Valet Runner

Valet Runner

The Grand Sierra Resort Hotel Operations Department is seeking a talented and qualified individual to serve as a Valet Runner. The successful candidate should be outgoing and friendly with a gregarious personality and a natural talent for customer service. Team Member is responsible for parking and picking cars within the Valet department. Team Member must exhibit courteous hospitality at all times and fully own each guest issue. When in communication with the guest, the Team Member must be proactive in every area, including offering additional services. Strives to continually improve guest satisfaction and maximize the financial performance of the department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Open hotel main doors and assist guests / visitors entering and leaving the property.
• Assist guests with opening / closing vehicle doors.
• Welcome guests and visitors with appropriate greetings of the day.
• Acknowledge and greet guests within 25 to 30 seconds and provide professional, fast and friendly service.
• Communicate parking procedures to guests / visitors.
• Tag guest vehicle keys with date & time, registration number, make / model, room number or contact number of the guest.
• Verify guests ticket with the one attached to the key before handing over keys or vehicle to the guest.
• Effectively park and retrieve guests cars without causing damage to the vehicle.
• Ability to drive and operate manual and automatic transmission vehicles.
• Provide guests with information regarding property facilities, amenities, services, special events.
• Give fond farewell to all guests who are departing as per GSR standards.
• Monitor and direct personal and commercial vehicle traffic on property, including guest vehicles, taxi cabs, limousines, buses and rideshare.
• Maintain the security of vehicles, belongings kept inside the car and vehicle keys.
• Follow up with guests to ensure their requests or problems have been met to their satisfaction.
• Document and report all vehicle incidents like damages, accidents, theft, missing articles etc.
• Report accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to the supervisor or manager.
• Monitor and maintain safety, security, and cleanliness of parking areas, portico and in the key booth.
• Re-route traffic when parking facility reaches maximum capacity and ensure staff is informed.

Qualifications :

Previous valet experience preferred, must be 19 years of age with 3 years driving experience.

Education :

High School Diploma or GED certificate.

Language Skills :

Excellent communication skills both written and oral. Fluent in English language. Must possess interpersonal skills to deal effectively with business contacts and employees at all levels of the company.

Reasoning Ability :

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions through decisive judgment. Ability to interpret and follow through on a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.

Certificates, Licenses, Registration :

Must obtain and maintain Alcohol Awareness Card. Must produce acceptable driving record per GSR SOP from DMV annually to present to management to remain in position.

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be able to maintain physical stamina and proper mental attitude to work under pressure in a fast-paced, casino environment and effectively deal with customers, management, employees and others. Is regularly required to sit; stand; walk and move through all areas of the casino; speak and hear; use hands to finger, handle, or feel. May reach with hands and arms above shoulder level; bend / stoop, squat, balance, kneel, lift and push / pull. The employee must consistently be able to lift and / or move up to 65 pounds. The employee must be able to consistently run / jog for more than 50% of their shifts to ensure efficient drop off and pick up of cars. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.