Housekeeper/Laundry - Casual

The Bristal Assisted Living; Waldwick (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bristal Assisted Living in Waldwick, NJ is seeking experienced housekeepers to maintain a clean, safe and welcoming environment for our residents. You will clean resident apartments, restrooms, common areas, offices and surrounding spaces with a friendly, professional attitude, while upholding high standards of hygiene and hospitality.

The ideal candidate communicates in English, is reliable and patient, and can adapt to different personalities in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Pleasant and courteous demeanor with peers, residents and management.
• Swift yet thorough cleaning practices.
• Experience in cleaning across hospitality, healthcare, hotel, restaurant or similar industry is a plus.
• Experience with seniors is preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and handle demanding customers.
• Must communicate in English.
• Adapt to different personalities and situations positively.
• Be reliable, caring and positive in actions and demeanor.
• Respect for the elderly and remain calm at all times.

Responsibilities

• Clean resident apartments, restrooms, common areas, offices and surrounding areas according to guidelines.
• Provide a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents.
• Interact professionally with residents, families, guests and team members.

Skills

Pleasant demeanor

Swift cleaning

English communication

Reliable and caring

Team player

Education

High School or higher

Job description

Looking for a career where you can make a difference in someone else’s life? Where opportunities abound to advance your future, both personally and professionally? The Bristal Assisted Living is the place for you. You’ll thrive in a premier senior care organization that values you as an individual — not just your experience and skillsets, but your unique talents and energy. You’ll enrich the community in which you work, and that community will enrich you. We call what we do at The Bristal “hospitality with a higher purpose.” We know you’ll make an impactful difference. Because the difference is you. Come join us!

As a luxury assisted living community, we operate much like a high-end hotel. And that means delivering the ultimate experience in guest services and hospitality every day and in every way. We are seeking experienced, responsible and thorough Housekeepers to create and maintain a clean, comfortable and safe environment for our residents. You will not only maintain resident apartments, restrooms, common areas, as well as office and surrounding areas clean according to housekeeping standards and procedures, but always with a friendly, courteous and positive attitude. You will often come into contact with residents, resident families, other guests and team members, and we expect those encounters to be pleasant and professional. In this role you will be cleaning assigned areas of the community in accordance with the guidelines established by the Director of Housekeeping. The loving care, attention to detail and great customer service you bring to housekeeping are fundamental to the quality of life and the general wellbeing of our residents every day.

Must be able to work at least one weekend day per week (Tues–Sat or Sun–Thurs).

The ideal candidate will have the following skills/qualifications:

• A pleasant and courteous demeanor when dealing with peers, supervisors, guests, residents and management
• Must be very swift yet thorough with cleaning practices
• Experience providing cleaning services in the restaurant, healthcare, hospital, hotel, hospitality or similar industry is a plus
• Experience working with a senior population is preferred
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment while dealing with a demanding customer
• Must be able to communicate in English
• Is able to adjust todifferent personality typesand situations in positive ways
• Must always be reliable, caring and positive in actions and demeanor
• Maintains an abiding respect for the elderly and remains calm at all times

Functional Expert

Considered a thought leader on a subject

Enthusiastic

Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest

Detail Oriented

Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Team Player

Works well as a member of a group

Education

Preferred

High School or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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