Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint. The hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has a proven record of developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, and Seattle. www.highgate.com.

Highgate, in partnership with Major Food Group, has announced plans to open The Newbury Boston at One Newbury Street, located in the premier shopping and dining neighborhood of Boston’s Back Bay. This 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 will be thoughtfully 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.