportunity to join the team as a Night Bellman and Valet at the #1 Hotel in Los Angeles, as voted by Travel and Leisure: Oceana in Santa Monica, CA. This oceanfront, all-suite hotel reopened in July 2019 after undergoing a $35 million transformation, and we are now seeking motivated, enthusiastic professionals to become integral members of our team. As the Night Bellman and Valet for the Hotel Oceana Santa Monica, you assist guests with the required tasks, primarily parking and retrieving their vehicles and assisting with luggage and transportation overnight. Over the next few weeks, we will schedule in-person and digital interviews for qualified candidates. Apply today! Then check your phone and email messages often for a message about scheduling a short phone interview.

Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license, personal auto insurance, and spotless driving record
• A high school diploma or GED is required, or have equivalent work experience in the hospitality industry
• Experience driving vehicles with both manual and automatic transmission
• Treats all guests with the highest level of concern and care; demonstrates a natural disposition towards personal and public safety; operates from a place of integrity, honesty, and ethics
• Has broad knowledge of local restaurants, nightlife, museums, current events, and attractions. Must be able to provide accurate and precise directions
• Able and willing to maintain regular attendance and punctuality to ensure all essential duties are fulfilled
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write and speak clearly
• Treats everyone with respect and dignity, accepts responsibility and takes ownership of tasks, follows through on commitments, takes initiative and maintains confidentiality
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet goals and deadlines
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Able to frequently lift or move items weighing up to 20 pounds; occasionally needs to lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds
• Able to use hands to use and manipulate tools and objects or control equipment; adequate vision to do the same safely
• Able to move about the property to perform assigned tasks and responsibilities, including standing for extended periods, walking, climbing stairs, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling to perform functions

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience as a bellman is helpful for your success, but it's not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist guests with the required tasks, primarily parking and retrieving their vehicles and assisting with luggage and transportation overnight.
• Ensure our guests feel welcome, acknowledging each of them when they arrive or depart, helping with luggage and moving luggage about the hotel, placing it in their room and preparing the room for immediate occupancy by turning on lights, opening drapes and discussing room features and hotel safety information with the guest, including explaining internet access and room service policies.
• Offer professional valet services, park guests’ vehicles in the hotel’s predetermined parking facilities, obey all traffic laws, and focus on operating these vehicles responsibly.
• Direct hotel traffic and assist guests with entering and leaving the parking facility.
• Answer guests’ questions and direct them about the hotel as needed, including assisting them with calling taxis, holding pet leashes, or even storing luggage for checking in early or checking out late.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• basic life insurance options
• 401(k) plan after 60 days of employment
• 40 hours of vacation in the first year
• 80 hours of paid sick leave per year
• holiday pay (if working) or paid holidays (if scheduled off) for six yearly holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees