Massage Therapist

The Vanderbilt; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 34,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vanderbilt in Newport, RI, part of Auberge Collection, seeks a skilled Massage Therapist to provide spa services with personalized care. You will greet guests, prepare rooms, ensure cleanliness, and promote treatments while upholding safety and sanitation standards.

Requirements include at least 2 years of licensed massage therapy experience, a state license, and a flexible schedule including weekends and holidays; luxury spa or hotel spa background is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a licensed massage therapist.
• Massage Therapist State License required.
• Experience in a luxury spa and/or hotel spa environment preferred.
• Personal, excellent communication skills, professionalism and love for healing.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.
• Commitment to a minimum of three days a week inclusive of weekends.

Responsibilities

• Greet guests warmly and escort guests to and from treatment rooms while attending to any immediate needs throughout their Spa visit.
• Prepare treatment rooms to client specifications while also adhering to the property service standards.
• Perform prep work and properly clean and restock the room as required and needed.
• Ensure guest comfort and safety throughout the treatment.
• Maintain professional ethics while ensuring personalized service is provided to each guest so they feel their needs are met.
• Maintain the work area with necessary supplies. Ensure the room is immaculate at all times as well as cleanliness of all other spa areas including locker rooms.
• Uphold the standards of sanitation and sterilization as directed by law and the spa’s policies and procedures.
• Communicate to management any and all occurrences involving staff or guests in the spa including guest complaints or misconduct.
• Actively promote the spa, treatments, services, sessions, and retail, as well as programs, promotions and/or discounts available.
• Regularly attend, participate in and support training and staff meetings for the spa.

Skills

Massage Therapy

Guest Service

Communication Skills

Flexibility

Education

Licensed Massage Therapist

Job description

The Vanderbilt, Auberge Collection is a former mansion-turned-storied 33-room luxury resort located in downtown Newport. Originally built in 1908 by scion Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, the property is the coastal city’s social hub and a vibrant, historic gem waiting to be explored. Brimming with alluring eccentricities, the mansion has been meticulously restored to its glory, boasting elegant fireplaces and museum-quality artwork in the welcoming lobby entrance, Mezzanine and Parlor Room. Dining options include The Dining Room at the Vanderbilt, which features a forward-thinking menu of coastal New England classics, The Living Room, offering light bites and bar favorites, and The Conservatory, where guests can dine indoors as well as outdoors on the Garden Terrace. Guests can also enjoy evening drinks at the popular rooftop bar, The Roof Deck, which offers sweeping views of Newport Harbor. The Vanderbilt presents a spa and fitness center with indoor and outdoor pools, as well as a variety of local experiences, such as sailing journeys on the Newport coast, private culinary classes, and more.

As a Massage Therapist you will be responsible for providing Massage and Spa services to guests with unparalleled personalized service, professionalism and come with exceptional knowledge in the field of the healing arts.

• Greet guests warmly and escort guests to and from treatment rooms while attending to any immediate needs throughout their Spa visit.
• Prepare treatment rooms to client specifications while also adhering to the property service standards
• Perform prep work and properly clean and restock the room as required and needed.
• Ensure guest comfort and safety throughout the treatment.
• Maintain professional ethics while ensuring personalized service is provided to each guest so they feel their needs are met.
• Maintain the work area with necessary supplies. Ensure the room is immaculate at all times as well as cleanliness of all other spa areas including locker rooms.
• Uphold the standards of sanitation and sterilization as directed by law and the spa’s policies and procedures.
• Communicate to management any and all occurrences involving staff or guests in the spa including guest complaints or misconduct.
• Actively promote the spa, treatments, services, sessions, and retail, as well as programs, promotions and/or discounts available.
• Regularly attend, participate in and support training and staff meetings for the spa.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience as a licensed massage therapist
• Massage Therapist State License required
• Experience in a luxury spa and/or hotel spa environment preferred
• Personal, excellent communication skills, professionalism and love for healing
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays
• Commitment to a minimum of three days a week inclusive of weekends.

Additional Information

About Auberge Collection
Auberge Collection is a portfolio of extraordinary hotels, resorts, residences and private clubs. While each property is unique, all share a crafted approach to luxury and bring the soul of the locale to life through captivating design, exceptional cuisine, innovative wellbeing, and gracious yet unobtrusive service. With 30 one-of-a-kind hotels, resorts, and residences, Auberge invites guests to create unforgettable stories in some of the world’s most desirable destinations.
For more information: auberge.com
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About Friedkin
Friedkin is a privately held family of global brands spanning automotive, entertainment, hospitality, investments, and sports.
Founded in 1969 and headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company is led by Chief Executive Dan Friedkin, and united by a mission to build breakthrough brands that redefine the status quo.
The Friedkin portfolio includes Gulf States Toyota, 30WEST, Accelerated Solutions Group, AS Roma, Ascent Automotive Group, Auberge Collection, Congaree, Copilot Capital, Diamond Creek, Everton Football Club, GSFSGroup, Imperative Entertainment, Legendary Expeditions, NEON, Northside Lexus, Pursuit Sports, The Friedkin Group International, USAL and Westside Lexus.
For more information, please visit www.friedkin.com

Vanderbilt Hotel LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Vanderbilt Hotel LLC provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all team members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vanderbilt Hotel LLC complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.