Compassionate Senior Living Housekeeper

Atria Retirement Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Anniversary rewards

Annual Scores Reward

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Atria Retirement Canada is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper in Ottawa to maintain the Community interior and residents’ apartments in a clean, sanitary, and courteous manner. Responsibilities include general housekeeping, deep cleaning, laundry, and assisting with meal service, while following sanitation procedures and safety guidelines.

Candidates should have basic reading, writing and math skills, be able to communicate in English with staff and residents, and demonstrate strong organization

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Communicate effectively in English with employees and residents.
• General knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling practices.
• Ability to retain orders (up to four at one time).
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• In the role of Housekeeper, you will be responsible for maintaining the Community interior, including residents’ apartments, in a clean and sanitary fashion and in a courteous and friendly manner.
• Provide general housekeeping for both the Community as a whole and individual resident apartments. This includes but is not limited to, vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning the main entryway, common areas, dining room, hallways, patios, and resident apartments.
• Resident apartments also include cleaning and defrost refrigerators (as needed), cleaning and checking heat system filters, etc., changing the bed and linens, and ensuring adequate linen supplies in each apartment.
• Launder all linens by washing and drying in the laundry facilities provided.
• Follow Company sanitation and safety procedures.
• Greet residents and guests at each table with a smile to serve beverages, cereals, and/or soups/salads from the cart.
• Courteously and clearly review the menu of the meal, take resident orders, and serve meals and desserts.
• Return cart to the kitchen and assist with storage of perishable items. If needed, deliver trays to resident rooms.
• Bus and clear dishes from tables after meals and reset for the next meal following proper sanitizing procedures for tables and chairs as outlined in the Food Service Guidelines. Vacuum carpets, etc.
• Complete side work – fill sugar holders, replenish creamers, clean coffeemaker, etc.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Skills

Basic reading, writing, and math

English communication

Sanitation knowledge

Order retention (4 max)

Organizational skills

Basic computer skills

Job description

Atria Retirement Canada is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper in Ottawa to maintain the Community interior and residents’ apartments in a clean, sanitary, and courteous manner. Responsibilities include general housekeeping, deep cleaning, laundry, and assisting with meal service, while following sanitation procedures and safety guidelines.

Candidates should have basic reading, writing and math skills, be able to communicate in English with staff and residents, and demonstrate strong organization