Hotel Parking Manager

Ace Parking; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Spending Accounts

401k

Vacation/Sick

Holiday

Job summary

Ace Parking is seeking a hotel operations manager to oversee the valet drive's daily operations, ensuring a seamless guest experience and leading a team of valet attendants. You will collaborate with hotel departments to uphold high service standards and safety while reinforcing our core values.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of hospitality or parking management, strong leadership and communication skills, and a focus on profitability and guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of parking or hospitality management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading a high-end customer facing parking or Valet program.
• Strong leadership and management skills a must.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Physical ability to lift heavy items (50 lbs).
• Financial acumen is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day valet operations, ensuring adherence to established procedures and standards.
• Plan personnel utilization, interview, and selection, policy compliance, training oversight, supervision, performance review, and adherence to all laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement operational procedures to optimize efficiency and customer service.
• Recruit, hire, train, and schedule valet attendants and support staff.
• Hold team members accountable for their roles and responsibilities, providing regular performance feedback and conducting performance evaluations.
• Promote a culture of professionalism, accountability, and exceptional customer service among the team.
• Accountable for maintaining a safe environment for both employees and guests, including vehicle safety and traffic control.
• Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of valet equipment, such as key storage systems, parking booths, and signage.
• Accountable for the cleanliness and appearance of the valet parking area.
• Monitor financial performance, including revenue, expenses, and labor costs.
• Implement cost-control measures to maximize profitability while maintaining service quality.
• Identify opportunities for revenue growth through promotions, pricing strategies, or additional services.
• Analyze financial data and implement strategies to maximize profitability, such as optimizing staffing levels and pricing structures.
• Set and track key performance metrics related to operational efficiency, customer service, and financial performance.
• Accountable for meeting or exceeding established performance targets.
• Train and motivate valet staff to provide exceptional customer service.
• Address customer inquiries, concerns, and complaints in a professional and timely manner.
• Regularly assess service quality through feedback mechanisms and take corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure that guests receive exceptional service and address any guest concerns or complaints promptly and effectively.
• Accountable for monitoring customer feedback and taking corrective actions to continuously improve service quality.
• Foster clear and open communication within the valet team and with other departments.
• Coordinate with hotel or venue management to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Conduct regular meetings with staff to relay important information and gather input.
• Create a positive and supportive work environment that promotes a sense of belonging and teamwork among staff.
• Encourage a healthy work-life balance for team members.
• Offer opportunities for professional growth and development within the department.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure a seamless guest experience, including event planning and special accommodations.

Skills

Leadership

Hospitality management

Customer service

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience

Job description

In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operations of our valet drive, ensuring excellent customer service, and managing a team of valet parking attendants. If you have a passion for hospitality, a professional demeanor, and 3-5 years of hospitality leadership experience.

Compensation Range: $75,000 - $90,000 Annually (20% Bonus Incentive Program, Holiday Pay, & Overtime)

About Us

One of the reasons why we are the nation's leading parking management expert is because we recognize that "people" are what makes our company successful. It is this recognition that serves as the foundation and building block for our continued growth and success. Having been in business for over 75+ years, we understand what it means to earn "Every Thank You," which is treating our clients, partners, guests, and team members with utmost respect and courtesy. As one of the largest privately held management companies, we have the experience, passion, and the know-how to withstand the test of time and to disrupt the new marketplace with exploding new technologies. (About Us. Our Legacy)

Culture

We have a strong, distinctive culture - a culture that is heavily influenced by a shared vision, style, and values. Our company values are the glue that binds our business, clients, and team members. There are some common traits that contribute to our unique culture. Clear values, caring, loyalty, humility, and a deep commitment to community are just a few of them. These characteristics often steer our decision-making and define the way we treat our customers, clients, suppliers, and team members. We guard these values and attributes fiercely.

About the Position

As a hotel operations manager, you will be responsible for overseeing and leading all aspects of the valet drive’s daily operations to ensure a seamless guest experience. You will manage a team of valet parking attendants and work closely with other departments within the hotel to ensure high standards of service and guest satisfaction. You will also uphold the company’s core values by carrying out the following responsibilities:

Accountability

• Manage the day-to-day valet operations, ensuring adherence to established procedures and standards.
• Plan personnel utilization, interview, and selection, policy compliance, training oversight, supervision, performance review, and adherence to all laws and regulations.
• Develop and implement operational procedures to optimize efficiency and customer service.
• Recruit, hire, train, and schedule valet attendants and support staff.
• Hold team members accountable for their roles and responsibilities, providing regular performance feedback and conducting performance evaluations.
• Promote a culture of professionalism, accountability, and exceptional customer service among the team.
• Accountable for maintaining a safe environment for both employees and guests, including vehicle safety and traffic control.
• Oversee the maintenance and upkeep of valet equipment, such as key storage systems, parking booths, and signage.
• Accountable for the cleanliness and appearance of the valet parking area.

Profitability

• Monitor financial performance, including revenue, expenses, and labor costs.
• Implement cost-control measures to maximize profitability while maintaining service quality.
• Identify opportunities for revenue growth through promotions, pricing strategies, or additional services.
• Analyze financial data and implement strategies to maximize profitability, such as optimizing staffing levels and pricing structures.
• Set and track key performance metrics related to operational efficiency, customer service, and financial performance.
• Accountable for meeting or exceeding established performance targets.

Exceptional Service

• Train and motivate valet staff to provide exceptional customer service.
• Address customer inquiries, concerns, and complaints in a professional and timely manner.
• Regularly assess service quality through feedback mechanisms and take corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure that guests receive exceptional service and address any guest concerns or complaints promptly and effectively.
• Accountable for monitoring customer feedback and taking corrective actions to continuously improve service quality.

Communication

• Foster clear and open communication within the valet team and with other departments.
• Coordinate with hotel or venue management to ensure a seamless guest experience.
• Conduct regular meetings with staff to relay important information and gather input.

Family

• Create a positive and supportive work environment that promotes a sense of belonging and teamwork among staff.
• Encourage a healthy work-life balance for team members.
• Offer opportunities for professional growth and development within the department.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure a seamless guest experience, including event planning and special accommodations.

About YOU

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, excellent organizational abilities, and a passion for providing top‑not‑to‑brace parking services.

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years of parking or hospitality management experience.
• Demonstrated experience leading a high‑end customer facing parking or Valet program.
• Strong leadership and management skills a must.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Physical ability to lift heavy items (50 lbs).
• Financial acumen is a plus.

What We Can Offer You for All Your Hard Work

• $75,000 - $90,000 annually (includes 20% bonus incentive program, holiday pay, & overtime)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401k
• Vacation/Sick
• Holiday

ACE Parking is an affirmative action federal contractor and equal opportunity employer that encourages applicants who are protected veterans of the U.S. armed forces, individuals with disabilities, women, and minorities to apply (EEO/M/F/V/D).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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