Bell Person

Spirehotels; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading hotel near Hollywood Burbank Airport as a Bell Attendant. You will greet guests, transport luggage, and provide excellent customer service. The role requires physical stamina and effective communication skills. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand and follow instructions in English.
• Ability to lift and carry packages up to 75 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Escort guests and transport luggage to accommodations.
• Respond to guest inquiries and provide information about hotel services.
• Deliver guest laundry and newspapers in a timely manner.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Patience

Manual Dexterity

Education

High School Graduation

Job description

Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport
2500 Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505, USA

Description

Conveniently located by the Hollywood Burbank Airport, The Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel is near Universal Studios Hollywood, the North Hollywood Arts District, and Burbank Town Center. Offering amazing food and beverage outlets, this property also hosts an array of meetings in Burbank, offering 46,000 square feet of event space. Be part of this team and become one of their stars!

Job Overview: Escort arriving and departing guests in a friendly, courteous manner to and from their accommodations, transporting their luggage. Acquaint each guest with room and features.

Compensation: $16.50/hour + tips

Responsibilities and Duties:
• Greet customers immediately with a friendly and sincere welcome. Remain calm and attentive, especially during heavy hotel activity and emergencies.
• Retrieve guest items from cars, busses, vans and carts. Grasp, lift, carry and/or load luggage and packages weighing up to 75 lbs. onto a bell cart to transport items throughout hotel to designated room. Navigate bell cart through public areas, guest room corridors and to elevators.
• Read and match luggage tags, write claim tickets and detach portion to give to guest.
• Organize and store luggage as necessary in a designated area.
• Escort customers to accommodations, visually inspect room and telephone any deficiencies such as towels to housekeeping immediately. Point out room features and directory for reference.
• Listen and respond to guest inquiries using a positive, clear speaking voice. Answer questions and offer assistance giving accurate information regarding outlet hours, other hotel services, directions to local attractions or function rooms, car rentals, airline shuttle service, etc.
• Pick up and deliver guest laundry to and from guest rooms in a timely, accurate manner
• Deliver morning newspapers, Checkout packets, mail, packages, faxes, etc. to specific guest rooms.
• Clean and polish carts and other equipment used in the department.
• Answer the Bell Desk phone and provide information as needed.
• Other duties as assigned by the supervisor such as assisting as door person or Valet when necessary.

Specific Job Knowledge and Skills:
The individual must possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities and be able to explain and demonstrate that he or she can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to understand and follow written and/or verbally in English.
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally in English.
• Ability to effectively deal with internal and external customers, some of whom will require high levels of patience, tact and diplomacy to defuse anger and collect accurate information.
• Ability to read English language sufficient to ascertain information from luggage tags and claim checks to write numbers and names on claim checks and rooming lists.
• Ability to grasp, lift and/or carry or otherwise move packages, boxes and luggage up to 75 lbs. continuously throughout shift.
• Ability to stand, walk and/or sit and continuously perform essential job functions.
• Sufficient manual dexterity in hands to be able to load and unload luggage.
• Ability to perform tasks requiring bending, stooping, kneeling, and walking significant distances on property.

Other Expectations:
• Regular attendance in conformance with the standards, which may be established from time to time, is essential to the successful performance of this position.
• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, associates may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel. This includes nights, weekends and/or holidays.
• All employees must maintain a neat, clean and well-groomed appearance (specific standards available).
• Employee is always required to take on the responsibility and wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as determined by position and duties.
• Complies with health and safety rules, regulations and procedures to maintain a safe environment.

Hotel Specific:
Working Conditions:
Physical Demands:
• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 75 lbs.
• Constant kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting
• Frequent ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

Environmental Conditions:
Inside: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes. A job is considered “inside” if the worker spends approximately 75 percent or more of the time inside.

Qualifications:
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or any other combination of education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
• Valid, current driver’s license.- A DMV report is run on candidate to determine employment eligibility.
• No prior experience required. Prior guest service or other hospitality experience preferred.
• Additional language ability preferred.

*SPIRE HOSPITALITY participates in E-Verify*

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