Host

Belmont Park Village; Elmont (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Generous vacation and sick time

401(k) match and additional benefits

Flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

A premier luxury retail destination is seeking an Apartment Host responsible for delivering exceptional hospitality in an upscale private lounge. The ideal candidate will warmly welcome guests, manage guest services, and ensure a refined experience throughout their stay. Responsibilities include overseeing check-in/out processes, event support, and maintaining cleanliness and organization. If you have a passion for providing top-tier service in a luxury environment, this role is for you. Enjoy competitive compensation and a supportive team atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Experience in Guest Relations/Concierge/Front of House in a luxury environment.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of additional languages is beneficial.
• Fluency in English; other languages beneficial (Spanish/Mandarin/Arabic).

Responsibilities

• Welcome guests with warmth and professionalism.
• Manage guest check-in and check-out processes.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the Apartment.
• Anticipate guest needs and provide discreet service.
• Prepare and serve beverages, including non-alcoholic specialty drinks.
• Assist with light kitchen tasks and event setup.
• Support events, guest reception, and post-event breakdown.
• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of the Apartment and service areas.
• Promote Village brands and value-added services to guests.
• Communicate with other departments to ensure smooth service.

Skills

Guest Relations

Hospitality

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Beverage Preparation

Event Support

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

As our Apartment Host, you be the primary ambassador of The Apartment – an ultra-luxury private lounge within a premier retail village. The role is responsible for delivering elevated gracious and attentive hospitality to every guest, ensuring a seamless and refined experience from arrival through departure.

What you will be doing

• Welcoming all guests with warmth, professionalism, and an elevated standard of hospitality.
• Managing guest registration, check-in, and check-out using the designated booking and guest management system.
• Escorting and seating guests appropriately within the Apartment, offering coat check services, food & beverage and storage of personal belongings.
• Anticipating guest needs and providing attentive, discreet service at all times while supporting the guest’s itinerary efficiently.
• Preparing and serving beverages, including non-alcoholic specialty drinks, with precision and presentation in mind.
• Offering and presenting light bites and pre-prepared food items following standards of refined service.
• Assisting with basic kitchen support as needed, including setup, restocking, and light food preparation.
• Assisting with event setup, including furniture arrangement and space preparation.
• Supporting events by welcoming guests, plating pre-made food, serving, and maintaining presentation standards.
• Assisting with post-event breakdown and resetting the Apartment to its original configuration.
• Maintaining the cleanliness, organization, and visual standards of the Apartment throughout the day.
• Assisting with light housekeeping duties, including tidying service areas and guest spaces.
• Ensuring all service areas are well-stocked, organized, and presentation-ready.
• Providing knowledgeable insights in to Village brands, and the unique offers and promotions within the Village.
• Promoting a range of value-added services such as hands-free shopping, valet parking and gift cards.
• Being familiar with all Village operational policies & procedures and executing them seamlessly on the guests’ behalf.
• Maintaining effective communication with all related departments to ensure smooth service.
• Responding to guest requests for special arrangements (e.g. transportation, restaurant reservations, etc.).
• Anticipating operational needs and providing the respective support; identifying any key areas of concern during a shift (e.g. maintenance of facilities).
• Proactively gathering feedback & suggestions from guests and reporting them to management.
• Proactively building and maintaining relationships with brands and researching their key products, price point, target market, history and value.
• Maintaining a close partnership with the wider Hospitality team and providing coverage, as needed.

What makes you special

Every colleague is an entrepreneur at heart and this drives our organizational culture, which values invention, innovation and risk taking. To be successful with us, you’ll have:

• Experience in Guest Relations/Concierge/Front of House in a luxury environment, including hotel, retail, hospitality and events sectors.
• Demonstrated genuine desire and enthusiasm for delivering exceptional 5-star guest experience and hospitality.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 50 pounds; ability to assist with moving furniture and equipment.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Strong cultural awareness to best manage the expectations of guests from diverse countries.
• Computer literacy, with high proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• A well-mannered demeanor, always maintaining a high level of professionalism.
• Capability to think creatively on your feet, live in the moment and provide flexible and innovative solutions to daily challenges and opportunities.
• Ability to react quickly, while remaining calm, under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a flexible approach.
• Demonstrated ability to lead by being engaging, proactive and informative.
• Ability to assist in projects and to work effectively within a team, as well as act autonomously.
• Fluency in English; any other language would be beneficial, especially Spanish, Mandarin or Arabic.
• Flexibility to work on a shift pattern basis, including weekends and federal holidays.

Company and values

The Bicester Collection are the worlds’ leading luxury shopping destinations, and we are committed to creating magical and memorable experiences for our guests. Taking the name of the founding Village, The Bicester Collection distinguishes Belmont Park Village, and the 11 Villages in Europe and China, as one collection of destinations for our guests, our brand partners, our travel and tourism partners, our corporate and financial media, and our internal teams.

Our Vision is to be the best shopping destination in the world. Our Mission is to make the lives of others better - our brands, our guests, our people and our communities. Our Brand Promise is to offer something extraordinary every day. Our Five Values are the glue that bind us together and allows us to lead ahead:

• Authenticity - Always do the right thing
• Innovation - Think outside of the box
• Passion - Do what you love and love what you do!
• Critical Thinking - Challenge the obvious

Why we’re exceptional

The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. To work in one of the teams at any of the Villages is to play an active role in redefining both the art and the science of retail. This creates a dynamic approach that underpins our ability to anticipate future trends in a fast-changing world. In return for your Authenticity, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Passion and Vision, you’ll receive a generous salary and we’ll also reward you by:

Looking after you: You’re entitled to vacation, sick & safe time plus holidays. We provide an amazing benefits' package including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, generous short- and long-term disability. We also offer a generous 401(k) match, Employee Assistance Program, and additional ancillary benefits.

Treating you: We offera very generous employee referral bonus.

Championing you: You’ll be working within a creative and collaborative environment like no other, with the opportunity to develop your professional and personal skills while advancing your career.

Come and live your story with us

The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. The Bicester Collection is made up of 1,200 colleagues of 50 nationalities. We are diverse in background, age, experience and leadership style. We believe that an inclusive workforce makes magic happen, and with this in mind we welcome everyone - regardless of age, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, physical or mental ability or ethnicity - to be a part of our family. We are offering a fantastic opportunity for a professional and commercially focused individual to join us. We have huge ambition for what we can achieve together and we want to have fun!

This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Belmont Park Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, or status as a victim of domestic violence, arrest record or conviction record, or sincerely held practice of religion or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, local, or other law ("Protected Characteristics").