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Seminole Hard Rock

Global restaurant, hotel, and casino brand.

Valet Attendant

Part-Time
$2 - $25/hr
Entry
Rockford, IL, USA
In Person
Food Service & HospitalityHotel Guest Services

About the job

Requirements
  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • The necessary skills and abilities are typically acquired through two months of on-the-job training or related experience; related education and experience may be interchangeable year for year.
  • Must obtain and maintain all licenses and certifications required by federal and state authorities and the Illinois Gaming Commission.
  • Must successfully pass a background check.
  • Must be at least 18 years old.
  • Must be able to work holidays and weekends, as well as flexible shifts.
  • Must have a good driving record within the last 48 months, with no more than three points, and provide a current driving record.
  • Must tolerate moderate to severe weather conditions.
  • Must have customer service skills and basic math skills, including use of a 10-key calculator.
  • Must be able to communicate effectively with employees and guests at all levels.
  • Must be able to remain calm in a hectic, fast-paced atmosphere and address stressful guest situations with dignity, tact, and politeness.
  • Must be able to drive and handle cars of all makes and models, including automatic and manual transmissions.
  • Must be able to walk or run for 90% of the shift and stand for 10% of the shift, and tolerate running, stooping, and bending for long periods.
Responsibilities
  • Safely handle guests’ and patrons’ vehicles, ensuring proper parking, securing, and handling of keys.
  • Courteously and efficiently provide parking tickets or receipts and collect parking fees at valet or coat-check windows and lot locations.
  • Maintain a positive, professional attitude and presentation when communicating with guests.
  • Stage guest vehicles, park them in the parking garage, and retrieve them in a timely manner.
  • Maintain the cashier work area in a clean, neat manner and remove trash at the end of the shift.
  • Collect the appropriate amount of money in exchange for parking tickets or receipts, and keep money and tickets neat and secure.
  • Assist guests with checking in coats, hats, and umbrellas in a friendly, professional manner; issue claim checks and return articles when the checks are presented.
  • Maintain coatroom cleanliness and ensure hanger-ticket numbers match the correct hangers and rack slots.
  • Inform the next shift of relevant coatroom matters.
  • Reconcile daily cash drawers and adhere to cash-handling procedures.
  • Attend seminars when needed.

About the company

Hard Rock operates a global hospitality and entertainment brand that runs restaurants, hotels, and casinos with a rock-and-roll theme. The core experience blends American-style dining with a live music atmosphere and a curated collection of music memorabilia, which started organically from a customer’s guitar request and grew into the brand’s hallmark. The business model spans multiple hospitality verticals, including themed cafes, hotels, and casino gaming venues, all unified under the Hard Rock brand. Unlike many competitors, Hard Rock is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, which acquired the brand in 2007, enabling strategic expansion in gaming and hospitality across the world. The company’s goal is to deliver immersive entertainment-centered experiences through consistent branding, hospitality, and iconic memorabilia across its global network.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Founded

1971

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What believers are saying

  • Tampa's 2026 smoke-free renovation expands premium gaming and keeps operations open.
  • San Juan's 2026-2029 $850 million integrated resort adds 186 branded residences.
  • Fitch affirmed Seminole Hard Rock International's BBB rating in July 2026, supporting financing access.

What critics are saying

  • Hard Rock Bet faces litigation in Illinois over promised bonuses and platform conduct.
  • Jeanne O'Grady sued Seminole Tribe in September 2026 over Hollywood casino-floor injuries.
  • Las Vegas's $4 billion-$5 billion rebuild needs 6,000 employees before a late-2027 opening.

What makes Seminole Hard Rock unique

  • Seminole Tribe ownership gives Hard Rock casino scale, capital, and regulatory leverage.
  • Hard Rock Las Vegas topped out in May 2026, validating destination-brand expansion.
  • Hollywood and Tampa keep launching concerts, jackpots, and renovations across Florida casinos.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

17%

1 year growth

17%

2 year growth

21%
PR Newswire
Oct 21st, 2026
Build-A-Bear opens first store inside Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus in London on October 26

Build-A-Bear Workshop will open a store inside Hard Rock Cafe Piccadilly Circus in London on October 26. It is the first retail partnership of its kind for Hard Rock Cafe. Guests can build their own bears and dine with them at the cafe. Bears can wear miniature replicas of the Hard Rock Cafe London Classic Tee and Hoodie, and a commemorative pin set will be sold exclusively for the partnership. "Piccadilly Circus welcomes millions of visitors from around the world each year," said Eric Martino, president of Hard Rock Cafe & Retail. Build-A-Bear, based in St. Louis, reported $529.8 million in revenue for fiscal 2025, its fifth consecutive record year.

