Housekeeper

Atria Retirement Canada; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A senior living company is seeking an Entry-Level Full-Time Housekeeping and Server to maintain cleanliness in the community and serve meals to residents and guests. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate effectively in English. Benefits include paid holidays, health insurance, and an annual rewards program.

Benefits

Paid holidays and PTO

Annual anniversary rewards

Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• Ability to retain orders (up to four at one time).
• Experience in general housekeeping and food service.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the community interior in a clean and sanitary manner.
• Provide general housekeeping for resident apartments.
• Serve meals and beverages to residents and guests.

Skills

Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills

Effective communication in English

General knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling

Strong organization and time management skills

Basic computer skills

Job description

At Atria Senior Living, we create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes.

Base pay range

$17.85/hr - $21.42/hr

Benefits

• Paid holidays and PTO
• Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards starting at $500 for Full Time employees
• Eligibility for Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Retirement Savings Plan / 401(k) employer match
• Tuition reimbursement (U.S Based Communities)
• Enrollment in benefits varies by employee classification; anniversary reward amounts vary by location

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

• Maintain 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, including vacuuming, dusting, cleaning common areas, dining rooms, hallways, patios, and resident apartments.
  • Clean and defrost refrigerators as needed, check heat system filters, change bed and linens, ensure adequate linen supplies, turn mattresses (with assistance), and empty waste baskets.
  • Provide deep cleaning of apartments as needed, with special attention to main entry area, carpets, plants, pictures, railings, windows, and light fixtures.
  • Launder all linens by washing and drying in the laundry facilities provided.
  • Follow company sanitation and safety procedures.
• Server responsibilities:
  • Greet residents and guests at each table with a smile to serve beverages, cereals, and/or soups/salads from the cart.
  • 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; deliver trays to resident rooms if needed.
  • 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.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Management and Manufacturing