Lodge Housekeeper

Baldface Lodge; Nelson; Hybrid; CAD 38,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Baldface Lodge is seeking a Housekeeper for the winter season in Nelson, BC. This hands-on role involves keeping the lodge, chalets, and common spaces pristine, with shifts on a 7-day pattern and days off to explore the area.

Responsibilities include daily cleaning of guest spaces, managing laundry, helping set up breakfast, and assisting in the retail shop during evenings. Benefits include a dynamic backcountry work environment with a close-knit lodge crew.

Qualifications

• Hands-on housekeeping experience in lodging or resort settings.
• Ability to work as part of a crew in a high-energy environment.
• Willingness to work long shifts, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of guest rooms, chalets, bathrooms, and common areas daily.
• Perform daily cleaning and vacuuming of the lodge as needed.
• During transition days, ensure thorough cleaning of all guest accommodations, including changing bedding and towels.
• Manage laundry, including washing, drying, and folding; maintain a tidy housekeeping area.
• Set up breakfast and be present during service hours.
• Prepare the après food service area in advance of guest arrival and replenish items as required.
• Contribute to dining room setup for dinner service and assist in the lodge's retail shop during the evening hours.

Job description

Have you ever wanted to disappear into the mountains for a winter? Here's your opportunity to trade your regular routine for deep powder, great people, and a chance to experience life at one of the most unique backcountry settings in the world.

Baldface is looking for a Housekeeper to join our lodge team for the winter season. This is a hands-on, high-energy role for someone who takes pride in the details, loves working as part of a crew, and isn't afraid to work hard and play hard.

You'll spend your days keeping the lodge, chalets, and common spaces looking their best. Depending on the day, you might be flipping guest rooms, crushing a mountain of laundry, helping serve breakfast, setting up après, or jumping into the retail shop.

Baldface Lodge presents an exceptional work environment, affording the chance to disconnect from routine life during 7-day shifts and spend your days off exploring everything the beautiful and vibrant mountain town of Nelson, BC, has to offer.

Overview of Responsibilities:

• Maintain the cleanliness of guest rooms, chalets, guest bathrooms, and common areas in the lodge daily.
• Perform daily cleaning and vacuuming of the entire lodge as needed.
• During transition days, ensure the meticulous cleaning of all guest accommodations, including changing bedding and towels. This aspect is critical as it forms the guest's initial impression.
• Manage laundry tasks, including washing, drying, and folding. Maintain a tidy and well-organised housekeeping area.
• Set up the breakfast table for the following morning's service and be present during service hours.
• Prepare the après food service area in advance of guest arrival. Monitor and replenish food items as required, promptly informing kitchen staff of any shortages. Provide attentive and courteous service to guests.
• Contribute to the arrangement of the dining room for dinner service and assist in the lodge's retail shop during the evening hours.

$$: The starting rate for this position is $240 per day. Your actual day rate will be determined by your level of related experience with the skillset required for this job and your seniority. After your initial interview, we'll be able to tell you exactly what your rate will be.