PR Newswire
Oct 15th, 2026
Hard Rock International and Steve Cohen's Metropolitan Park invests $10 million in Jackson Heights' first community center.

Hard Rock International and Steve Cohen's Metropolitan Park invests $10 million in Jackson Heights' first community center. Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 ET Metropolitan Park Supports Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens' New Jackson Heights Facility QUEENS, N.Y., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Metropolitan Park, the $8.1 billion sports and entertainment district led by Hard Rock International and Steve Cohen, today announced a $10 million investment in the new Jackson Heights community center of the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens. The investment is part of Metropolitan Park's more than $1 billion in community benefits and served as the seed funding for the community center's $33.8 million in total public-private funding. In addition to Metropolitan Park's investment, Governor Kathy Hochul committed $10 million in State funding, $9.3 million was secured by Council Member Shekar Krishnan and the New York City Council, $2 million from U.S. Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, $1 million by Congress Member Grace Meng, $1 million in New York State funding secured by Assembly Member Jessica González-Rojas, $250,000 by Assembly Member Steven Raga, and $250,000 by Assembly Member Catalina Cruz. Metropolitan Park leaders released the following statements: "On behalf of Hard Rock International, the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Jim Allen, we are proud to make this $10 million investment and to stand alongside our elected officials, community leaders, and the Variety Boys & Girls Club to help turn a long-held community vision into reality," said Sean Caffery, Hard Rock International. "This investment can make a difference and transform the lives of New York residents and their families for generations." "Metropolitan Park is about creating opportunities for Queens, and that commitment doesn't stop at the boundaries of our site," said Michael Sullivan, Metropolitan Park. "Jackson Heights, Corona and East Elmhurst are some of the most vibrant communities in New York City and we heard loud and clear from our neighbors that they need a new community center to meet the area's growing needs." About Metropolitan Park Metropolitan Park, a proposed $8.1 billion private investment and partnership between Steve Cohen and Hard Rock International, will transform 50 acres of Citi Field parking lots into a year-round sports and entertainment destination. The project will feature a Hard Rock Hotel with a casino, sportsbook, restaurants, bars, meeting and event space and a state-of-the art live music venue as well as a Taste of Queens Food Hall. Metropolitan Park will create 25 acres of public green space, generate 23,000 union jobs, and deliver over $1 billion in community benefits including new infrastructure improvements and a completely revamped, ADA-accessible 7-line train station. About Hard Rock(R) Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in nearly 80 countries spanning more than 300 venues including owned/licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops(R), Live Performance Locations and Cafes. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia with more than 89,000 pieces displayed at locations around the globe. The Unity(TM) by Hard Rock global loyalty program rewards members for doing the things they love across participating properties. In addition, Hard Rock Digital spotlights the sports betting and iGaming experience with products remixed in the spirit of Hard Rock for players worldwide. HRI has received numerous industry, destination and workplace awards across the travel, hospitality, gaming, entertainment and food & beverage sectors. HRI currently holds investment grades from primary investment-grade rating agencies: S&P Global Ratings (BBB), Moody's Investors Service (Baa2), and Fitch Ratings (BBB). For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com or shop.hardrock.com. SOURCE Hard Rock International

Jacksonville Today
Oct 2nd, 2026
Developers offer first look at plans for Hard Rock Hotel in Jacksonville.

