Housekeeping Public Areas Attendant

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary nights

Hyatt hotel rates

F&B discount

Employee restaurant

Wellbeing platform

Training & development

Career growth

Inclusive work culture

Job summary

Grand Hyatt Barcelona is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Public Areas Attendant to maintain luxury standards across the hotel’s shared spaces, including lobbies, corridors, restrooms, and elevators. This operational role requires teamwork, attention to detail, and a service-oriented attitude to ensure a welcoming guest experience.

Fluency in Spanish and legal right to work in Spain are required, with prior 4- or 5-star hotel experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in housekeeping or cleaning is required.
• Experience in a 4 or 5-star hotel is highly preferred.
• Legal right to work and reside in Spain.
• Fluency in Spanish is required to communicate effectively with the team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and presentation of public areas such as lobbies, corridors, restrooms, and elevators.
• Replenish supplies in public restrooms and restock as needed.
• Report maintenance issues and safety hazards to the appropriate departments.
• Collaborate with Housekeeping and Front Office to meet Hyatt luxury standards.
• Follow health, hygiene, and sanitation procedures and maintain guest privacy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Customer service

Spanish language

Reliability

Job description

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Peggy Focheux Duval: Director of Learning & Development, France

At Grand Hyatt Barcelona, one of the city’s newest and most prestigious luxury landmarks, we are looking for a dedicated, detail-oriented, and service-driven Housekeeping Public Areas Attendant to join our Housekeeping team.

As a Housekeeping Public Areas Attendant, you will play a vital role in creating a clean, welcoming, and polished environment throughout the hotel’s public spaces. From the lobby and corridors to the elevators and restrooms, your attention to detail will help ensure that every guest’s first impression is a lasting one. If you take pride in maintaining the highest cleanliness standards, enjoy working as part of a team, and are committed to creating exceptional guest experiences, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your career within a world-class hospitality brand.

About the Role

As a Housekeeping Public Areas Attendant at Grand Hyatt Barcelona, you are an ambassador of the Hyatt brand, responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, presentation, and comfort of the hotel’s shared spaces.

This is an operational position with a schedule aligned with the hotel’s needs, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays. You will work closely with the wider Housekeeping team, Front Office, Engineering, and other hotel departments to ensure that all public areas consistently meet Hyatt’s luxury standards.

Key Responsibilities

The Housekeeping Public Areas Attendant is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and presentation of the hotel’s public spaces, ensuring a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for guests and colleagues. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Cleaning and maintaining all assigned public areas, including:
  • Lobbies and entrances
  • Corridors and stairways
  • Public restrooms
  • Elevators
  • Meeting and event common areas
  • Other shared guest and colleague spaces
• Ensuring all public areas meet the hotel’s highest cleanliness and presentation standards
• Replenishing hand soap, paper towels, toilet paper, and other amenities in public restrooms
• Cleaning and polishing floors, windows, mirrors, furniture, and other surfaces throughout the day
• Regularly monitoring public areas and responding promptly to spills, waste, or other cleanliness needs
• Identifying and reporting maintenance issues, safety hazards, or damaged equipment to the appropriate department
• Collecting and reporting lost and found items in accordance with hotel procedures
• Supporting the wider Housekeeping team with additional duties during periods of high occupancy or when operationally required
• Following all health, safety, hygiene, and sanitation procedures
• Respecting guest privacy and confidentiality at all times
• Using cleaning products, equipment, and materials safely and responsibly
• Maintaining a positive, professional, and helpful attitude when interacting with guests and colleagues
• Taking pride in every task, regardless of its size, and contributing to a seamless and memorable guest experience

Qualifications

Qualifications & Requirements

• Previous experience in housekeeping or professional cleaning is required
• Experience in a 4 or 5-star hotel or another high-service environment is highly preferred
• Legal right to work and reside in Spain
• Fluency in Spanish is required to communicate effectively with the team and support daily operations
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high cleanliness standards
• Positive, hands-on, and service-oriented attitude
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with a friendly and approachable manner
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and adapt to changing operational priorities
• Ability to work independently and manage assigned tasks efficiently
• Physical stamina to stand and walk for extended periods and perform physically demanding cleaning duties
• Flexibility to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays according to operational needs
• Professional appearance and behaviour, consistently reflecting the Hyatt brand

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At Hyatt, we care for people so they can be their best. Our values, Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, Experimentation, and Wellbeing, guide everything we do and shape how we work with our guests and each other.

When you join Hyatt, you become part of a global family that celebrates diversity and encourages you to bring your authentic self to work every day.

What You’ll Love About Us

• 12 complimentary nights per year at Hyatt hotels worldwide
• Special Hyatt hotel rates for you, your family, and friends from your first day
• 50% discount on food and beverages at selected Hyatt hotels when dining as a guest
• Employee restaurant with nutritious and varied daily meals
• Free access to a wellbeing platform focused on mental health and personal development
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Real career growth and promotion opportunities across Hyatt hotels worldwide
• A supportive and inclusive work environment built around Hyatt’s values

Be Part of Something GRAND

With more than 1,150 hotels in over 70 countries, Hyatt is globally recognized as a Great Place to Work. Our team is a vibrant mosaic of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences, and your unique contribution will be valued.

Join the Grand Hyatt Barcelona team and become YOUR best version.

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