Bellman

The Beatrice; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Job summary

The Beatrice Hotel in Providence seeks a Bellperson to provide attentive, courteous service to guests from arrival to departure. You will assist with luggage, escort guests, and support front desk tasks as needed, becoming the first point of contact for visitors.

The role emphasizes a friendly, calm demeanor, strong communication, and the ability to work well under pressure in a luxury boutique setting. Onsite parking is available; hourly pay starts at $16 plus gratuities.

Qualifications

• Customer Service experience preferred, but not required.
• Must display a friendly and warm disposition with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests and assist with luggage and directions.
• Escort guests to rooms and provide local area information.
• Answer phone calls and assist guests accordingly.
• Maintain cleanliness and appearance of lobby and public spaces.
• Ensure bell cart is clean and ready for use in the lobby.

Skills

Friendly disposition

Quick decision making

Initiative

Situational composure

Strong communication

Job description

The Beatrice Hotel:

The Beatrice hotel is Providence's premier luxury boutique hotel. Recently named #2 boutique hotel in the country by USA Today. Additionally, the hotel has consistently been ranked the #1 hotel in Providence on TripAdvisor. We are a dynamic & supportive team, seeking employees who have a passion for hospitality.

Scope of Position:

The bellperson position is responsible for providing the highest quality of service to our guests in an attentive, courteous, and efficient manner. The Bellperson role supports the operation by acting as the first point of contact for guests arriving to the property, assisting with luggage, and performing as an additional set of hands to support where needed in the moment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Approaches all encounters with guest and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented manner.
• Supports the operation in any way needed, including: escorting guests to rooms, assisting with luggage, providing guests with knowledge of local area attractions, activities, and directions.
• Answering phone calls and assisting guests accordingly.
• Assist with cleanliness and appearance of all public spaces including lobby, hallways, elevators & lobby restrooms.
• Ensure bell cart is clean, well-maintained, and positioned in the lobby ready for use.
• Acting as lobby ambassador greeting guests and ensuring overall satisfaction. Notifying management of any dissatisfaction.
• Assist with general front desk responsibilities such as a check-in or check-out procedure.
• Assist with restocking and tidying lobby coffee service.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Attend meetings/training as required by management.

Requirements:

Experience: Customer Service experience preferred, but not required.

Skills: Must display a friendly & warm disposition. Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly & accurately. Must be able to show initiative in job performance, including anticipating what needs to be done before it becomes a necessity. Must work well in stressful, high-pressure situations. Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure. Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving problems as necessary. Must be effective at listening to, understanding, clarifying, and resolving the concerns and issues raised by co-workers and guests; must communicate clearly.

Physical Demands:

• Rotating schedules including nights and weekends.
• Light work exerting up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and /or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to be on your feet throughout the entire shift.

Compensation:

• Hourly pay begins at $16/ hour plus gratuities.
• Onsite parking available.