Housekeeper - Life Guidance

Atria Senior Living; Walnut Creek (CA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Atria Senior Living seeks dedicated individuals for housekeeping and server roles in their Walnut Creek community. Responsibilities include maintaining cleanliness and providing exceptional service to residents. Candidates must have basic communication skills, time management abilities, and a willingness to complete required training. Join a team committed to delivering excellent care and hospitality.

Qualifications

• Basic reading, writing, and mathematical skills are necessary.
• Must communicate effectively in English.
• Ability to retain orders up to four at one time is required.

Responsibilities

• Clean public and resident areas including bathrooms and kitchens.
• Serve meals and assist residents during dining.
• Report resident issues to the Supervisor.

Skills

Reading skills

Writing skills

Mathematical skills

Time management

Communication in English

Organization skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Serve Safe Certification

Tools

Cleaning equipment

Job description

Responsibilities

Housekeeping Responsibilities:

• Clean public areas and resident apartments, including bathrooms, kitchens, patios & windows, floors, furniture, and common areas.
• Perform all housekeeping duties, including but not limited to:
  • Distributing laundered articles and linens
  • Changing beds
  • Cleaning public restrooms and replenishing supplies as needed
  • Sweeping, scrubbing, waxing, and polishing floors; cleaning rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies
  • Dusting furniture and equipment
  • Polishing metalwork
  • Washing walls, woodwork, windows, door panels, and sills
• Perform all laundry duties, including but not limited to:
  • Washing, drying, and ironing resident laundry and community linens and textiles in provided appliances
  • Folding and/or hanging laundry appropriately
  • Distributing laundered articles and linens
  • Changing bedding
• Maintain resident laundry areas, including mopping floors and washing walls regularly.
• Wash windows at reasonable heights throughout the community as requested.
• Keep utility and storage rooms locked and in clean and orderly condition at all times.
• Disinfect and sterilize equipment and supplies.
• Stock cleaning cart with supplies.
• Empty wastebaskets and transport trash and waste to the proper disposal area(s).
• Work with Maintenance to ensure that the trash and dumpster areas are clean.
• Report resident issues or changes in health or living status promptly to Supervisor.
• Reports potentially unsafe conditions or maintenance-related issues promptly to Supervisor.
• May perform other duties as needed and/or assigned

Server Responsibilities:

• Greet residents and guests at each table with a smile to serve beverages, cereals, and/or soups/salads.
• Courteously and clearly review the menu of the meal, take resident orders, and serve meals and desserts.
• 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.
• Must successfully complete all Atria-specified training programs, including Serve Safe Certification.
• Able to operate cleaning equipment such as: iron, washer & dryer, brooms, mops, vacuums, etc.
• Able to work various schedules and shifts as needed and arrive to work on time .