Developers offer first look at plans for Hard Rock Hotel in Jacksonville. Published on October 2, 2026 at 10:59 am Developers of a proposed Hard Rock Hotel on the Downtown Northbank provided a first public look at the project's design Thursday during a Downtown Development Review Board workshop. First things first: It won't be shaped like a guitar and won't include a casino. Jacksonville Today thanks its sponsors. Become one. Developer Michael Munz led a team that presented designs to the board for the 30-story hotel and condominium building planned at 500 E. Bay St. The project team said the property would include a 350-key hotel and 152 residences, plus restaurants, cafes, retail, live entertainment, event space, meeting facilities, wellness amenities and amenities for children. Read the rest of this story at the Jacksonville Daily Record, a Jacksonville Today news partner.

PR Newswire
Sep 29th, 2026
Hard Rock International wins Land-Based Operator of the Year at 2026 Global Gaming Awards

Hard Rock International has been named Land-Based Operator of the Year at the 2026 Global Gaming Awards Americas in Las Vegas. This is the third time the company has received this honour, which recognises outstanding performance across its properties. The award follows Hard Rock's opening of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa, its first fully integrated resort in Canada, and completion of Phase One at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon in California. A panel of 100 senior industry executives determined the winners, with KPMG US independently adjudicating the voting process. Hard Rock was also runner-up for Responsible Business of the Year and Property of the Year for its Tejon casino.

AIM Tell-A-Vision Group
Sep 29th, 2026
Hard Rock International wins Land-Based Operator of the Year at 2026 Global Gaming Awards.

Hard Rock International wins Land-Based Operator of the Year at 2026 Global Gaming Awards. HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Sept. 29, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Hard Rock International was recognized as the Land-Based Operator of the Year at the 2026 Global Gaming Awards Americas in Las Vegas yesterday. One of the gaming industry's most respected honors, this marks the third time Hard Rock International has received the award, which recognizes the top-performing land-based casino operator for outstanding performance across its properties over the past year. All award winners were determined by a panel of 100 senior industry executives, and the voting process was independently adjudicated by KPMG US. Judges underscored Hard Rock's exceptional growth and operational excellence over the past 12 months. Highlights included the successful opening of Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa, Hard Rock's first fully integrated resort in Canada, and continued progress at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon, which completed Phase One of development in Kern County, California, in November 2025. Looking ahead, Hard Rock continues to advance several transformative projects, including the iconic Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas featuring a new 42-story guitar-shaped hotel tower on the Strip; Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens, the company's landmark integrated resort development in one of Europe's premier gateway cities; and Hard Rock at Metropolitan Park in Queens, New York, in partnership with Steve Cohen. "We're honored to once again be recognized by the Global Gaming Awards Americas. This recognition demonstrates how Hard Rock has built an unmatched gaming experience rooted in 55 years of music heritage and motivates us to keep raising the bar for our valued guests around the world," said Jeff Hook, Chief Operating Officer at Hard Rock International. Hard Rock International was runner-up in two Global Gaming Awards categories: Responsible Business of the Year, recognizing the scale of Hard Rock's responsible gaming and social impact work; and Property of the Year for Hard Rock Casino Tejon, developed in partnership with the Tejon Indian Tribe, which opened last fall and features 150,000 square feet of gaming space just 90 minutes north of Los Angeles. The company also was shortlisted for awards in categories including Digital Operator for Hard Rock Bet and Customer Loyalty Program for Unity(TM) by Hard Rock, reflecting the breadth of the company's gaming operations. About Hard Rock(R) Hard Rock International (HRI) is one of the most globally recognized companies with venues in nearly 80 countries spanning more than 300 venues including owned/licensed or managed Hotels, Casinos, Rock Shops(R), Live Performance Locations and Cafes. Beginning with an Eric Clapton guitar, Hard Rock owns the world's largest and most valuable collection of authentic music memorabilia with more than 89,000 pieces displayed at locations around the globe. The Unity(TM) by Hard Rock global loyalty program rewards members for doing the things they love across participating properties. In addition, Hard Rock Digital spotlights the sports betting and iGaming experience with products remixed in the spirit of Hard Rock for players worldwide. HRI has received numerous industry, destination and workplace awards across the travel, hospitality, gaming, entertainment and food & beverage sectors. HRI currently holds investment grades from primary investment-grade rating agencies: S&P Global Ratings (BBB), Moody's Investors Service (Baa2), and Fitch Ratings (BBB). For more information on Hard Rock International, visit www.hardrock.com or shop.hardrock.com. SOURCE Hard Rock International