Bell Attendant

Napa Valley is admired the world over for a lifestyle grounded in agriculture, viticulture, cuisine and the art of hospitality. The mild climate and natural beauty of our region make it a desirable place to be all year round. Each season brings new opportunities to plant, grow and reap a harvest, whether grapes, produce or flowers. No matter the season, the bounty harvested from our vineyards, orchards and gardens is cause of celebration, preferably in the form of a meal with family, friends, and guests that will become friends.

At Meadowood, gracious hospitality defines the style of service and timeless, natural beauty, the sense of place. A rich company culture inspires staff to achieve the highest service standards in hospitality. Join the Meadowood team and experience the pride and teamwork of working alongside a dedicated team of professionals in a truly beautiful setting.

Job Description Position Summary: To greet and welcome guests and orient them to the property, constantly striving to achieve the Meadowood Mission at all times.

Major Responsibilities & Work Activities:

• Display s at all times a friendly, courteous and professional manner in all dealings with guests and employees.

• Arrives for work on time, in correct uniform with name-tag, and signs in to systems at beginning of shift.

• Greets and welcomes guests by name as they arrive to register, opening car doors as well as notifying Guest Services of the guest arrival by name.

• Explains hotel facilities and answers any questions the guest may have about the property.

• Always recommends Meadowood outlets and services during guests stay.

• Upon escorting the guests to their room, the bellman will take the luggage from the guest vehicle to the room and complete a thorough orientation of the room. This should include, but is not limited to:

• Layout of the room

• Light switch locations

• TV operation o Telephone and voice mail operation

• Private Dining menu and directory of services

• Location of private bar

• Bathrobe location o Heating and air conditioning o Laundry bags for valet service and hours of operation

• In-room safe operation

• Operation of skylight

• Wake-up service and alarm clock

• Fireplace

• Delivers morning newspapers to guest rooms as required. Delivers all guest messages and faxes to rooms within 15 minutes of receipt.

• Delivers amenities to rooms in a timely manner.

• Pick up and deliver laundry for guests, ensuring details are logged for reference.

• Cleans and washes front office vans and golf carts on a daily basis.

• Responds to requests for rides and luggage assistance in a timely manner, informing PBX of any delays.

• Conducts property tours upon request.

• Delivers wine for shipping to receiving in a timely manner, ensuring duplicate forms are correctly completed.

• Acts as a liaison when Guest Service Managers are busy offering refreshments and engaging guests in conversation.

• Maintains tidy lobby area (glass doors are fingerprint free, ashtrays clean, cushions plumped, fire lit, etc)

• Ensures kitchen area is kept neat and tidy.

• Ensures the highest level of proactive service if offered to our guests by effective communication, and follow up with other departments.

• Is familiar with room types and locations, specifically the degree of difficulty in accessing each room in order to assist in selecting the best possible room for each guest.

• Works closely with the Guest Service Manager to co-ordinate the smooth and efficient handling of guest luggage and follow-up on guest request.

• Carries out any reasonable request by management.

• Keeps the front porch, including brass plaques, clean and tidy.

Qualifications Personal Characteristics : Should have an extremely warm and friendly nature, be open minded, caring and non-judgmental

Experience Required: Customer service experience. Napa Valley knowledge a plus. Education, Certifications.

Licenses, Registrations: High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Communication Skills (Verbal & Written)/Interpersonal Skills: Must speak, read, write and spell proper English. A working knowledge of Spanish would be a definite advantage.

Computer Skills : Computer Skills, Program Knowledge, Basic keyboard skills required.

Mathematical Skills: Basic arithmetic required.

Reasoning Ability: Must be able to make decisions and perform tasks efficiently, based on logic and sound judgment.

Physical Demands of Position: The position includes a large amount of standing, walking and driving outdoors.

• Ability to walk over rough, outdoor terrain.
• Ability to walk up and down outdoor stairs.
• Ability to bend and kneel to perform cleaning duties.
• Ability to lift heavy objects (10-75 lbs.)

Additional Information Compensation: Compensation: The starting hourly rate for this position is $18.00 per hour + tips.

• This is the rate Meadowood Napa Valley reasonably expects to pay. Final compensation will depend on factors such as experience, education, and other job-related qualifications. This position is eligible for gratuities in accordance with company policy. Total compensation varies and is not guaranteed.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discounts
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Pet insurance
• Vacation
• Sick Pay
• Paid holidays (10)
• Referral program
• Daily employee meals
• Uniforms
• On site parking
• Wine classes