Hotel Room Attendant

Highgate; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality management company is hiring a Room Attendant for its hotel in Washington, D.C. The role involves maintaining clean and attractive guestrooms, offering courteous service, and ensuring overall guest satisfaction. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and experience in hospitality preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
• Ability to lift and move objects up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• Effective communication with guests and staff.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly clean guestrooms according to standards.
• Restock cleaning supplies and report missing items.
• Ensure guest satisfaction and handle lost and found items.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Compensation TypeHourly Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint. The hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has a proven record of developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, and Seattle. www.highgate.com.

Location

Our spacious, all-suite hotel is steps from the Friendship Heights Metro Station, offering easy access to attractions. The National Cathedral, American University, and Bethesda Row’s shops and dining are within 10 minutes, and we’re three miles from Walter Reed Medical Center. Enjoy free made-to-order breakfast and complimentary Evening Receptions.

Overview

The Room Attendant is responsible for maintaining clean and attractive guestrooms while providing attentive, courteous and efficient service to all guests.

Responsibilities

• Thoroughly clean guestrooms according to standards.
• Complete all pre-cleaning duties, including but not limited to, guest supplies, cleaning supplies, and linen for housekeeping cart set-up.
• Remove all trash and dirty linen from guestrooms and hallways.
• Keep all hallways, public areas and closets clean, neat and vacuumed
• Restock housekeeping cleaning cart for next day's use.
• Replenish chemical bottles.
• Report all missing items from room (i.e., irons/boards, hair dryers, etc.) to Housekeeping Supervisor/Manager.
• Report any maintenance repairs immediately to Housekeeping Supervisor/Manager.
• Handle items for “Lost and Found” according to the standards.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• 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.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.