Housekeeper

Atria Senior Living, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Atria Senior Living, Inc. is seeking a Housekeeper in Santa Clara, California. In this role, you will ensure the cleanliness of the Community and residents' apartments, while courteously serving meals to residents. Responsibilities include vacuuming, dusting, and following sanitation procedures.

Applicants should possess basic reading and writing skills, communicate effectively in English, and have strong organizational skills. Join our dedicated team to provide a clean and welcoming environment for our residents.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and residents.
• Knowledge of sanitation and safety procedures.
• Ability to retain multiple orders at once.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of community interior and residents' apartments.
• Provide general housekeeping and deep cleaning as needed.
• Serve meals to residents and guests courteously.
• Assist with food storage and clean tables after meals.

Skills

Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills

Effective communication in English

Knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling practices

Strong organization and time management skills

Basic computer skills

Job description

Responsibilities

In the role of Housekeeper, you will be responsible for maintaining the Community interior, including residents’ apartments, in a clean and sanitary fashion and in a courteous and friendly manner.

• Housekeeping Responsibilities
  • Provide general housekeeping for both the Community as a whole and individual resident apartments. This includes but is not limited to, vacuuming, dusting, and cleaning the main entryway, common areas, dining room, hallways, patios, and resident apartments.
  • Resident apartments also include cleaning and defrost refrigerators (as needed), cleaning and checking heat system filters, etc., changing the bed and linens, and ensuring adequate linen supplies in each apartment. Turn mattress (with assistance) as necessary and empty waste baskets.
  • Provide deep cleaning of apartments as needed. Pay special attention to the main entry area, focusing on carpets, plants, pictures, railings, windows, and light fixtures.
  • Launder all linens by washing and drying in the laundry facilities provided.
  • Follow Company sanitation and safety procedures.
• Server Responsibilities
  • Greet residents and guests at each table with a smile to serve beverages, cereals, and/or soups/salads from the cart.
  • Courteously and clearly review the menu of the meal, take resident orders, and serve meals and desserts.
  • Return cart to the kitchen and assist with storage of perishable items. If needed, deliver trays to resident rooms.
  • Bus and clear dishes from tables after meals and reset for the next meal following proper sanitizing procedures for tables and chairs as outlined in the Food Service Guidelines. Vacuum carpets, etc.
  • Complete side work – fill sugar holders, replenish creamers, clean coffeemaker, etc.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills.
• Communicate effectively in English with employees and residents.
• General knowledge of sanitation and safe food handling practices.
• Ability to retain orders (up to four at one time).
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Basic computer skills.