Resort Valet Attendant - Ritz-Carlton Dallas Las Colinas

Towne Park • Irving, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Resort Valet Attendant, identified in the job description as a Guest Service Associate, provides attentive, friendly, and efficient hospitality service to guests. The role includes safely parking and retrieving guest vehicles, helping with luggage and bell services, and assisting guests with directions, transportation, reservations, facility information, and other requests. The attendant explains parking rates and retrieval procedures and accurately maintains vehicle and ticket records, collects claim checks and revenue when needed, and follows established operational procedures. Work is primarily outdoors, sometimes for the full 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 of application, 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 with guests, clients, and employees.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic, including calculations involving American currency, and 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 is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a pleasant, friendly, and professional demeanor with guests, co-workers, and clients; greet guests promptly and use their last names during interactions.
• Welcome guests using the salutation of the day, follow Towne Park phone etiquette, and remain in designated areas when not completing other tasks.
• Park and retrieve vehicles safely and cautiously; assist with bell services and luggage storage, and 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 approved destinations.
• Explain parking rates and retrieval procedures to guests upon arrival.
• Issue claim checks after receiving vehicle keys and collect claim checks before issuing keys.
• Complete and maintain vehicle 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 vehicle revenue when needed.

Benefits

• Eligible employees may enroll in accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and telemedicine benefits.
• Eligible employees may enroll in the company’s 401(k) retirement savings plan.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED