House Attendant

The Whitehall Hotel; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated House Attendant to ensure cleanliness and order in a renowned hospitality environment. This role involves performing essential cleaning duties, such as making beds, replenishing linens, and maintaining common areas to meet health and hotel standards. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and customer service skills, along with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively. Join a team where your contributions will enhance the guest experience and uphold the esteemed reputation of the establishment. If you thrive in a dynamic environment and take pride in your work, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; 2 years of hotel housekeeping experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness in rooms, hallways, and other areas to meet health standards.
• Perform various cleaning duties including dusting, polishing, and vacuuming.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Customer service skills

Ability to multi-task

Ability to prioritize

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years prior hotel housekeeping experience

Job description

Job Title: House Attendant

Status: Non-Exempt

Job Summary

Perform any combination of light cleaning duties to maintain commercial establishments, such as hotels and restaurants in a clean and orderly manner. Duties include making beds, replenishing linens, cleaning rooms and halls, and vacuuming.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, executive offices and other work areas so that health standards and hotel standards are met.
• Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, and transport other trash and waste to disposal areas.
• Dust and polish furniture and equipment.
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies, using vacuum cleaners and shampooers.
• Keep storage areas and carts well-stocked, clean and tidy.
• Sweep, scrub, wax, or polish floors, using brooms, mops, or powered scrubbing and waxing machines.
• Deliver supplies to room attendants and restock supply closets.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education/Experience

High school diploma or equivalent. Two years prior hotel housekeeping experience. Ability to multi-task and prioritize.

Language Skills

Excellent communication and customer service skills. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Other

Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit. The employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to use close vision, distance vision and peripheral vision.