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Room Attendant

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Full-time
Part-time
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Compensation

Hourly
Range $24.09 - $26.60
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Work Schedule

Day Shifts
Weekend Shifts
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Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Health savings account
401(k) retirement plan
Paid vacation
paid sick days
hotel discounts
educational assistance
Paid parental leave
Life insurance
Short term disability insurance
long term disability insurance
employee perks
hospital indemnity
critical illness insurance
accident insurance

Job Description

Sonesta International Hotels is recognized as the 8th largest hotel company in the United States and is expanding rapidly. Known for its dynamic portfolio, Sonesta encompasses a diverse array of full-service and focused hotels located in major cities, blending owned, managed, and franchised properties. The company’s footprint stretches across 1000 plus properties spanning eight countries and continues to grow. Sonesta’s core mission revolves around delivering exceptional hospitality, emphasizing the human side of service. Their commitment to excellence translates into offering guests unforgettable experiences characterized by passion, loyalty, and genuine connection. Sonesta operates under the ethos 'Together We Thrive,' reflecting their dedication to quality, value, and unmatched guest service.

The Room Attendant role at Sonesta International Hotels is pivotal within the Housekeeping Department. This position involves working closely with the Housekeeping Management Team to maintain cleanliness and organization across guest rooms and public spaces, ensuring every area meets Sonesta’s high standards for comfort and hygiene. The role may also include duties in the commercial laundry facility, involving the careful handling, washing, and management of linens and other laundering tasks.

Room Attendants are the frontline ambassadors of Sonesta's commitment to hospitality. Their primary goal is to guarantee total guest satisfaction by following precise cleaning protocols and brand standards related to timing, product usage, and placement. The role demands attention to detail, physically demanding work involving standing, bending, lifting, and moving, as well as the ability to use cleaning chemicals responsibly and safely. Guest interaction is an important component, requiring adherence to Sonesta's G.U.E.S.T standards of service to ensure every interaction is warm and respectful. This position is essential to maintaining the impeccable impression that guests have during their stay.

Beyond routine cleaning, Room Attendants may assist with deep cleaning projects occasionally and are responsible for communicating any maintenance needs or safety hazards to supervisors promptly. They also manage lost and found items in accordance with established hotel procedures. This role is unionized, with pay ranging from $24.09 to $26.60 per hour as per contract requirements, reflecting the specialized and important responsibilities that Room Attendants uphold.

Sonesta values its employees and provides comprehensive benefits that foster health and financial well-being. This includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts with company matches, retirement plans, paid time off, and other supportive benefits, promoting a balanced and secure working environment. Sonesta International Hotels is an equal opportunity employer, embracing diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The company encourages qualified applicants from all backgrounds to apply and emphasizes the importance of completing full applications to be considered for employment.

Job Requirements

  • Some previous housekeeping experience preferred
  • Previous background from the extended stay industry preferred
  • Ability to speak, read, and write fluent English is preferred
  • Basic reading, writing and mathematical abilities are preferred
  • Frequently standing up, bending, climbing, kneeling, and moving about the facility
  • Carrying, lifting or pulling items weighing up to 75 pounds
  • Will be required to regularly use commercial cleaning chemicals
  • Will be required to work mornings, evening, weekends, and holidays

Job Qualifications

  • Some previous housekeeping experience preferred
  • Previous background from the extended stay industry preferred
  • Ability to speak, read, and write fluent English is preferred
  • Other languages beneficial
  • Basic reading, writing and mathematical abilities are preferred

Job Duties

  • Deliver on the promise of Sonesta service in all interactions with guests and clients according to the Sonesta G.U.E.S.T. standards
  • Respond to guest complaints, special requests and ensure corrective action is taken to achieve complete guest satisfaction
  • Clean and service assigned rooms or areas according to established standards and procedures including making beds, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms, removing trash, etc.
  • Notify supervisor when service is completed so rooms may be sold or occupied
  • Report any room unable to be serviced to supervisor according to established procedures
  • When assigned to laundry, monitor laundry supplies and equipment to ensure they are sufficient and in working order
  • Operate washers and dryers according to hotel standards and manufacturers’ guidelines
  • Receive soiled linens and inspect for damaged or stained items
  • Fold and store clean linens, report damages to supervisor
  • Minimize waste of supplies and amenities within all areas of housekeeping
  • May regularly assist with deep cleaning projects
  • Report needed repairs or unsafe conditions to supervisor
  • Handle all lost and found items according to established procedures
  • Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other shifts and departmental management
  • Ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws regarding health and safety services
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Job Criteria

Experience

Entry Level (1-2 years)


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