How to hire a valet attendant

How to hire a valet attendant, step by step

Here's a step-by-step valet attendant hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a valet attendant job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new valet attendant
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The valet attendant hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect valet attendant also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents valet attendant salaries for various positions.

   Type of Valet Attendant	Description	Hourly rate
   Valet Attendant		$10-17
   Valet	A valet is responsible for parking customers' vehicles safely in secured premises. Valets' duties include greeting customers, assisting them in carrying their luggage, following special parking instructions of the guests, and promptly returning vehicles after checkout... Show more	$10-23
   Valet Driver	As an employee of a hotel or restaurant, a valet driver is tasked with the responsibility of driving patron's vehicles to the parking area. Their responsibilities include retrieving vehicles for customers on request, answering inquiries, and keeping a record of the exact location of each vehicle under their care... Show more	$10-19

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Professional Demeanor
   • Customer Service
   • Patients
   • Traffic Laws
   • Reservations
   • Valet Service
   • Cash Handling
   • Cleanliness
   • Customer Vehicles
   • Professional Appearance
   • Wheel Chair
   • Exceptional Guest
   • Vehicle Damage
   • Work Ethic

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Operate POS cash register to manage cash, credit, and debit card transactions for sell items.
   • Park cars for Marriott guests.
   • Attend numerous Marriott course's in hospitality.
   • Handle valet ticket sale revenue and tip money.
   • Provide continuously four or five star service pertinent to AAA guidelines.
   • Maintain park appearance and appeal by mowing, trash disposal, sweeping, painting and tree maintenance.

   More valet attendant duties

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your valet attendant job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A valet attendant can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, valet attendants' average salary in louisiana is 48% less than in vermont.
   • Seniority. Entry-level valet attendants 43% less than senior-level valet attendants.
   • Certifications. A valet attendant with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a valet attendant's salary.

   Average valet attendant salary

   $13.84hourly

   $28,778 yearly

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   Entry-level valet attendant salary

   $21,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 30, 2026

   Average valet attendant salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Massachusetts	$36,592	$18
   2	Washington	$34,380	$17
   3	New York	$33,967	$16
   4	Maine	$32,455	$16
   5	California	$32,286	$16
   6	District of Columbia	$31,843	$15
   7	Oregon	$30,787	$15
   8	Minnesota	$29,836	$14
   9	Colorado	$28,990	$14
   10	Illinois	$28,723	$14
   11	Pennsylvania	$28,063	$13
   12	New Jersey	$27,477	$13
   13	Maryland	$27,351	$13
   14	Nevada	$26,552	$13
   15	Arizona	$26,538	$13
   16	Ohio	$26,344	$13
   17	Nebraska	$24,887	$12
   18	Georgia	$24,543	$12
   19	Wisconsin	$24,499	$12
   20	Hawaii	$24,302	$12

   Average valet attendant salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	University of California	$39,827	$19.15	2
   2	Capital City Club	$34,782	$16.72	2
   3	Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants	$34,671	$16.67	130
   4	HEI Hotels & Resorts	$34,586	$16.63	105
   5	Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts	$33,880	$16.29	62
   6	Hyatt Hotels	$33,690	$16.20	191
   7	Mandarin Oriental	$33,649	$16.18	6
   8	Wyndham Hotels & Resorts	$33,453	$16.08	6
   9	Skokie Country Club	$33,101	$15.91
   10	DoubleTree by Hilton Portland	$33,068	$15.90	7
   11	Cherokee Town and Country Club	$31,384	$15.09	15
   12	Saint Francis Health System	$31,149	$14.98	2
   13	Compass Group USA	$30,903	$14.86	875
   14	Motivate	$30,902	$14.86
   15	Reef	$30,589	$14.71	2
   16	Carle Foundation	$30,160	$14.50	4
   17	Baptist Health Care	$30,017	$14.43
   18	The Navigators	$29,983	$14.41
   19	Marriott International	$29,767	$14.31	403
   20	Sage Hospitality Group	$29,476	$14.17	71

4. Writing a valet attendant job description

   A valet attendant job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a valet attendant job description:

   Valet attendant job description example

   **Overview**
   
   ABM, a leading provider of integrated facility solutions, is looking for a Valet. The Valet is responsible to park and retrieve vehicles. The Valet will drive customer vehicles. They will comply with all traffic laws, facility policies and any pedestrian regulations. The Valet will always approach and greet all customers in a friendly and professional way. They will be quick and provide good customer service. The Company may require that the successful candidate hired for this position be fully-vaccinated for COVID-19, if and to the extent permitted by applicable law. The Company will make exceptions for medical, sincerely held religious belief, or other legally required exceptions.
   
   **Hiring: Valet @ $18.00/hr.**
   
   **Location: Honolulu, HI**
   
   **Starting: Immediately**
   
   **Shift: Full Time**
   
   **Job Description**
   
   **ABM, a leading provider of integrated facility solutions, is looking for a Valet.**
   
   The **Valet** is responsible to park and retrieve vehicles. The **Valet** will drive customer vehicles. They will comply with all traffic laws, facility policies and any pedestrian regulations. The **Valet** will always approach and greet all customers in a friendly and professional way. They will be quick and provide good customer service.
   
   _The Company may require that the successful candidate hired for this position be fully-vaccinated for COVID-19, if and to the extent permitted by applicable law. The Company will make exceptions for medical, sincerely held religious belief, or other legally required exceptions._
   
   **Category: Valet and Parking Attendant**
   
   ABM (NYSE: ABM) is a leading provider of facility solutions with revenues of approximately $6.4 billion and over 130,000 employees in 300+ offices deployed throughout the United States and various international locations. ABM's comprehensive capabilities include electrical & lighting, energy solutions, facilities engineering, HVAC & mechanical, janitorial, landscape & turf, mission critical solutions and parking, provided through stand-alone or integrated solutions. Founded in 1909, ABM provides custom facility solutions in urban, suburban, and rural areas to properties of all sizes - from schools and commercial buildings to hospitals, data centers, manufacturing plants and airports.
   
   ABM is an EOE/AA (M/F/Vet/Disability/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation)
   
   REQNUMBER: 23015

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5. Post your job

   To find the right valet attendant for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with valet attendants they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit valet attendants who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your valet attendant job on Zippia to find and recruit valet attendant candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit valet attendants, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   Remember to include a few questions that allow candidates to expand on their strengths in their own words. Asking about their unique skills might reveal things you'd miss otherwise. At this point, good candidates can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new valet attendant

   Once you've decided on a perfect valet attendant candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new valet attendant first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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