Host

Job Description

Something Extraordinary Every Day™

As our Apartment Host, you be the primary ambassador of The Apartment – an ultra-luxury private lounge within a premier retail village. The role is responsible for delivering elevated gracious and attentive hospitality to every guest, ensuring a seamless and refined experience from arrival through departure.

What you will be doing

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• Welcoming all guests with warmth, professionalism, and an elevated standard of hospitality.
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• Managing guest registration, check-in, and check-out using the designated booking and guest management system.
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• Escorting and seating guests appropriately within the Apartment, offering coat check services, food & beverage and storage of personal belongings.
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• Anticipating guest needs and providing attentive, discreet service at all times while supporting the guest’s itinerary efficiently.
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• Preparing and serving beverages, including non-alcoholic specialty drinks, with precision and presentation in mind.
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• Offering and presenting light bites and pre-prepared food items following standards of refined service.
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• Assisting with basic kitchen support as needed, including setup, restocking, and light food preparation.
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• Assisting with event setup, including furniture arrangement and space preparation.
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• Supporting events by welcoming guests, plating pre-made food, serving, and maintaining presentation standards.
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• Assisting with post-event breakdown and resetting the Apartment to its original configuration.
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• Maintaining the cleanliness, organization, and visual standards of the Apartment throughout the day.
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• Assisting with light housekeeping duties, including tidying service areas and guest spaces.
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• Ensuring all service areas are well-stocked, organized, and presentation-ready.
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• Providing knowledgeable insights into Village brands and the unique offers and promotions within the Village.
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• Promoting a range of value-added services such as hands-free shopping, valet parking and gift cards.
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• Being familiar with all Village operational policies & procedures and executing them seamlessly on the guests’ behalf.
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• Maintaining effective communication with all related departments to ensure smooth service.
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• Responding to guest requests for special arrangements (e.g. transportation, restaurant reservations, etc.).
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• Anticipating operational needs and providing the respective support; identifying any key areas of concern during a shift (e.g. maintenance of facilities).
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• Proactively gathering feedback & suggestions from guests and reporting them to management.
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• Proactively building and maintaining relationships with brands and researching their key products, price point, target market, history and value.
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• Maintaining a close partnership with the wider Hospitality team and providing coverage, as needed.
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What makes you special

Every colleague is an entrepreneur at heart, and this drives our organizational culture, which values invention, innovation, and risk-taking. To be successful with us, you’ll have:

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• Experience in hospitality, premium customer/guest services, tourism, restaurant or café environments, food & beverage operations, or host/hostess roles.
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• Open availability, up to 28 hours per week, including evenings and weekends
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• A high level of cultural sensitivity to guests from various international backgrounds and cultures.
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• Excellent interpersonal skills, engaging with both guests and colleagues with impact and influence.
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• Ability to prioritize and adapt to change fluidly.
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• Fluency in English; any other language would be beneficial.
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About Us

Belmont Park Village brings an elevated luxury shopping experience to metro New York. As the newest addition to The Bicester Collection, this open-air destination blends world-class designer fashion, delicious dining, irresistible year-round savings, and exceptional guest services.

Whether you’re coming from the city or from Long Island, the Village is conveniently located at the Queens–Nassau County border. With Long Island Rail Road service from Grand Central and Penn Station in just 35 minutes, plus quick access from both JFK and LaGuardia airports, arrival is effortless for local shoppers and travelers.

Belmont Park Village is located on the iconic Belmont Park campus. Adjacent to the Village is UBS Arena, home of the New York Islanders and a premier venue for concerts and entertainment, as well as the legendary Belmont Park Racetrack, host of the prestigious Belmont Stakes.

Together, these destinations create a dynamic environment where heritage, style, sport, and entertainment meet, making Belmont Park Village a one-of-a-kind destination for shopping, dining, and exploration.

There’s no one quite like us

The Bicester Collection is the world’s leading luxury shopping destination, committed to creating magical and memorable experiences for our guests. Taking the name of the founding Village, The Bicester Collection distinguishes the 12 Villages in the United States, Europe, and China as one collection of destinations for our guests, our brand partners, our travel and tourism partners, our corporate and financial media, and our internal teams.

Our vision is to be the best shopping destination in the world. Our mission is to make the lives of others better — our brands, our guests, our people, and our communities. Our brand promise is to offer something extraordinary every day. Our five values are the glue that binds us together and allows us to lead ahead:

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• Authenticity — Always do the right thing.
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• Innovation — Think outside the box.
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• Passion — Do what you love and love what you do.
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• Critical Thinking — Challenge the obvious.
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• Vision — Be mission-driven always.
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Why we’re exceptional

The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. To work in one of the teams at any of the Villages is to play an active role in redefining both the art and the science of retail. This creates a dynamic approach that underpins our ability to anticipate future trends in a fast-changing world.

We provide an amazing benefits package, including paid holidays, a flexible time-off policy, access to health insurance plans (including medical, dental, and vision), life insurance, and short- and long-term disability insurance. We also offer a generous 401(k) match, tax-advantaged spending accounts, a generous employee referral bonus, and other supplemental benefits.

The key to our success is the quality and commitment of our people. The Bicester Collection is made up of over 1,200 colleagues of more than 50 nationalities. You’ll be working within a creative and collaborative environment like no other, with the opportunity to develop your professional and personal skills while advancing your career.

This job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Belmont Park Village is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on actual or perceived age, race, ethnicity, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, marital status, status as a victim of domestic violence, arrest record or conviction record, sincerely held practice of religion, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, local, or other law (“Protected Characteristics”).