LMT_J15359 Housekeeper

RecruitNZ; Otago; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

RecruitNZ is seeking a reliable Housekeeper for a distinctive accommodation and wellness destination in Otago. You will prepare and maintain guest spaces, handle laundry and linen care, and replenish supplies to ensure rooms and shared areas are clean and welcoming for arrivals.

Responsibilities include cleaning, laundry, stock control, and basic front-of-house support, with emphasis on safety and privacy. Prior experience preferred; compulsory education completed; pre-employment checks required.

Qualifications

• Completion of compulsory secondary education.
• Previous housekeeping or commercial cleaning experience preferred.
• Hospitality or accommodation qualification is advantageous but not required.
• Food-service/front-of-house or animal-care experience would be useful but not essential.
• Complete pre-employment drug and alcohol test on request.
• Provide an up-to-date criminal record check on request.

Responsibilities

• Prepare guest accommodation before arrivals and after departures, clean and sanitise spaces.
• Wash, dry, fold and iron linen and towels; manage laundry areas.
• Replenish guest amenities and manage stock for shared areas.
• Keep entrances, decks and outdoor areas tidy and welcoming.
• Assist guests with front-of-house tasks and basic hospitality support.
• Assist with arrivals/departures information and housekeeping schedules.
• Report maintenance issues promptly and support animal-care routines as needed.
• Follow health, safety and privacy standards while using cleaning products.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Food-service experience

Education

Compulsory secondary education

Hospitality/accommodation qualification (advantageous)

Job description

Prepare welcoming guest accommodation through high-quality housekeeping, laundry, linen care and practical hospitality support.

13th November, 2026

The Company :
Our client is developing a distinctive accommodation and wellness destination in Gibbston Valley, designed to offer guests a comfortable and welcoming place to stay and reconnect with the surrounding landscape. They are seeking a reliable and detail-focused Housekeeper to help ensure guest accommodation and shared facilities are clean, well presented, fully supplied and ready for each arrival.
Key Responsibilities :
As a Housekeeper, your main responsibilities will include preparing and maintaining guest accommodation, completing laundry and linen care, replenishing supplies and supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the property. Your work will help ensure guest spaces are clean, comfortable, organised and ready on time for arrivals.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Guest accommodation cleaning: Prepare rooms before arrivals and after departures, including cleaning and sanitising bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, floors, furniture, fixtures and frequently used surfaces.
• Beds, laundry and linen: Strip and remake beds and collect, wash, dry, fold and iron linen and towels while maintaining organised linen and laundry areas.
• Supplies and shared areas: Replenish guest amenities and household supplies, assist with stock control, and keep shared bathrooms, kitchens, dining areas and communal facilities clean and hygienic.
• Outdoor presentation: Keep entrances, decks, patios, pathways, outdoor furniture and areas immediately around accommodation buildings tidy and welcoming.
• Guest support: Welcome guests and visitors, respond professionally to straightforward requests and provide basic front-of-house or hospitality assistance when required.
• Administration: Assist with arrival and departure information, housekeeping schedules, checklists, guest messages and other straightforward accommodation administration.
• Property and hospitality support: Report maintenance issues promptly and assist with practical hospitality or established animal-care routines when requested, while keeping housekeeping as the main focus.
• Health and safety: Use cleaning products, laundry equipment and housekeeping tools safely and maintain appropriate hygiene, sanitation, manual-handling and guest-privacy standards.

13th November, 2026

The Company :
Our client is developing a distinctive accommodation and wellness destination in Gibbston Valley, designed to offer guests a comfortable and welcoming place to stay and reconnect with the surrounding landscape. They are seeking a reliable and detail-focused Housekeeper to help ensure guest accommodation and shared facilities are clean, well presented, fully supplied and ready for each arrival.
Key Responsibilities :
As a Housekeeper, your main responsibilities will include preparing and maintaining guest accommodation, completing laundry and linen care, replenishing supplies and supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the property. Your work will help ensure guest spaces are clean, comfortable, organised and ready on time for arrivals.
Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Guest accommodation cleaning: Prepare rooms before arrivals and after departures, including cleaning and sanitising bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, floors, furniture, fixtures and frequently used surfaces.
• Beds, laundry and linen: Strip and remake beds and collect, wash, dry, fold and iron linen and towels while maintaining organised linen and laundry areas.
• Supplies and shared areas: Replenish guest amenities and household supplies, assist with stock control, and keep shared bathrooms, kitchens, dining areas and communal facilities clean and hygienic.
• Outdoor presentation: Keep entrances, decks, patios, pathways, outdoor furniture and areas immediately around accommodation buildings tidy and welcoming.
• Guest support: Welcome guests and visitors, respond professionally to straightforward requests and provide basic front-of-house or hospitality assistance when required.
• Administration: Assist with arrival and departure information, housekeeping schedules, checklists, guest messages and other straightforward accommodation administration.
• Property and hospitality support: Report maintenance issues promptly and assist with practical hospitality or established animal-care routines when requested, while keeping housekeeping as the main focus.
• Health and safety: Use cleaning products, laundry equipment and housekeeping tools safely and maintain appropriate hygiene, sanitation, manual-handling and guest-privacy standards.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Completion of compulsory secondary education
• Previous housekeeping, commercial cleaning or accommodation experience is preferred
• A hospitality, hotel or accommodation qualification would be advantageous but is not required
• Food-service, front-of-house or routine animal-care experience would be useful but is not essential
• Complete a pre-employment drug & alcohol test on request
• Provide an up-to-date criminal record check on request