Lead Valet Attendant
VPS / AMPCO SYSTEM PARKING
Santa Monica
12.1997 - 12.2020
- Assisted customers with luggage or any other items they may have needed help with.
- Maintained records of vehicle keys, locations, and owners' information.
- Conducted safety training sessions for new hires on proper protocol when handling customer's vehicles.
- Created exceptional customer service by delivering safe, seamless and prompt parking experiences.
- Assigned numbered tags to customers and vehicles.
- Greeted guests and answered questions about valet service, directions and local attractions.
- Ensured that all vehicles were parked in designated areas with safety and efficiency as the priority.
- Maintained cleanliness of service area by sweeping, mopping and organizing.
- Scheduled shifts for the valet attendants according to projected business needs.
- Informed guests of location of hotel reception, concierge and lounges.
- Monitored parking area for safety, security and general customer concerns.
- Directed drivers to parking spots.
- Positioned and removed barricades to open or close parking areas.
- Responded to questions about local area and company services.
- Returned guests' vehicles while following safe driving practices and obeying traffic laws.
- Analyzed data collected from customer surveys regarding their experience with the Valet Department services.
- Performed regular maintenance checks on equipment used by valets such as carts and wheelchairs.
- Greeted customers and opened car doors to enhance service.
- Logged assigned vehicle tags in specified software.
- Notated damages to vehicles to reduce exposure to risk and lawsuits.