Houston, United States | Posted on 04/15/2026
United Valet Service is a hospitality-focused valet parking company providing professional valet operations for restaurants, hotels, and hospitality-driven destinations. We are seeking an experienced Valet Parking Operations Manager with a strong background managing valet parking accounts, particularly high-volume restaurant and hospitality environments.
Core Responsibilities
- Oversee day-to-day valet parking operations across multiple restaurant and hospitality accounts in the Houston market.
- Act as the primary client contact for restaurant owners, general managers, hotel leadership, and asset managers.
- Recruit, hire, train, schedule, and manage valet supervisors, leads, and attendants.
- Ensure consistent execution of service standards, appearance standards, and guest engagement expectations.
- Manage labor planning, scheduling accuracy, and payroll review to maintain operational efficiency.
- Conduct regular site visits, spot checks, and operational audits.
- Resolve guest complaints, service breakdowns, and on-site issues quickly and professionally.
- Oversee incident reporting, claims documentation, and coordination with insurance and internal leadership.
- Enforce safety procedures, key control policies, and proper vehicle handling protocols.
- Partner with senior leadership on account performance, staffing strategy, and client retention.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 5 years of valet parking operations management experience.
- Extensive experience managing valet services for restaurants, hotels, or hospitality-focused venues.
- Deep understanding of the Houston hospitality and valet parking service industry.
- Proven ability to manage multiple valet accounts simultaneously.
- Direct experience leading supervisors and front-line valet teams in fast-paced, guest-facing environments.
- Strong understanding of curb flow management, peak-period staffing, and service recovery.
Skills and Competencies
- Strong leadership presence with an accountability-driven management style.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- High attention to detail and consistency in service delivery.
- Ability to make sound decisions under pressure in live operating environments.
- Comfortable with scheduling systems, payroll review, and basic operational reporting.
Schedule and Work Environment
- Full-time position.
- Evenings, weekends, and holidays required based on restaurant and hospitality account needs.
- On-site presence across multiple Houston-area locations is required.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
Non-Negotiable Requirement
Candidates must have direct, hands-on valet parking operations experience within restaurant or hospitality settings. Applicants without this background will not be considered.