Valet Team Leader - Hotel Ivy, Minneapolis. $20.57 per hour.

Towne Park; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in hospitality is seeking a Valet Team Leader for its Minneapolis location. This role is pivotal in ensuring exceptional guest experiences, managing a team, and maintaining service standards. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and supervisory experience, demonstrating strong leadership and customer service skills. Join a company that values making an impact and creating smiles every day, while enjoying competitive pay and a supportive work environment. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to grow in the hospitality industry and make a difference in the lives of guests and colleagues alike.

Benefits

Accident Insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Telemedicine Benefits

401k Retirement Savings Plan

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; supervisory experience preferred.
• Strong communication and customer service skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee guest service operations and ensure high service standards.
• Manage team performance and provide coaching and feedback.
• Handle guest complaints and maintain composure under pressure.

Skills

Supervisory Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Job description

At Towne Park, it’s more than a job, you can make an impact.

A career with us is rewarding in more ways than one.

As a hospitality services company, our commitment is to create smiles by delivering exceptional experiences. When you work with us, you have an opportunity to impact the millions of patients, visitors and guests we proudly serve. Whether providing compassionate service that eases the anxiety of a patient and their family, creating a memorable experience for a guest in a new city, or helping a colleague, every day is a new opportunity to brighten someone else’s day and make an impact. When we see a customer, a client or one of our own team members smile, we know we made an impact. It’s why we do what we do.

Towne Park is a place where you can make a difference and create smiles every day.

Job Details

• Valet Team Leader - Hotel Ivy, Minneapolis
• Starting pay $20.57 per hour
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Varied shifts

Compensation: Towne Park is committed to offering competitive, fair, and commensurate compensation. Actual compensation will be based on a candidate’s job-related skills, experience, education or training, and location. The hourly base pay range for this position is $20.57 per hour plus $9- $11 per hour in tips.

Work Schedule: The work schedule for this position is weekdays, weekends, holidays, all shifts.

Benefits: Employees are eligible to enroll in accident insurance, critical illness insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, and telemedicine benefits. Employees are also able to enroll in the company’s 401k retirement savings plan. Eligibility requirements depend on your job classification, length of employment and number of hours worked. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. Seasonal and temporary roles are not eligible for benefits outlined above.

Summary: The Team Leader is responsible for the general operations of a property that is less than a 24/7 operation with nine (9) or fewer GSAs while working alongside coworkers to ensure that the site’s service standards are met or exceeded. Under the direction of the District Manager, or an assigned offsite Account Manager, the Team Leader has additional duties involving coordination and administration, as well as providing troubleshooting and/or guidance to the team. The Team Leader may handle critical issues and may be required to make judgment calls when expediency is priority.

Essential Functions:

• Ensures that the guest/patient service experience is delivered consistently on all shifts. Regularly performs guest/patient service duties. Efficiently allocates labor resources to support service delivery and reduces staffing levels if business conditions dictate. Understands the client’s service standards and effectively integrates Towne Park’s standards to complement them. Maintains accuracy and composure while under pressure to effectively handle guest/patient complaints and difficult situations. Maintains a detailed knowledge of the client’s facility, including outlets, meeting rooms, amenities, main attractions in the area, parking rates, and other pertinent information.
• Effectively participates in “The Show” and delivers “Aggressive Hospitality” to guest/patients. Addresses guest/patients using the appropriate greeting for the site. Opens all vehicle and hotel doors for guest/patients.
• Checks in arriving guest/patients and explains vehicle parking and retrieval procedures. Runs at top speed to park and retrieve vehicles while driving slowly and cautiously. Uses proper phone etiquette. Posts up in appropriate areas when not assisting guest/patients or completing other tasks.
• Conducts an effective room presentation when providing bell services for hotel guests. Assists with the delivery and pick up of items to guest/patient rooms. Assists guest/patients with directions, taxis, reservations and other inquiries. Appoints fellow associates to certain routine roles and assigns coworkers to non-ordinary roles as needed.
• Is engaged in the hiring processes to ensure the best people are selected for the location. Fosters an environment that retains talented associates. Proactively shares associate feedback and suggestions with the District Manager or assigned Account Manager. Sees that new associates get off to the right start through proper orientation and on-the-job training.
• Recognizes great performance and provides opportunities for top performers to learn and grow. Recognizes where the team and individual performers need to improve and properly trains and coaches. Provides feedback and coaching for all team members. Ensures that shift huddles happen on every shift. Practices positive discipline and provides accurate and timely performance documentation. Promotes a teamwork philosophy through leading by example and effective communication skills.
• Develops cohesive working relationships with the clients’ staff members. Maintains regular meeting rhythms and communication channels with the client and follows through on commitments as directed by the District Manager or assigned Account Manager. Knows when to be present at the site and maintains a high level of visibility. Understands what objectives are important to the client and ensures the entire team is focused on exceeding expectations. Capitalizes on opportunities to grow Towne Park’s business by building client loyalty and creating clients who are promoters of the company.
• Ensures that controls are in place for scheduling, overtime, tip reporting, and timekeeping. Effectively utilizes standardized business systems as developed by Towne Park and ensures compliance with policies and procedures. Builds work schedules and makes calls to notify fellow associates of schedule changes or openings. Ensures District Manager or assigned Account Manager reviews and approvals all time prior to payroll closing. Identifies and collects revenue for all vehicles. Completes accurate cash drop slips and cash drop envelopes. Completes the shift report and other shift paperwork with detail and accuracy. Reconciles revenue and tickets at the end of every shift. Reports to the District Manager or assigned Account Manager methods for improving operating procedures and overall efficiency. Effectively communicates information to the work group.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university
• A valid driver’s license and clean driving record
• Must be at least 18 years of age and be able to pass a criminal background, MVR and drug screen
• One to two (1-2) years of related experience and/or training; OR equivalent combination of education and/or experience
• Knowledge of GSA procedures
• Must be able to drive manual transmission
• Ability to effectively plan, set priorities, and manage several projects simultaneously while working under pressure to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated work ethic, drive, energy, and persistence to achieve goals
• Ability to maintain stability, dependability and professionalism when faced with changing and difficult situations
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to utilize MS Office (Excel, Word and Outlook) and various technology and point-of-sale applications
• Written and verbal communication skills to effectively address all levels within the organization
• Ability to represent the company effectively in a variety of settings with a demonstrated understanding and appreciation for diverse cultures
• Must be able to speak, read and write Standard English language.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business policies, procedures, equipment manuals, training materials, and corporate communications
• Ability to compose professional internal and external business communications including reports, memos, letters, and e-mails

Working Conditions & Physical Demands:

The working conditions and physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit or stand for extended periods of time and may be required to run; walk; handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Lifting Requirements:

Exerting up to 100 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 50 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

Working Environment:

The majority of work will be performed outdoors for extended periods of time including up to the entire duration of shift. Employees are subject to environmental conditions including extreme heat and cold weather. Protection from weather conditions may be provided, but not necessarily from temperature changes.

Travel:

Travel of up to 5% may be required.

Acknowledgement and Acceptance:

I understand that every effort has been made to make this job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties that I will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is a logical assignment of the position. I accept that at any time there may be modifications or changes to the above job description.