Highgate is a premier real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in U.S. gateway markets including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a rapidly expanding presence in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Highgate's portfolio of global properties represents an aggregate asset value exceeding $20B and generates over $5B in cumulative revenues. The company provides expert guidance through all stages of the hospitality property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate also has the creativity and bandwidth to develop bespoke hotel brands and utilizes industry-leading proprietary revenue management tools that identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the industry's most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in London, New York, Dallas, and Seattle.

The Newbury Boston at One Newbury Street, located in the premier shopping and dining neighborhood of Boston's Back Bay is an iconic property originally opened in 1927 as one of the first Ritz-Carlton hotels in the U.S. and most recently was the Taj Boston. The building was recently transformed into a 286-room luxury hotel with 16,000-sq-ft of stunning event spaces, signature dining experiences and a reimagined front entrance on Newbury Street.

The Concierge is responsible for creating a welcoming first impression and for providing current information about the local area, attractions and events. He/she is also responsible for greeting guests, assisting with questions, and providing recommendations and directions for restaurants, attractions and events in the area.

Provide information and assist guests concerning: restaurants, theater/musical productions, airlines, automobile rental, transportation directions, office services, beauty/barber establishments, and other appropriate services, and render reservations for such.
• Maintain current listing of local and area attractions, special events and activities.
• Maintain a listing of local transportation guides, churches, sports arenas, etc.
• Provide hours of operations for all restaurants, lounges and shops within the hotel.
• Provide information, maps and directions as required.
• Maintain lobby reader board.
• Maintain all property brochure racks, order and restock when necessary.
• Knowledge of all emergency procedures and the ability to assist and/or respond accordingly.
• Provide personalized phone calls to VIP's and other designated guests welcoming them to the hotel.
• Communicate all daily functions and their location in the hotel in order to assist and direct guests.
• Assist the front desk when needed.
• Assist guests with retrieval of packages.
• Provide gift certificates for purchase.
• Maintain in-room TV channel listings.
• Show guestrooms and suites as needed.
• Oversee cleanliness of lobby and entrance areas.

• 2 years of Concierge experience in a luxury hotel required
• 4-year college degree; or a 2-year college degree and 2 or more years of related experience; or 4 years of related experience.
• Les Clef D'Or membership preferred
• Must be proficient in Windows, Company approved spreadsheets and word processing Must have a valid driver's license for the applicable state.
• Must have extensive knowledge of the area and be able to give directions clearly.
• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Light work - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.