Part-time Room Attendant

The Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel Toronto, CAD; Toronto; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent hospitality establishment in Toronto is seeking a Room Attendant to maintain and clean guest rooms, ensuring exceptional service. The ideal candidate is passionate about hospitality, possesses strong organizational skills, and can handle physical demands such as lifting and cleaning. This role requires flexibility in working hours and shifts. Generous benefits include competitive pay, health coverage, and employee discounts.

Benefits

Food and Beverage Discount

Paid vacation

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally.
• Flexible to work variable shifts including weekends and holidays.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Clean and service rooms according to established standards.
• Complete all pre-cleaning duties and check stocking levels.
• Report room status and any maintenance needs.

Skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Attentiveness to guests

Education

Housekeeping experience in hotels

Job description

Job Description Summary

The Room Attendant sets the tone for Sonesta’s mission by always going above and beyond for our guests. The role’s primary responsibility is to maintain and clean guest rooms. The Room Attendant shall provide attentive and courteous service to guests, assist guests with inquiries, and ensure their stay with Sonesta is filled with Amazing Moments.
The ideal candidate has a passion for hospitality and providing exceptional guest service.

Job Description

Work Environment

Guest rooms with potential for guest facing contact.

Service Areas

All areas of facility

Physical Demands

• Must be able to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Frequent bending, kneeling and reaching.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.

Expected Hours of Work

• Must be flexible to work variable days of the week to include weekends and holidays.
• Must be flexible to work variable shifts (days, nights)
• Ten hour shifts sometimes requires
  

Education and Experience

Housekeeping experience in hotels preferred.

Principle duties and responsibilities (Essential Functions) include:

• Clean and service rooms and areas according to established Sonesta standards and procedures including; making beds, dusting, vacuuming, disinfecting, sanitizing, removing trash, sweeping, mopping and polishing.
• Complete all pre-cleaning duties, including but not limited to; replenishing guest supplies, prepping cleaning supplies, and linen for housekeeping shift.
• Replenish chemical bottles.
• Check stocking levels of all consumables and replace when appropriate.
• Protect company assets and make sure equipment is working correctly.
• Complete accurately, and in a timely manner, any assigned paperwork.
• Report room status through hotel established system.
• Notify supervisor of any missing items from the guest room (irons, hair dryers, ice buckets, remote controls etc.)
• Notify supervisor on any damages, defects, needed maintenance repairs and disturbances.
• Deal with reasonable complaints/requests with professionalism and patience.
• Handle all lost and found items according to established procedures.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
• Display professional appearance and demeanor at all times.
• Adhere to all housekeeping procedures and company policies.
• Attend departmental pre-shift and mandatory meetings.
• Ensure all amenities in checkout rooms are replaced and put back in order.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.

Qualifications and Skills

· Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Prioritization and time management skills.

· Able to maneuver linen carts weighing up to 140lbs.

· Able to work quickly without compromising quality.

· Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance.

· Attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees.

· Ensure overall guest satisfaction.

Additional Job Information/Anticipated

Pay Range

Go Beyond @SonestaHotels WHO WE ARE

We are an organization made up of people, thoughts, and ideas – all working towards fulfilling our simple mission:To wow every guest, team member, partner & community we operate in by delivering quality, value & amazing hospitality.

We will achieve our mission by being passionate about exceeding expectations - by being persistent, resilient, and constantly seeking new and creative ways to succeed. Doing the Right Thing and Going Beyond are our principles that guide everything we do.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, colour, race, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin creed, disability, family status, marital status, gender identity, gender expression, sex, sexual orientation, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

The statements in this job description are intended to represent the key duties and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job. This job description is subject to change at any time.

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)

The Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you need accommodation, please let Human Resources know.

Hourly Rate: $23.77

AImay be used to screen, assess, or select applicants

Benefits

Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

Salaried FTE Benefits

• Food and Beverage Discount

• RRSP Match

• Drycleaning

• Competitive Medical and dental benefits

• Competitive Extended health care coverage

• Various employee perks and benefits

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program

• Competitive Short- and Long-term disability program

• Paid vacation

• Paid sick days

• Employee discounted hotel rate- for all Brands within the company

Unionized FTE Benefits

• Food and Beverage Discount

• RRSP Match

• Tool and shoe reimbursement

• Competitive Medical and dental benefits

• Competitive Extended health care coverage

• Various employee perks and benefits

• Tuition reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program

• Competitive Short term disability

• program

• Paid vacation

• Paid sick days

• Employee discounted hotel rate- for all Brands within the company

Unionized PTE Benefits

• Food and Beverage Discount

• Employee discounted hotel rate

• Tool and shoe reimbursement

• Various employee perks and benefits

• Employee Assistance Program

Upon submitting your application, please ensure you complete a full application in addition to attaching a resume. Incomplete applications received will not be considered.