Housekeeper

Atria Retirement Canada; Whitby; On-site; CAD 1,929,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Atria Retirement Canada is seeking a dedicated Housekeeper to maintain clean and sanitary living spaces within the community. You will perform routine housekeeping for residents’ apartments and common areas, and assist with meal service to residents with a friendly, professional approach.

Responsibilities include cleaning, linen management, and food service support, contributing to a safe and welcoming environment for residents and staff alike.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and math skills required.
• Clear English communication with residents and staff.
• General knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling.

Responsibilities

• Provide general housekeeping for the community and resident apartments (vacuuming, dusting, cleaning entry, common areas, dining room, halls, patios).
• Clean and defrost refrigerators, check heat system filters, change linens, and ensure linen supplies.
• Deep clean apartments focusing on carpets, plants, pictures, railings, windows, and light fixtures.
• Launder linens in on-site facilities and follow sanitation procedures.
• Greet residents and guests, take orders, and serve meals; assist with tray delivery when needed.
• Return carts to kitchen, store perishables, and reset dining areas; assist with side work.
• Bus and clear tables, sanitize surfaces, and vacuum as required.

Skills

Reading/writing basics

English communication

Sanitation practices

Order retention (4 items)

Time management

Basic computer skills

Job description

Overview

We create communities where employees thrive in their work, helping our residents thrive in their homes.

Atria Senior Living’s family of brands has openings for individuals looking for a career with outstanding benefits, including:

• Paid holidays and PTO
• Employees may receive annual anniversary rewards dependent on classification, starting at $500 for Full Time employees
• Employees may be eligible to receive an Annual Scores Reward of $500 (Full Time) or $250 (Part Time) based on community survey results
• Benefits package also includes 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

As a valued team member at Atria, you’ll work in a supportive environment that provides advancement opportunities and promotes a healthy work-life balance.

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.

• Housekeeping Responsibilities
  • 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. Turn mattress (with assistance) as necessary and empty waste baskets.
  • Provide deep cleaning of apartments as needed. Pay special attention to the main entry area, focusing on 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.
  • 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.

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.