concierge

5 definitions • 9 examples

a person who is employed to take care of an apartment building, especially in France:

The concierge knocked on the door of their apartment following complaints about noise.

The concierge shrugged and said she was out.

someone who is employed in a hotel, private club, or similar place to help guests with anything they need, such as arranging trips or theatre tickets:

Other hotel staff who expect a tip include a concierge who books tickets for a show and a doorman who hails a taxi.

She worked as a concierge in the first-class lounge at Dulles International Airport.

someone employed by a large company to do jobs, such as shopping, for other employees who are working:

Staff perks include a concierge, an ironing service, discounted concert tickets, and an on-site creche.

Benefits range from corporate concierge services to masseuses.

someone whose job is to help a writer with the process of publishing a book, especially a writer who is having the book published themselves rather than by a publishing company:

With a publishing concierge it is like having your very own industry expert there for all of your publishing needs.

a person working in a hotel, etc. whose job is to help guests, for example by giving them information about restaurants, local places to see, etc.:

Our concierges are experts on the area's restaurants and can recommend the perfect place to fit your tastes.

Our company offers concierge services for both individual and corporate customers.