Housekeeper

The Manchester Hotel

Kentucky poet Wendell Berry once said of his home soil, "What I stand for is what I stand on." The Manchester follows suit a handsome monument built to Lexington Kentucky's unbridled enthusiasm, warm Southern light, and full-galloped feeling.

Responsibilities

• Retrieves items from shelves and storerooms, set up cleaning carts with supplies for daily use, constantly organizing carts, and storerooms in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Cleans and wipes windows, doors, walls, closets and fixtures in rooms, public areas, and hallways, to maintain a clean and presentable facility at all times.
• You must use ladders or stools occasionally to clean hard to reach areas.
• Wash shower walls and tub, cleans toilet(s) and stall walls if applicable, wipes exposed pipes, cleans mirrors, sink(s) and walls.
• Replace towels, soaps and all room amenities. Restock literature that has been removed or soiled by previous guests to ensure hotel standards for arriving guests.
• Wash all hard floor areas (linoleum, tile, etc.) by hand to remove dirt and soiled areas.
• Dust and polish all furniture, fixtures and wall hangings including using a duster to reach vents and ceiling corners.
• Strip bed of all linen and remake with fresh linen. Check bedspread, blankets and bed pads for cleanliness and replace if soiled. Lift mattresses to check for soil between mattresses and under bed.
• Check closet for cleanliness, wiping closet door, handle, overhead shelves, and restocking the guest room supplies such as hangers, extra blankets, and pillows.
• Vacuum rooms, public areas and hallways, operating vacuums weighing up to 25lbs., and lifting / moving heavy furniture in order to vacuum the entire area of carpet including underneath furniture and hard reaching areas.
• Inspect all door and window locks to ensure they are in working order and alert management to an unsecured or unsafe situation for the safety of guests and employees.
• Inspects all room equipment (TV, lights / lamps, faucets, docking stations and I pods) to ensure proper working order and report any rooms with deficiencies in writing to the Housekeeping Supervisor and / or Housekeeping Manager for prompt repair / resolution.
• Secures and maintains custody of equipment, keys and always supplies in order to protect and preserve hotel property.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned, requested or deemed necessary by management.
• Cleans patio / balcony areas by sweeping or hosing the floor and wiping down all furniture and fixtures, picking up garbage and cleaning patio / balcony doors and windows.
• Aids other employees and departments to contribute to the best overall performance of the department and hotel.

Qualifications

Physical Qualifications

Education / Formal Training

Experience

The Manchester Hotel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.