To work as a baggage porter or bellhop, you typically need to:

• have a high school diploma or equivalent; and
• complete short-term, on-the-job training.

Education after high school

No formal education is required beyond high school. Knowledge of a language other than English can be helpful in hotels that have guests from other countries.

On-the-job training

Baggage porters and bellhops usually receive on-the-job training. In general, training lasts up to one month. On the job, you learn:

• how to greet hotel guests;
• customer service;
• hotel services; and
• hotel policies.