House Attendant

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 2,838,000 - 3,113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account with Company

401(k) Retirement Plan with Company

Paid Vacation and Sick Days

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Educational Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Company Paid Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Various Employee Perks and Discounts

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is seeking a House Attendant to keep public spaces in top shape and support housekeeping teams. You’ll help deliver linens, handle supplies, and assist in room readiness, while maintaining clean, organized areas throughout the hotel.

You’ll thrive in a fast-paced hospitality setting with a focus on guest satisfaction, teamwork, and operational readiness. Roles include mornings/evenings, weekends, holidays, and ongoing guest demandes.

Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping, hospitality, hotel, janitorial, facilities, cleaning, or operational experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness and presentation standards across hotel public spaces including lobbies, hallways, elevators, restrooms, fitness centers, meeting spaces, and guest-facing areas.
• Support housekeeping operations by delivering linens, towels, amenities, supplies, rollaway beds, cribs, and operational items throughout the property.
• Assist Room Attendants and housekeeping leadership with operational support, deep cleaning projects, room readiness, and housekeeping requests.
• Remove trash, soiled linens, and debris from guest floors, housekeeping areas, and operational spaces throughout shifts.
• Maintain housekeeping closets, storage rooms, linen areas, and housekeeping carts in clean and organized condition.
• Respond promptly and professionally to guest requests, housekeeping calls, and operational needs throughout the hotel.
• Report maintenance concerns, safety hazards, lost and found items, and operational issues promptly to leadership teams.
• Follow sanitation procedures, chemical handling guidelines, hotel safety policies, and operational standards at all times.
• Support VIP arrivals, group business, event setup assistance, and special operational projects as needed.
• Partner closely with Housekeeping, Front Office, Engineering, Laundry, and Operations teams to support smooth hotel operations and guest satisfaction.
• Help create clean, welcoming, and comfortable spaces aligned with Sonesta’s People People philosophy.
• Any other duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Positive attitude

Job description

What this role is all about

Exceptional guest experiences are built on clean, welcoming, and well-maintained spaces throughout the hotel. As a House Attendant, you’ll support housekeeping and hotel operations by helping maintain public areas, assisting housekeeping teams, and ensuring the property stays clean, organized, and guest-ready at all times. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys staying active, takes pride in maintaining high standards, and thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment. If you’re dependable, team-oriented, and passionate about hospitality operations — we’d love to meet you.

What you’ll be doing

• Maintain cleanliness and presentation standards across hotel public spaces including lobbies, hallways, elevators, restrooms, fitness centers, meeting spaces, and guest-facing areas.
• Support housekeeping operations by delivering linens, towels, amenities, supplies, rollaway beds, cribs, and operational items throughout the property.
• Assist Room Attendants and housekeeping leadership with operational support, deep cleaning projects, room readiness, and housekeeping requests.
• Remove trash, soiled linens, and debris from guest floors, housekeeping areas, and operational spaces throughout shifts.
• Maintain housekeeping closets, storage rooms, linen areas, and housekeeping carts in clean and organized condition.
• Respond promptly and professionally to guest requests, housekeeping calls, and operational needs throughout the hotel.
• Report maintenance concerns, safety hazards, lost and found items, and operational issues promptly to leadership teams.
• Follow sanitation procedures, chemical handling guidelines, hotel safety policies, and operational standards at all times.
• Support VIP arrivals, group business, event setup assistance, and special operational projects as needed.
• Partner closely with Housekeeping, Front Office, Engineering, Laundry, and Operations teams to support smooth hotel operations and guest satisfaction.
• Help create clean, welcoming, and comfortable spaces aligned with Sonesta’s People People philosophy.
• Any other duties as assigned.

What great looks like

• Previous housekeeping, hospitality, hotel, janitorial, facilities, cleaning, or operational experience preferred.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on cleanliness, organization, and operational readiness.
• Positive attitude with a strong work ethic and willingness to support the team wherever needed.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and time management skills.
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures, sanitation standards, chemical handling, and hotel safety practices preferred.
• Ability to respond professionally to guest requests and support operational teamwork across departments.
• Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and operational support as needed.
• A passion for hospitality, teamwork, cleanliness, and creating exceptional guest experiences behind the scenes.

Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information

Pay Range $20.60 - $22.60/hr. Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors including but not limited to job related knowledge, skills and job specific experience/overall experience.

We offer a variety of benefits to our employees including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts
• Educational Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Various Employee Perks and Discounts
• Hospital Indemnity
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance

Our Commitment to You

Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Sonesta, we value our team members as individuals who enhance our guests’ experiences with their unique skills and contributions.

We actively support professional growth and personal happiness in each of our employees at each of our hotels, resorts, suites and cruise ships.

We seek out people who will eagerly partner with us to improve the overall Sonesta experience for our guests, and the overall Sonesta experience for their fellow colleagues.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.