Valet Attendant

Highgate Hotels, LP; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan with employera

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Highgate Hotels is seeking a Valet Attendant to warmly welcome guests at the Kimpton Palladian Hotel in Seattle and assist with luggage, parking, and car retrieval, delivering a courteous and efficient guest experience.

The role requires a High School diploma or equivalent, a valid driver's license, and the ability to stand for long periods. Benefits are offered for full-time associates, with travel discounts and competitive medical coverage. Applications open 6/10/2026 and remain until filled.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• Must have a valid driver's license for the applicable state.
• At least two years driving experience preferred
• Heavy work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.
• Valid driver license with a clean (zero points) driver's abstract and able to drive standard and automatic vehicles.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Responsibilities

• Properly stand at attention at the hotel entrance.
• Open doors greeting guest with smile and friendly comment as they enter and exit the hotel.
• Greet arriving vehicles, opening doors for the guest and greeting them in a proper manner. Assist guests with luggage to the curbside and direct them to front desk or other areas as required.
• Valet guest cars within the procedures set for the department, ensuring that guest car and keys are safe and secure. Each vehicle will be clearly tagged.
• Assist guest with directions and information of property as required.
• Assist departing guest with transportation as requested.
• Retrieve valet vehicles in an efficient manner. Follow proper procedure in assisting the guest into the vehicle and loading articles including luggage into the vehicle as required.
• Assist Door Attendant in monitoring traffic in the porte cochere.
• Also, ensures that the porte cochere is clean of litter, water, oil, and other items that would be considered unacceptable standard in maintaining the cleanliness of the area.
• Perform duties as required in the related positions of the department and Door Attendant. Familiar with all procedures of these positions.
• Diplomatically handle or refer guest request and complaints.
• Ensure any safety or security related procedures are implemented and any possible situation is immediately reported.

Skills

Driver's license

Guest service

Stand for long shifts

Communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Valet Attendant

Requisition ID: 2026-83662

Category: Valet

Job Location: US-WA-Seattle

Property: Kimpton Palladian Hotel

Compensation Minimum: USD $23.00/Hr.

Compensation Maximum: USD $23.00/Hr.

Pay Class: Full Time

Compensation Type

Hourly

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate's portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry's most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

Location

Located on the seam of Belltown and the retail core, the 97-room Kimpton Palladian Hotel is within walking distance of landmarks like Pike Place Market, the waterfront, and Seattle's best new restaurants, live music venues, cafes, and boutiques. When you're not exploring, your home base is a 1910 landmark reinvented in a masculine-chic style with luxe amenities, edgy design elements, and contemporary furnishings that reflect Belltown's hip heritage. You'll also find a heralded seafood restaurant in Shaker + Spear, a speakeasy-style social lounge called Pennyroyal, and a lobby you won't soon forget. The Palladian beckons today's tech titans and tastemakers.

Overview

The Valet Attendant ensures that all guests are warmly welcomed upon their arrival at the entrance of the Hotel. They also assures a quality arrival and departure experience at the door including assistance with luggage, parking and retrieving cars, and accommodating guests during their stay in an attentive, courteous and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Properly stand at attention at the hotel entrance.


• Open doors greeting guest with smile and friendly comment as they enter and exit the hotel.


• Greet arriving vehicles, opening doors for the guest and greeting them in a proper manner. Assist guests with luggage to the curbside and direct them to front desk or other areas as required.


• Valet guest cars within the procedures set for the department, ensuring that guest car and keys are safe and secure. Each vehicle will be clearly tagged.


• Assist guest with directions and information of property as required.


• Assist departing guest with transportation as requested.


• Retrieve valet vehicles in an efficient manner. Follow proper procedure in assisting the guest into the vehicle and loading articles including luggage into the vehicle as required.


• Assist Door Attendant in monitoring traffic in the porte cochere.


• Also, ensures that the porte cochere is clean of litter, water, oil, and other items that would be considered unacceptable standard in maintaining the cleanliness of the area.


• Perform duties as required in the related positions of the department and Door Attendant. Familiar with all procedures of these positions.


• Diplomatically handle or refer guest request and complaints.


• Ensure any safety or security related procedures are implemented and any possible situation is immediately reported.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.


• Must have a valid driver's license for the applicable state.


• At least two years driving experience preferred


• Heavy work - Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.


• Ability to stand during entire shift.


• Valid driver license with a clean (zero points) driver's abstract and able to drive standard and automatic vehicles.


• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.


• Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.


• Perform other duties as requested by management.

In addition to travel discounts at our hotels, Highgate offers competitive benefits, including three pricing tiers of medical coverage as well as Dental and Vision to full-time associates. Retirement 401k Program is open to both full-time and part- time staff who qualify.

Applications will be accepted 6/10/2026 - until filled

Benefits

We are pleased to offer to our full-time associates a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and financial future.

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance


• 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching contributions


• Paid holidays


• Paid vacation


• Paid sick leave (provided in accordance with applicable law)


• Employee assistance program (EAP)


• Educational opportunities / Tuition reimbursement


• Paid jury duty leave, personal leave, medical leave, and military leave in accordance with applicable law

For Employees Based in Washington

• 8 paid holidays per year


• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service


• Paid Sick & Safe Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, with up to 72 hours of unused time carried over from one anniversary year to the next.

For Employees Based in Colorado

• 8 paid holidays per year; employees working in the City of Denver receive 64 hours of designated holiday time per calendar year


• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service


• 6 days or 48 hours of Paid Sick Leave per year, accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked.

For Employees Based in California

• 8 paid holidays per year


• Up to 20 days of paid vacation per year, based on classification and length of service, capped at 1.5x annual accrual rate; non-supervisory employees working in the City of Los Angeles accrue up to 22 days of Compensated Time Off, based on length of service capped at 192 hours of combined PST and CTO.


• Paid Sick Time accrues at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked, unused time is carried over from one anniversary year to the next up to a maximum of 80 hours; employees working in the City of Los Angeles are provided 40 hours of Paid Sick Time annually on their anniversary, unused time is not carried over from one anniversary year to the next.

Please note that certain benefits described above for associates in Washington, Colorado, and California may vary for associates covered by a Collective Bargaining Agreement ("CBA"). For such associates, eligibility for and the terms and conditions of benefits are governed by the applicable CBA and any applicable plan documents, and may differ from the benefits described above. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency, the terms of the applicable CBA and governing plan documents will control, as applicable.

**The above-referenced benefits do not apply to part-time positions

Posting Date

This job opening was posted on 10/6/2026 and will remain open for at least 75 days.