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Hotel Valet Attendant - The Graduate Evanston (Weekend Availability)

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Temporary
Part-time
Hourly
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $15.00 - $17.00
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Work Schedule

Weekend Shifts
Split Shifts
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Benefits

accident insurance
critical illness insurance
Hospital Indemnity insurance
telemedicine
401k retirement savings plan

Job Description

Towne Park is a reputable hospitality services company dedicated to providing exceptional experiences to its guests, patients, visitors, and clients. Known for its commitment to creating smiles through attentive and compassionate service, Towne Park operates in the hospitality industry focusing on parking and guest services. The company takes pride in making a positive impact on every individual it serves, whether by easing the anxiety of patients and their families, offering memorable hospitality to visitors in new cities, or supporting its own team members. Towne Park values its employees and views them as a crucial part of delivering high-quality service and maintaining a welcoming atmosphere for all guests. Employees find their careers at Towne Park rewarding as they have daily opportunities to brighten someone else's day and contribute meaningfully to the customer experience.

The role of Guest Service Associate at Towne Park is designed for individuals eager to engage in a dynamic hospitality environment where professional and friendly service is paramount. This position is primarily weekend-based, involving both AM and PM shifts, and offers competitive compensation reflective of skills, experience, and location. The starting hourly pay ranges from $15 to $17 with additional tips ranging between $5 and $10 per hour, providing a robust earning potential for dedicated associates. The Guest Service Associate will be responsible for parking and retrieving guest vehicles safely and efficiently, assisting with luggage handling, and providing guests with information about parking services, local amenities, and attractions. This position requires a warm, courteous, and professional demeanor to ensure guests feel valued and welcomed from arrival to departure.

Apart from vehicle handling duties, the Guest Service Associate plays a pivotal role in creating first impressions by greeting guests actively and using their names, managing parking tickets accurately, and assisting guests with various requests such as directions, taxi calls, and reservations. This role encourages employees to be proactive and attentive to guests’ needs, enhancing the overall experience of the services provided. Towne Park fosters a supportive work culture, offering comprehensive benefits such as accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance alongside telemedicine and a 401k retirement savings plan for eligible employees. This position not only requires physical capability and attention to safety but also communication skills, customer service aptitude, and the ability to operate vehicles proficiently — skills that contribute to delivering smooth and efficient valet operations.

Towne Park is not just a job provider; it is a place where employees can grow professionally while making a tangible difference every day. Seasonal and temporary roles may not qualify for all benefits but still offer an engaging work environment. Overall, the Guest Service Associate position offers a unique chance to be part of a respected company that values its people and the impact they make on those they serve. Working in varied weather conditions mostly outdoors, this role demands resilience, a friendly attitude, and commitment to excellent customer service, making it an ideal opportunity for those passionate about hospitality and guest relations.

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • 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
  • One month related experience and/or training
  • Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
  • Valid driver’s license for the state of work or commutable distance
  • One 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
  • 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
  • Ability to operate a manual transmission is highly desirable
  • Ability to perform parallel parking

Job Duties

  • 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
  • Calculates and collects revenue for vehicles when needed

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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