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Asistente de habitaci?n / ama de llaves

Job Overview

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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Employee Discounts
Retirement Plan
Training and Development
Positive work environment

Job Description

This role is for a Room Attendant/Housekeeper at a hotel, focusing on maintaining cleanliness and organization of guest rooms and public areas to ensure hotel standards are consistently met. The position requires keen attention to detail and dedication to creating a warm and safe environment where guests feel assured of the cleanliness of their accommodations. The hotel is committed to high standards, emphasizing professionalism, guest satisfaction, and safety protocols throughout the property.

The Room Attendant/Housekeeper is expected to demonstrate a positive and optimistic attitude aimed at delivering excellent customer service and cleaning quality. The role includes maintaining a professional appearance by wearing the approved uniform and name tag while ensuring confidentiality and trust with guests. The attendant must work with a sense of urgency, completing assigned rooms promptly to meet time objectives, while thoroughly cleaning and stocking each room. Duties include changing linens, replenishing supplies, dusting, vacuuming, disposing of trash, cleaning bathrooms, and polishing furniture and appliances. Moreover, the role involves maintaining communication with the Head of Housekeeping regarding room status, greeting guests warmly, and strictly complying with health, safety, and sanitation guidelines and regulations at the federal, state, and local levels. Safety training and adherence to handling chemical products responsibly are also essential parts of the job.

Additionally, the attendant should keep work areas clean, organized, and well-stocked, follow step-by-step procedures methodically, assess and report any room deficiencies such as furniture or flooring damage, and actively participate in departmental meetings and training sessions. Other responsibilities include assisting with annual deeper-cleaning tasks, managing lost and found items per company protocol, helping new staff members acclimate, fostering a positive work environment, and having knowledge of the hotel's products and services including food, beverage, and recreational offerings. This role plays a vital part in maintaining the hotel’s reputation for cleanliness and guest satisfaction, making the room attendant a key member of the hospitality and housekeeping team. The position emphasizes teamwork, professional growth, and contributing to a pleasant environment both for guests and employees.

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Previous housekeeping experience preferred
  • Ability to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays
  • Physical ability to perform cleaning tasks including lifting, bending and standing for long periods
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to comply with all safety and sanitation regulations

Job Qualifications

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Previous experience in housekeeping or custodial role preferred
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Ability to work professionally in a fast-paced environment
  • Knowledge of cleaning products and safe handling practices
  • Good communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to follow detailed instructions and procedures

Job Duties

  • Possess a positive and optimistic personality with a desire to provide excellent customer service and cleanliness to guests
  • Maintain a highest level of appearance and professional behavior wearing approved uniform and name tag as needed
  • Maintain strict confidentiality providing highest level of trust to guests regarding cleanliness staff
  • Demonstrate professional sense of urgency completing rooms and public areas promptly to meet time targets
  • Clean and stock all assigned rooms including changing linens, replacing supplies, dusting, vacuuming, taking out trash, cleaning bathrooms and appliances
  • Keep Head of Housekeeping informed on room status timely
  • Greet guests encountered around the property
  • Strictly adhere to all federal, state, local, and brand health, safety and sanitation guidelines
  • Complete required safety, alcohol and health training and follow OSHA guidelines for chemical and fire safety
  • Follow safe chemical handling procedures as per product manufacturer's instructions
  • Keep work areas, storage rooms and cleaning carts clean, organized and stocked including vacuum equipment
  • Work in an organized manner following step-by-step process
  • Observe condition of furniture, walls, molding, carpet and appliances and report deficiencies as per hotel policies
  • Maintain open communication within housekeeping department including participating in daily and staff meetings
  • Adhere to key control guidelines
  • Assist in quarterly, spring and fall annual cleaning tasks as assigned
  • Handle lost and found items per company procedure
  • Assist in training new staff
  • Support positive and pleasant work environment
  • Have knowledge of hotel products and services such as food, beverage and recreation
  • Perform other assigned tasks

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