Housekeeper/Room Attendant

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Temporary
Full-time
Part-time
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Work Schedule

Standard Hours
Flexible
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Paid Time Off
Dental Insurance
Employee Discounts
Retirement Plan
Life insurance
Disability insurance

Job Description

Baywood Hotels is a reputable hospitality company known for providing superior lodging experiences through its network of strategically located properties. Dedicated to delivering excellent customer service, Baywood Hotels emphasizes quality, cleanliness, and guest satisfaction. The company operates a range of hotel brands that cater to business and leisure travelers seeking comfort, convenience, and exceptional hospitality. As a distinguished player in the hotel industry, Baywood Hotels continuously strives to uphold its reputation for excellence by adhering to strict brand standards and employing a team of motivated, guest-focused professionals.

The Housekeeping Attendant role at Baywood Hotels plays a crucial part in maintaining these brand standards by ensuring all guest rooms and hotel areas are impeccably clean and well-serviced. The role demands meticulous attention to detail, a strong sense of responsibility, and the ability to work efficiently with minimal supervision. Housekeeping Attendants perform routine cleaning and upkeep tasks, including making beds with fresh linen, dusting, vacuuming, trash removal, and replenishing room supplies to enhance guest comfort. This position also involves the cleaning and disinfecting of bathrooms, kitchens, and balconies or patios where applicable.

More than just a cleaning role, the Housekeeping Attendant contributes significantly to the overall guest experience by providing a welcoming and comfortable environment. This requires adherence to the Baywood Ambassador standards which include maintaining a professional image, greeting guests warmly, actively listening and responding to guest concerns, and fostering teamwork among colleagues. The attendant is also expected to monitor the working environment constantly for cleanliness, safety, security, or maintenance issues and report them promptly.

Candidates for this position should have at least a basic education level, with some high school education preferred, and ideally possess previous hotel housekeeping experience. However, Baywood values the ability to learn through related customer service experience or on-the-job training when hotel experience is not present. Proficiency in understanding and communicating safety data, chemical labels, and housekeeping procedures is essential to ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.

Working as a Housekeeping Attendant at Baywood Hotels offers a dynamic and rewarding opportunity to be directly involved in creating memorable guest experiences by maintaining high cleanliness and service standards. The role supports the hotel's commitment to guest satisfaction and safety, contributing to an environment where guests can feel valued and comfortable. This position requires a dependable, motivated individual who can perform physical tasks consistently while upholding the courteous and professional standards Baywood Hotels is known for.

Job Requirements

  • Some high school education preferred
  • previous hotel experience preferred but 2+ years related customer service or on-the-job training may substitute
  • ability to read and understand chemical labels and safety data sheets
  • ability to learn brand standards and procedures
  • ability to complete housekeeping forms and communicate issues effectively
  • ability to read and comprehend manuals
  • ability to communicate positively with guests and coworkers
  • ability to work within scheduling guidelines
  • ability to work with minimal supervision
  • ability to perform physical labor
  • experience using approved cleaning chemicals and equipment

Job Qualifications

  • Some high school education preferred
  • previous hotel experience preferred but 2+ years related customer service or on-the-job training may substitute
  • ability to read and understand chemical labels and safety data sheets
  • ability to learn brand standards and procedures
  • ability to complete housekeeping forms and communicate issues effectively
  • ability to read and comprehend manuals
  • ability to communicate positively with guests and coworkers
  • ability to work within scheduling guidelines
  • ability to work with minimal supervision
  • ability to perform physical labor
  • experience using approved cleaning chemicals and equipment

Job Duties

  • Makes beds neatly with fresh linen including sheets, duvet, blankets and pillow cases
  • makes rollaway beds, cribs, and sofa bed
  • removes dirty linen
  • picks up debris/trash from floors
  • removes and empties trash in wastebaskets
  • cleans mirrors and shelves, closet, in-room safe if not being used
  • inspects and restocks collateral
  • wipes door frames, window sills, walls and baseboards
  • arranges furniture properly
  • cleans appliances, equipment, furniture and cupboards
  • high-dusts artwork
  • removes trash, sweeps, dusts balcony/patio areas if applicable
  • inspects marketing collateral and replaces expired or damaged items
  • cleans and disinfects bathrooms including basin, bathtub, toilet, tile, flooring, and walls with approved chemicals
  • replenishes bathroom supplies/amenities and linen according to brand standards
  • replenishes room supplies such as coffee, condiments, mugs, glassware, utensils, cups, stationery, pens as per brand standards
  • cleans mirrors, windows, vent covers, glass doors
  • cleans and disinfects kitchen areas if applicable
  • reports room status timely
  • reports items requiring repair or additional cleaning
  • restocks housekeeping cart
  • vacuums hallways
  • turns in all lost and found articles immediately
  • operates light vacuum cleaner under beds and hallways
  • performs additional duties as assigned by management
  • maintains professional image, greets guests and coworkers warmly, actively listens and responds to guests, fosters teamwork
  • monitors surroundings for cleanliness, safety, security, reports discrepancies
  • follows safety guidelines
  • recommends Baywood properties to guests
  • strives to exceed guest expectations and 'WOW the guest'

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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