Concierge Associate

Aimé Leon Dore; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Aimé Leon Dore in London seeks a polished Concierge Associate to greet guests, manage front-of-house traffic, and deliver a personalized, memorable service experience. You will act as a brand ambassador, offer local knowledge, assist with VIP guests, and support store operations while upholding the highest standards.

This role requires a warm, professional demeanor, strong hospitality skills, and the ability to respond quickly to guest needs across all shop duties, including coordination of

Qualifications

• Polished, customer-focused hospitality professional.
• First point of contact for guests and able to handle inquiries.
• Willingness to work flexible store hours and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly and manage front-of-house interactions.
• Advise on opportunities to increase or manage store traffic.
• Maintain immaculate, welcoming store appearance at all times.
• Serve as brand ambassador and share local knowledge.
• Assist with VIP guests and personal shopping where applicable.
• Relay customer feedback to improve service quality.

Job description

Aimé Leon Dore is looking for a polished, customer-focused Concierge Associate to serve as the first point of contact for guests, providing a personalized, seamless, and memorable experience. The ideal candidate will anticipate customer needs, offer tailored services, and support store operations while delivering the highest level of service.

Duties And Responsibilities

Hosting / Traffic Management

• Greet and welcome all guests in a warm, professional, and engaging manner.
• Manage the traffic of the retail space / occasionally checking in on the experience within Café Leon Dore.
• Responsible for advising on opportunities to increase / manage traffic.
• Manage the wait list and proactively communicate accurate waiting times.
• Ensuring and gauging capacity levels are met within the store at all times — knowing and communicating when to decrease or increase traffic.
• Be a Brand Ambassador for all things ALD, leaning into the styling and brand values.
• Monitor store appearance and ensure the front-of-house environment is immaculate and welcoming.
• Offer local knowledge, including nearby amenities, restaurants, and attractions.
• Collect and relay customer feedback to improve service quality.
• Taking accountability of when anything needs maintenance and retouching. This should be communicated to management immediately. (Planters broken, doors not locking, paint retouches, pest control, etc.)

Client Experience

• Offer guests an enjoyable experience that conforms to the company’s standards of excellence, professionalism and friendliness.
• Anticipate guest needs and tailor each interaction to deliver a personalized and memorable experience reflective of the brand.
• Must be courteous and gracious, maintaining a professional and positive demeanor at all times,
• Speak to standard Q&A regarding menus, hours of operation and amenity availability/pricing and comfortable reaching out for support to ensure all inquiries are addressed and in a timely manner.
• Engaging in proper and positive communications with guests throughout greeting, seating, and departure experiences, and as otherwise may be needed.
• Assisting with any customer return inquiries at the door with great hospitality and professionalism.
• Monitor the outdoor environment including music levels, ensuring they reflect the Aimé Leon Dore brand experience while remaining compliant with local council requirements and considerate of the surrounding community.

Community

• Build relationships with members, F&F/VIP and guests and communicate any red flags and positive feedback to management to assess.
• Being able to gauge potential VIP / F&F guest’s entry.
• Assist VIP clientele with white-glove services such as personal shopping, gift wrapping, or delivery coordination.
• Manage the wait list during any activations / brand partnership events, continuing to build on community and taking care of VIP / F&F attendees.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to seize, grasp, turn and hold objects with hands.
• Must be able to work on your feet for at least 8 hours.
• Must be comfortable working at the storefront entrance in varying weather conditions throughout the year.
• Must be able to work all operational hours.
• Fast paced movements are required to go from one part of the space to others.
• Must be able to move, pull, carry, or lift at least 18kg when required.
• Occasionally kneel, bend, crouch as required.