Housekeeper

Holiday Inn Express - Gibson; New Milford (PA); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Job summary

Onvo is seeking a dedicated hotel housekeeper to ensure rooms are cleaned to brand standards and ready for guest check-in. The role involves stock management, guest interactions, and coordinating with the front desk and supervisor to address any deficits or maintenance needs.

The successful candidate will be physically capable of long hours, able to work evenings and weekends, and committed to maintaining privacy and high cleanliness levels across all areas of the hotel.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age.
• Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Physically capable of standing for long hours.

Responsibilities

• Receive list of assigned rooms from manager and prioritize rooms.
• Clean, stock and maintain assigned guest rooms according to Brand and Company Standards.
• Respond promptly to requests from guests and other departments.
• Check the inventory of cleaning cart, add necessary supplies, and transport cart to assigned floor/rooms.
• Always ensure privacy of guests.
• Knock and announce self before entering assigned guest rooms; return later if room is occupied.
• Check amenities and supplies in rooms, restock according to standards.
• Neatly make beds and stock bath linens according to standard.
• Clean and disinfect bathrooms, kitchen, and/or coffee stations.
• Remove all trash, dirty linens, towels, and room service items from rooms.
• Check that all appliances are in the room and in clean working order.
• Straighten desk area and furniture.
• Dust, polish furniture and remove marks/stains from walls and furnishings.
• Vacuum carpets and clean floors.
• Notify maintenance department of needed maintenance or repairs.
• Ensure room meets hotel standards with final walk around.
• Ensure soiled linens are laundered, which may include loading hotel washers and dryers and folding sheets and towels.
• Take found items to designated lost and found area.

Job description

Job Overview

Housekeepers handle all aspects of room turnover; ensuring all rooms are cared for and inspected according to Brand standards prior to guest check in. This includes removing and replenishing room linen, restocking guest amenities, and managing additional housekeeping tasks. The position is responsible for communicating with the Housekeeping Supervisor and/or Manager and the front desk team on any damages or deficits in the room, equipment inadequacies, and guest requests. Must be customer-oriented and handle all guest interactions with professionalism and a friendly attitude.

Essential Functions

• Receive list of assigned rooms from manager and prioritize rooms.
• Clean, stock and maintain assigned guest rooms according to Brand and Company Standards.
• Respond promptly to requests from guests and other departments.
• Check the inventory of cleaning cart, add necessary supplies, and transport cart to assigned floor/rooms.
• Always ensure privacy of guests.
• Knock and announce self before entering assigned guest rooms; return later if room is occupied.
• Check amenities and supplies in rooms, restock according to standards.
• Neatly make beds and stock bath linens according to standard.
• Clean and disinfect bathrooms, kitchen, and/or coffee stations.
• Remove all trash, dirty linens, towels, and room service items from rooms.
• Check that all appliances are in the room and in clean working order.
• Straighten desk area and furniture.
• Dust, polish furniture and remove marks/stains from walls and furnishings.
• Vacuum carpets and clean floors.
• Notify maintenance department of needed maintenance or repairs.
• Ensure room meets hotel standards with final walk around.
• Ensure soiled linens are laundered, which may include loading hotel washers and dryers and folding sheets and towels.
• Take found items to designated lost and found area.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Must be 16 years of age.
• Must be willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Physically capable of standing for long hours.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Onvo is an equal opportunity employer. Onvo maintains a work environment in which Team Members are treated fairly and with respect and in which discrimination of any kind will not be tolerated. In accordance with federal, state and local laws, we recruit, hire, promote and evaluate all applicants and Team Members without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, familial status, marital status, and sexual orientation or preference, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Unlawful discrimination will not be a factor in any employment decision.