The main responsibility of a Valet is to ensure that a guest or customer's vehicle remains safe during their time at a hotel, restaurant or other business. Some common Valet job duties that allow them to accomplish this primary goal include: Promptly greeting guests with a welcome message Opening vehicle doors for guests and aiding in the removal of luggage and personal belongings Driving vehicles to designated areas and safely parking them Recording parking spots and placing guests' keys in a safe location Retrieving vehicles when guests are ready to leave Directing traffic in the valet area and sometimes in parking lots Helping guests secure taxis or find their rideshare vehicles Giving directions to guests as needed Ability to remain upright throughout an entire shift Strong customer service skills to interact professionally with guests Ability to operate motor vehicles with both manual and automatic transmissions Organizational skills to ensure that keys are easy to retrieve and vehicles are simple to locate Ability to move quickly to reduce the wait for guests Knowledge of the area to answer guests' questions Communication skills to interact with other Valets and provide instructions to guests Ability to move heavy objects to aid in the loading and unloading of vehicles