House Person-Full-time

Millennium & Copthorne Hotels plc; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer contribution

Job summary

The Lakefront Anchorage Hotel is seeking a full-time House Person to maintain cleanliness of guest floor corridors, foyers, stairwells and public areas. You will assist Room Attendants, stock linens, operate laundry equipment and ensure standards are met.

You should be reliable, able to multitask in a high-pressure hospitality environment, communicate well with staff and guests, and be prepared for varied schedules. Prior hotel cleaning experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform well in a high-pressure work environment.
• Prior hotel cleaning experience preferred.
• Must be reliable, adaptable and dependable.
• Willingness to work varying schedules and shifts.
• Ability to lift 30–50 pounds and stand/walk throughout shifts.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of guest floor corridors, foyers, stairwells, public areas, elevators and linen closets.
• Assist Room Attendants by stocking linens and distributing towels/linens.
• Operate laundering machines and inspect laundered items for cleanliness.
• Count, assemble and transport laundered items to shelves and carts.
• Pick up linens promptly and ensure replenishment of stocks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Safety conscious

Job description

House Person-FullTime

The Lakefront, Anchorage hotel (formerly the Millennium Hotel) is recruiting for fulltime, House Person to join our team. At the Lakefront Anchorage Hotel, we strive to deliver a memorable experience for our guests. Situated on the shores of scenic Lake Spenard, one mile from Anchorage International Airport and four miles from downtown Anchorage, the Lakefront Anchorage Hotel is the perfect starting point to explore the many wonders Alaska has to offer. The Lakefront Anchorage Hotel boasts 248 rooms and three outstanding food and beverage outlets.

The role of the house person is responsible for the cleanliness of guest floor corridors, foyers, stairwells and public vending areas, elevators, landings and assist Room Attendants to exceed guest expectations/requests. Store inventory and distribute bed linen and guest room terry products where needed including separating soiled linens from the linen carts. May operate laundering machines to clean articles such as rags, terry products, shower curtains and liners, guest room window sheers, comforters, mattress pads, bed skirts, and pool towels.

Typical duties of the house person include:

• Deliver refrigerators, microwaves, ironing boards, pack and plays, amenities, etc. to guest rooms upon request.
• Vacuum, sweep, and/or mop hallways, stairwells, ice machine areas, foyers, service landings and linen closets including baseboards.
• Stock supplies in the appropriate areas in order to keep stock levels at standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of linen closets, supply closets, and laundry rooms.
• Remove all dust, debris and foreign particles from upholstered furniture, including crevices and under cushions (in assigned areas).
• Thoroughly clean windows, frames and ledges as assigned.
• Assist Room Attendants in hanging guest room window draperies and sheers.
• Load and run washers and dryers to specific standards per article being processed.
• Examine laundered items to ensure cleanliness and serviceability.
• Count and assemble laundered items on the cart or linen truck, recording amounts of linens to fill requisitions and transports carts to floors, and ultimately place in linen closets.
• Pick up linens in a timely manner.

The successful applicant will:

• Ability to perform well in a high-pressured work environment.
• Possess prioritization and multi-tasking skills.
• Work as a productive team member by contributing positive energy.
• Perform the duties of the position in a safe manner.
• Treat all individuals with respect.Must be reliable, adaptable and dependable.
• Maintains regular attendance.
• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality industry, employees may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the hotel.
• Required to walk and stand throughout the majority of each shift.
• Required to regularly lift 30-50 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other employees as well as guests.
• Hotel cleaning experience preferred.

If you enjoy doing a variety of tasks in an environment that is relaxed but takes pride in their work environment and appreciates their staff this is the job for you!

• The Lakefront offers a very competitive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision. Plus a 401k with an employer contribution.

• Millennium Hotels is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.
• Millennium Hotel is a drug free workplace. We conduct pre-employment drug tests and criminal background checks on all applicants after a job offer.
• Millennium Hotels participates in the electronic employment eligibility verification program commonly referred to as E-Verify.