About the Role
The Fifth Avenue Hotel is seeking a Butler to join the opening team for its 153-room hotel, offering a blend of personal service, design, cuisine, art, and cultural experiences. As a Butler, you will provide personalized and anticipatory service to guests, ensuring a seamless and extraordinary experience by catering to their unique needs and preferences.
Responsibilities
- Create an environment where guests can experience the hotel as a flaneur, with curated details that tell a story.
- Ensure a five-star luxury level of service and hospitality.
- Welcome guests upon arrival, assist with check-in, and escort them to their accommodations.
- Offer a personal orientation of the room and hotel facilities.
- Provide in-room services including unpacking/packing luggage, arranging personal items, and maintaining a clean environment.
- Perform services such as shoe shining, amenity delivery, room inspections, and morning wake-up experiences.
- Assist guests with personal requests like shopping, appointments, transportation, and special occasion planning.
- Collaborate with the Concierge team to arrange reservations.
- Answer phone calls, respond to emails, texts, and handle guest requests through various communication channels.
- Handle guest concerns and special requests promptly and effectively, taking ownership of issue resolution.
- Track all guest concerns appropriately.
- Recognize and acknowledge repeat guests and VIPs.
- Offer personalized surprise and delight moments.
- Liaise with hotel departments including hosts, housekeeping, guest services, food and beverage, and engineering to coordinate services.
- Communicate guest requirements and preferences to relevant teams.
- Monitor public areas to ensure guest and staff safety.
- Respond to emergencies or incidents, involving security when necessary.
- Perform any other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Previous experience in a luxury hotel role is preferred.
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and prioritize effectively.
- Work schedule varies and includes holidays and weekends.
- Requires standing for extended periods, walking, pushing, lifting up to 75 pounds, bending, and reaching.
Location
- Manhattan
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- USD $33.00/Hr.
About the Company
- The Fifth Avenue Hotel is a vibrant oasis at the center of it all, mindfully blending personal service, superlative design, distinctive cuisine, compelling art, and engaging cultural experiences.
- Every aspect of The Fifth Avenue Hotel is tailored to delight, engage and foster curiosity.
