valet car parking

**bartlettg00** · 02-11-2008 06:33 PM

Iam Also Trying To Start Up A Business In This Field, But How Does The Business Owner Get Paid. How Much Should He Expect N How Does It Work

**Clay** · 08-09-2008 03:48 PM

My Name is Clayton; I need to find out the different licenses that I would need to operate a valet service in Philadelphia.

**badzy** · 08-12-2008 10:41 PM

n advantage of valet parking is that it is possible to park more cars into the same space, in what is generally known as "stack parking." The reason is that the valet holds all the keys and is able to park the cars two or more deep, because he can move cars out of the way to free a blocked-in car.

Another type of stacking is what's called lane stacking. This is useful for events where guests arrive roughly simultaneously, say in the case of a wedding reception. The point of this procedure is to keep the lane (or lanes) of incoming traffic flowing forward so that guests are spared a long wait time for valet service. This is usually accomplished by designating one or two of the valets to be "stackers", who simply "push" the cars up fifty feet or so and prepare it for a quick "take-away" for a returning valet to park. The process is then repeated until all cars are parked, utilizing as much lane space as possible, meanwhile keeping the lanes moving.

An additional advantage of valet parking, aside from stacking, is that valets can park cars closer and straighter than some customers may park. This will save them space in the parking lot or garage, and prevent the inconvenience of going to different floors by cramming everything in.

Last but not least, an efficient valet service will have implemented (or at least prepared) a system to handle the expected number of cars and guests. This includes, but is not limited to, any of the following: designated greeters, stackers, and parkers, a system for marking car locations, and sometimes even providing shuttle service for valets at large venues in order to expidite car return times at the end of the event.

**dmetcalf50** · 08-13-2008 01:43 AM

I agree that you most definitely need to write a business plan. At age 18, I've written around four business plans myself and it definitely pays off in the end. Another thing I would suggest, from learning from my own mistakes, is to go and work for a valet company or two so you can learn the process and ultimately build off of that.

My brother has been valeting for over 2 years for the same company and there are quiet a few competitors in the area. About a month ago we were dining and Ruth Chris and used the complementary valet and our car was damaged and unnoticed until the morning and the company was very unprofessional about how they handled it. Regardless of what the circumstances are you need to make sure you remain professional.

I can't encourage you enough to go work for a valet company because I truly believe you will gain the most knowledge and experience from that even if it is only for a couple months. Summers are slow and winters are good, just make sure your in the right area.

**gcukurova** · 04-07-2009 01:03 AM

I work as a valet in Chicago and thinking about starting on my own. With a few locations
at first.
How should I approach locations? Should I send a sales person in to close the deal?
as far as I know, when you make a deal with a club or a restaurant, you get paid from that business to run the business! Then you also charge the customers for the service.

**archbuckeye** · 01-25-2010 04:15 PM

I work for a restaurant not through a valet company and am the only valet that works on a given night. (13 table restaurant.) They pay me $5.00 an hour. I charge $4 dollars per car, and get tips on top of that. I dont know if this helps for strategy, but I figured I'd let you know how I do it. I average about 150 a night at a small restaurant and not the most busy area in the city.

**valet** · 11-18-2010 12:08 AM

My name is Scott and I have in-site into an all female valet co. s/c/o/t/t/s/k/i/n/n/e/r@/ro/ck/et/mail./com

i would like to talk to you

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**S-P** · 10-18-2011 04:17 PM

I'd say the employees in this area of work are the biggest problem, not going on stereotypes or anything.

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