Historic Site Housekeeper & Guest Services

DelDOT; Dover (DE); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of State (DOS) in Delaware seeks a Housekeeper to maintain clean, safe, and well-presented facilities across historic sites. Responsibilities include routine cleaning, deep cleaning, trash removal, stocking restroom supplies, and coordinating supply orders.

The successful candidate will follow health and safety requirements and work independently with attention to detail. Duties include setting tables for events, serving food and beverages, cleaning tables, laundering linens,

Qualifications

• Six months experience in planning and directing housekeeping operations.

Responsibilities

• Sets table for dinner parties, receptions and lunches. Serves food and beverages; greets and receives guests upon arrival to events; cleans tables after functions; washes, dries and returns dishes to storage area.
• Washes and dries laundry; irons clothes and linens; mends clothes and linens; changes bed linens and turns back bed for guests.
• Assists with meal preparation by performing such duties as preparing various salads, baking cookies, making coffee and preparing beverages.
• Supports operations of facility by providing courier service, running errands, making urgent deliveries, and picking up orders on an as-needed basis.
• Dusts and polishes silver and brass fixtures and wood furniture, usually antiques; vacuums, mops, scrubs and/or waxes floors and walls.
• Cleans and disinfects bathrooms, kitchens and appliances and replenishes soap and paper products.
• Orders paper and cleaning supplies and maintains inventory, loads and unloads food, paper products, and supplies as needed.
• Assists at functions by taking coats and providing for the needs of guests.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Job description

The Department of State (DOS) in Delaware seeks a Housekeeper to maintain clean, safe, and well-presented facilities across historic sites. Responsibilities include routine cleaning, deep cleaning, trash removal, stocking restroom supplies, and coordinating supply orders.

The successful candidate will follow health and safety requirements and work independently with attention to detail. Duties include setting tables for events, serving food and beverages, cleaning tables, laundering linens,