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Valet Parking Attendant - Chadstone Shopping Centre


Company : Vicinity Centres


Location : Geelong, Victoria


Created : 2025-05-08


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

We''re reimagining the way Australians live, work, and play. We own and manage some of the most recognisable and loved retail destinations across Australia.Were evolving our portfolio into destinations that offer a broad selection of retail, residential, and office spaces. Through our diverse portfolio, data-led decision-making, and nationwide development pipeline, we do things differently.We are Vicinity.Role purposeThe key purpose of the Valet Parking Attendant is to deliver exceptional service by smoothly, safely, and efficiently retrieving guests'' vehicles, welcoming guests, providing a fond farewell, and assisting with shopping parcels. This role involves offering directions and other guest-related assistance, including promoting additional services such as car washes. A natural people person and team player, the Valet Parking Attendant fosters a well-connected team environment and inspires team members to uphold the culture and service excellence. By embodying charisma, strong will, and a commitment to service, the Valet Parking Attendant ensures a seamless and positive experience for all guests.Key AccountabilitiesTeam Coordination & ComplianceFoster a well-connected team environment and inspire team members to uphold the culture and service excellence.Ensure seamless communication and coordination with other team members to provide a cohesive guest experience.Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure the well-being of guests and staff.Report any incidents or issues promptly to the appropriate personnel.Participate in ongoing training and development to maintain high standards of service and safety.Vehicle HandlingSafely and efficiently retrieve and park guests'' vehicles, ensuring proper handling and care.Maintain elevated levels of safety, attention to detail, and professionalism while driving and parking vehicles.Customer Service & Parcel HandlingGreet guests with a warm welcome and provide a fond farewell, ensuring a positive first and last impression.Assist customers with directions, parcel handling, and other guest-related services.Promote additional services such as car washes to enhance the guest experience.Uphold Chadstone''s exacting standards of service, ensuring guest satisfaction.Proactively manage and prioritise tasks, ensuring smooth service delivery in a fast-paced environment.Key Role RelationshipsConcierge TeamValet TeamCentre Management TeamCustomersExperience & CapabilitiesESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE (what you have done)A valid drivers license and a clean driving record.Proven experience in valet parking or a customer-facing role, with a focus on delivering exceptional customer service.Experience in a physically demanding role with the ability to average 15,000+ steps per day.CRITICAL KNOWLEDGE (what You Need To Know)Knowledge of safe driving practices, including parking and manoeuvring different types of vehicles, as well as safety protocols for operating within a valet environment.Customer focussed, confident in handling a variety of guest enquiries face to face and over the phone and have capacity to retain expansive product knowledge (i.e., 500+ store locations).CAPABILITIES (what You Can Do)Ability to deliver exceptional service in every guest interaction, ensuring a welcoming and professional experience.Capable of safely and efficiently handling, parking, and retrieving guest vehicles with attention to detail and care.Strong verbal communication skills to engage with guests, provide directions, and promote additional services clearly and courteously.Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently, including handling vehicles, assisting with shopping parcels, and addressing guest inquiries, all while maintaining composure in a fast-paced environment.Capable of working effectively within a team, contributing to a positive and supportive work environment that promotes service excellence.Meticulous attention to detail, whether it is driving, or handling guest belongings, ensuring accuracy and care in all duties.Ability to follow company policies, safety regulations, and legal obligations with a high degree of responsibility and integrity.PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES (who You Are)You consistently demonstrate and role model the behaviours that bring the Vicinity values to life:RespectWe listen to and acknowledge each other''s viewsWe have difficult conversations with careIntegrityWe back our words with the right actionsWe do the right thing, no matter the situationCustomer FocusWe nurture a genuine connection with our customersWe consider customer needs when making decisionsCollaborationWe invite the right people to the tableWe balance consensus with decisive actionsExcellenceWe always strive to improveWe share our challenges and celebrate the winsWhy Vicinity?Our benefits program focuses on creating an awesome place to work in which our people are rewarded and recognised.We live and work by our values of Respect, Integrity, Customer Focus, Collaboration and Excellence. They are the foundation to everything we do and provide us a north star with which we can shape meaningful places where communities connect.At Vicinity we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where we attract, retain and develop our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.Our people and our Employee Advocacy Groups (Gender Balance, Cultural Diversity, Disability & Access and Pride & Allies) actively build community and provide allyship within Vicinity. If youd like to speak to someone to understand what its like firsthand to work here, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team.RoleWe are aware of current limitations with our website accessibility and are working towards improving this. Should you experience any issues accessing information in this job advertisement or the application form, and require this in an alternate format, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team. Similarly, if you would like to discuss workplace accessibility, any reasonable adjustments we can make to better support you during the recruitment process, or your potential future role please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team:Email: talent.acquisition@vicinity.com.auPhone: +61 3 7001 4000 (request to speak to our Talent Acquisition team)Note: To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have existing, relevant Australian work rights. At the later stages of the recruitment process the shortlisted candidate/candidates will be required to undergo a Criminal History Background/Police Check as a mandatory part of the process. Additional qualification checks may also be required dependant on role and level. #J-18808-Ljbffr