Bell Boy
Job Description
Reporting to the Rooms Division Manager, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Welcome guests and assist in/out of vehicles by opening doors in a gracious and courteous manner. Extend particular assistance to children, elderly, and specially abled guests
- Inform guests of vehicle parking procedures, if necessary, and direct Valet Parkers accordingly
- Attend review of daily event sheet with Bell Captain and be familiar with regular guests
- Be knowledgeable about hotel facilities, updated on activities, promotions and happenings in the hotel/city to provide accurate information
- Assist Valet Parkers in issuing valet tickets to guests
- Direct flow of traffic at hotel driveways ensuring maximum safety
- Coordinate with security for the strict implementation of safety procedures
- Handle guests’ luggage promptly and professionally, using safe handling techniques
- Deputize for Bellmen when necessary in retrieving/loading guest items from cars, busses, vans and carts
- Grasp, lift, carry and/or load luggage and packages onto a bell cart to transport items to hotel lobby
- Ensure that all luggage is retrieved and loaded/unloaded on to/from correct vehicle with guest. Always re-confirm with guests that correct number of luggage had been loaded/unloaded before allowing the vehicle to move
- Respond to queries positively
- Follow department policies, procedures and service standards, including all safety policies
- Report “Lost & Found” items
- Perform other duties as assigned and requested
Qualifications
- Service focused personality is essential; customer related experience an asset
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication skills and a professional presentation
- Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team