Housekeeper

Avion Hospitality; Town of Fishkill (NY); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Avion Hospitality is seeking a Housekeeper to maintain clean guest rooms, hallways, and public areas in the hotel, with daily room servicing and replenishment of supplies while following safety standards.

The role requires attention to detail, effective communication with guests and team members, and the ability to work under pressure in a hotel environment. Training and a supportive team culture are provided.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent; experience in hotel or related field preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to communicate effectively with guests and team members.
• Ability to convey information clearly and evaluate actions quickly; works well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with hotel standards as required by scheduling.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including proper uniform and name tag.
• Comply with company standards and safety/security procedures to ensure safe operations.
• Thoroughly clean and restock the required number of guest rooms per shift.
• Perform pre-cleaning duties including guest supplies, cleaning materials, and linen for housekeeping cart setup.
• Remove trash and dirty linen from guest rooms; reset for next guests.
• May be required to perform deep cleaning in guest rooms as part of preventive maintenance.
• Deep cleaning tasks may include changing AC filters, cleaning coils, minor touch-ups to walls and furniture.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Stress management

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Description

Job Summary

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A Housekeeper is primarily responsible for maintaining clean and attractive guest rooms, hallways, and public areas in the hotel, servicing guest rooms daily in accordance with hotel procedures, stocking cart with room supplies, and replacing bed linens and replenishing guest room supplies while following company standards and safety/security procedures. In some instances, this role would also be responsible for conducting ‘deep cleaning’ activities within the guest room in conjunction with preventative maintenance tasks.

Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
• This position requires strong attention to detail, ability to communicate effectively with guests and team members verbally or in written form.
• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must work well in stressful, high-pressure situations.

Resumen de Trabajo

Recamarera tiene la responsabilidad de mantener limpias, ordenadas y atractivas las habitaciones de los clientes, pasillos, áreas públicas del hotel, limpiando los cuartos de acuerdo a los procedimientos del hotel, llenar los carros con material, reemplazando la línea y reabastecer el cuarto de amenidades siguiendo las normas de la empresa y los procedimientos de seguridad. En algunos casos, esta función también sería responsable de realizar actividades de 'limpieza profunda' dentro de la habitación de invitados junto con tareas de mantenimiento preventivo.

Educación y Experiencia

• Diploma de enseñanza secundaria o equivalente y de preferencia con experiencia en trabajos de hotelería o similares.
• Esta posición requiere altos niveles de atención al detalle, habilidad de comunicarse efectivamente con huéspedes y compañeros de equipo oralmente o de forma escrita.
• Comunicar las informaciones e ideas en forma clara.
• Evaluar y seleccionar en forma rápida y precisa los mejores cursos de acción.
• Desempeñarse correctamente aun cuando haya sobrecarga de trabajo

Requirements

Job Duties & Functions

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Avion Hospitality standards as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and name tag when working (per brand standards).
• Comply at all times with Avion Hospitality standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Thoroughly clean and restock the required number of guest rooms per shift.
• Complete all pre-cleaning duties, including but not limited to, guest supplies, cleaning supplies, and linen for housekeeping cart set-up.
• Remove all trash and dirty linen from guest rooms.
• Perform other tasks/jobs as assigned by the supervisor or manager.
• May be required to disassemble furniture or items in the guest room to conduct deep cleaning.
• Deep cleaning tasks may include, but are not limited to, changing the AC filter, cleaning the AC coils, touching up paint on walls/molding, touching up scratched furniture, or rehanging closed slide doors.

Deberes y Funciones Laborales

• Mantener un trato cordial y servicial hacia los clientes y entre los empleados.
• Presentarse regularmente al trabajo, tal como lo establecen las normas de Avion Hospitality, y según lo exija el programa de trabajo, el cual variará según las necesidades del hotel.
• Mostrar una apariencia personal e higiene impecables. Ello incluye usar adecuadamente el uniforme y la placa con el nombre de la persona (basado en normas de marca)
• Acatar siempre las normas y reglamentaciones de Avion Hospitality para asegurar una operación eficiente del hotel.
• Limpiar y surtir totalmente las habitaciones que se requieran en un turno.
• Completar todos los deberes de limpieza previa, incluyendo pero sin limitarse a la preparación del carro de limpieza con los artículos para los clientes, productos de limpieza y ropa de cama.
• Eliminar todos los desechos y retirar la ropa de cama, toallas y demás artículos sucios de las habitaciones.
• Llevar a cabo otra tarea según asignada por el supervisor o gerente.
• Puede ser necesario desmontar muebles o artículos en la habitación de invitados para realizar una limpieza profunda.
• Las tareas de limpieza profunda pueden incluir, entre otras, cambiar el filtro de CA, limpiar las bobinas de CA, retocar la pintura en las paredes / molduras, retocar muebles rayados o cambiar puertas correderas cerradas