Housekeeper

Colwen Management Inc; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance with Company-FundedH

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

401K Plan with Employer Match

Hotel Discount Travel Program

Employee Discounts

Training and Development Programs

Job summary

Colwen Hotels in Portland, ME is seeking highly motivated and friendly Housekeepers to join our team. You will perform a variety of cleaning activities in line with brand standards and ensure rooms are ready for guests.

Responsibilities include cleaning and stocking rooms, responding to guest requests, and maintaining cleanliness and privacy. The role requires quick, thorough work with strong time management, and willingness to rotate weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Prior experience as a cleaner or housekeeper, hotel experience preferred
• Detail-oriented and thorough
• Remain discreet and respect privacy of guests, work with the highest level of integrity
• Perform consistent work to the highest standard
• Ability to work quickly without compromising quality
• Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance
• Ability to interact with guests in a pleasant and friendly way
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills
• Willingness to work rotational 7-day work cycle; including weekends and holidays

Responsibilities

• Receive list of assigned rooms from manager and prioritize rooms
• Clean, stock and maintain assigned guest rooms according to Colwen and brand standards of cleanliness
• Respond promptly to requests from guests and other departments
• Check the inventory of cleaning cart and add necessary supplies; transport cart to assigned floor/rooms
• Ensure privacy of guests at all times
• Knock and announce self before entering assigned guest rooms; return at a later time 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

Skills

Detail-oriented

Discretion

Time management

Guest interaction

Job description

Portland Harbor Hotel
468 Fore Street Portland
Portland, ME 04101, USA

Description

Portland Harbor Hotel, a Colwen Hotels Property, is seeking highly motivated and friendly Housekeepers with an eye for detail to join our team! In this role you will be responsible for performing a variety of cleaning activities in accordance with company and brand standards.

General Responsibilities:

• Receive list of assigned rooms from manager and prioritize rooms
• Clean, stock and maintain assigned guest rooms according to Colwen and brand standards of cleanliness
• Respond promptly to requests from guests and other departments
• Check the inventory of cleaning cart and add necessary supplies; transport cart to assigned floor/rooms
• Ensure privacy of guests at all times
• Knock and announce self before entering assigned guest rooms; return at a later time 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

Requirements:

• Prior experience as a cleaner or housekeeper, hotel experience preferred
• Detail-oriented and thorough
• Remain discreet and respect privacy of guests, work with the highest level of integrity
• Perform consistent work to the highest standard
• Ability to work quickly without compromising quality
• Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance
• Ability to interact with guests in a pleasant and friendly way
• Excellent prioritization and time management skills
• Willingness to work rotational 7-day work cycle; including weekends and holidays

We 0ve got you covered: Benefits & Perks

• Medical Insurance with Company-Funded HRA
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wide-Array of Supplemental Insurance Offerings
• Paid Time Off Programs
• Employee Assistance Program
• 401K Plan 2 0 Traditional & Roth Options with Employer Match
• Hotel Discount Travel Program for Associates & Family
• Exclusive Associate Discounts 2 0 Travel, Entertainment, & Retail
• Training and Development Programs

Colwen Hotels is an equal opportunity employer. EEO M/F/D/V

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