Housekeeping (Housekeeper, Laundry, Inspector)

Housekeeper :

Job Purpose : To maintain cleanliness of all spaces within the hotel.

Job Responsibilities :

• Make beds in guest rooms.
• Replenish supplies such as drinking glasses, writing supplies and bathroom supplies in guest rooms.
• Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, and locker
• rooms and other work areas
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture and draperies, using vacuum cleaner.
• Dust furniture and equipment.
• Polish metalwork, such as fixtures and fittings.
• Wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, door panels, and sills.
• Empty wastebaskets, and empties and cleans ashtrays
• Transport trash and waste to disposal area.
• Replace light bulbs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills :

• Ability to carry out specific oral or written instructions, frequently following a simple routine.
• Ability to perform repetitive actions consistently.

House Person :

Job Purpose : To perform a combination of tasks which maintain hotel premises in a clean and orderly manner, thereby contributing to a pleasant, positive guest experience.

Job Responsibilities :

• Cleans rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, and locker rooms and other work areas.
• Abides by the regulations set forth by the material safety data sheets when using chemicals.
• Moves / arranges furniture and dusts / polishes furniture, metalwork and equipment.
• Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors, using brooms and mops and powered scrubbing and waxing machines. Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaner.
• Collects soiled linens for laundering and receives and stores linen supplies in linen closet.
• Cleans bathrooms and replenishes with supplies.
• Refurnishes room with supplies, towels etc. as required. Supplies cleaning cart with appropriate supplies for shift.
• Washes walls, ceiling, and woodwork; washes windows, door panels, and sills.
• Empties wastebaskets and empties and cleans ashtrays. Transports trash and waste to disposal area.
• Takes the initiative to greet guests in a friendly and warm manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills :

• Use hands to lift, carry, or pull objects that may be heavy.
• Understand simple instructions.
• Learn simple procedures and techniques.
• Perform routine work or the same task over and over again.

Laundry Attendant :

Job Purpose : To tend laundering machines to clean articles such as wearing apparel, sheets, blankets, and other linens used by the hotel and guests.

Job Responsibilities :

• Load articles into washer and adds specified amount of detergent, soap, or another cleaning agent.
• Turn valve to fill washer with water.
• Start machine that automatically washes and rinses articles.
• Lift clean, wet articles from washer and places them successively into wringers and driers for measured time cycles.
• Sort dried articles according to identification number or type.
• Fold and place item in appropriate storage bin.
• Iron all table linens.
• Lubricate machines, using grease gun and oil can.
• Ensure cleanliness of equipment.
• Take the initiative to greet guests in a friendly and warm manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills :

• Follow instructions.
• Adjust to doing the same thing over and over.
• Move or lift heavy objects.
• Familiarity of the material safety data sheet when using chemicals and safety rules when working around machinery.

Housekeeping Inspector :

Job Purpose : To supervise Room Attendants and inspect hotel guestrooms, bathrooms, corridors, and lobbies.

Job Responsibilities :

• Assign work to Room Attendants and train personnel in housekeeping duties; may perform cleaning duties.
• Post room occupancy records.
• Adjust guests' complaints regarding housekeeping service or equipment.
• Write requisitions for room supplies and furniture renovation or replacements.
• Examine carpets, drapes and furniture for stains, damage, or wear.
• Check and count linens and supplies. Aid in budget control through supervision of employees' use of linen, supplies and equipment.
• Record inspection results and notifies cleaning personnel of inadequacies.
• Communicate with other hotel departments regarding problems which need their attention.
• Ensure key control policies.
• Take the initiative to greet guests in a friendly and warm manner.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Skills :

• Familiarity with regulations of the material safety data sheets when using chemicals
• Use hands to lift, carry, or pull objects that may be heavy.
• Understand simple instructions.
• Learn simple procedures and techniques.
• Perform routine work or the same task over and over again.
• Plan the work of others.
30+ days ago