Hello!

my name is aly.

I am the human behind this biz! When I talk about HGCC, I often say I started it by accident because of how organically it came to be. I’ve been working in the service industry in NYC since 2015. Over the years, my service jobs have allowed me to grow my clothing business as an upcycler, reseller, and embroidery artist. However, I have always loved the camaraderie of working in service and have made an incredible network of friends along the way, many who I now call family.

Last winter, I reached out to a bar I used to work with to pick up some coat shifts. They told me they didn’t have anyone to run the whole operation and essentially gave me the responsibility. I started staffing shifts I couldn't work, and quickly developed a group of gals who were eager to pick up shifts and help me run things. I then realized I could pop up this same system at other bars in order to help create more shifts for everyone. When I began to speak to owners and hear about the pains of running a coat check, I knew I was on to something and that there is a true need for someone who could come in and completely take over, or even just help with events.

My friends and I named it Hot Girl Coat Check because all my contractors are hard working NYC gals using the coat money to pursue their true passions. The name stuck because we are empowering “Hot Girls” to have an industry opportunity with flexibility to help them follow their New York City dreams-just as my many service jobs have done for me. Being a “Hot Girl” is not as much about how we look as it is about being strong, smart, and savvy women!

For our second season, we are excited to offer our services to even more bars and create new lasting partnerships!