Housekeeping Room Attendant

Accor Hotels; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Dallas is seeking a Housekeeper to join their team. This role involves ensuring high cleanliness standards for guest rooms, handling soiled linens, and responding to guest inquiries. Ideal candidates will have experience in hospitality, preferably in a 4 or 5-star environment, and be fluent in English and Spanish.

Benefits

Paid time off

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

401K

Complimentary Shift Meal

Discounted rates in Accor worldwide

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-year prior experience in cleaning hotel guest rooms.
• Previous training in guest relations is preferred.
• Some knowledge of English required; fluency in English is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Clean guest rooms as assigned, ensuring established standards.
• Handle guest requests and complaints effectively.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of assigned work areas.

Skills

Fluency in Spanish

Guest relations

Chemical handling

Cleaning

Education

High school graduate

Vocational training

Job description

Company Description

Fairmont Dallas, located in the Arts District of downtown Dallas, offers 545 elegant guestrooms and suites, with over 73,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. For over 50 years, Fairmont Dallas has been the setting for countless civic, social cultural, convention and corporate events, setting the stage for countless memories.

Job Description

Clean guest rooms as assigned, ensuring the hotel's established standards of cleanliness. Responsible for reporting any maintenance deficiencies and handling guest requests or complaints. Ensures the confidentiality and security of all guest rooms.

• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards.
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended.
• Anticipate guests’ needs, respond promptly and acknowledge all guests, however busy and whatever time of day.
• Maintain positive guest relations at all times.
• Be familiar with all hotel services/features and local attractions/activities to respond to guest inquiries accurately.
• Resolve guest complaints, ensuring guest satisfaction.
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation and organization of assigned work areas
• Use correct cleaning chemicals for designated surfaces, according to OSHA regulations and hotel requirements.
• Clean guest rooms by category priority.
• Transport cart with cleaning supplies, amenities and linens to assigned guest room and position securely.
• Service assigned guest rooms.
• Remove all dirty terry and replace with clean par to designated layout.
• Remove soil, dirt, soap build-up and hair from bathroom mirrors, vanity, sink, toilet, shower walls, bathtub, shower curtain and floor.
• Replace facial, toilet tissue and bathroom amenities in correct amount and location.
• Inspect condition of bathrobes and replace soiled/damaged ones.
• Remove dirty bed linen and make up bed with clean linen. Make up sofa bed.
• Replace laundry bags and slips.
• Clean closets and door tracks on checkout rooms, removing dust and debris. Ensure correct amount and placement of hangers, extra blanket/pillow and luggage rack.
• Dust and polish all furniture.
• Realign furniture to floor plan.
• Open all drawers/doors in checkout rooms and remove items left by guest. Dust inside.
• Check under bed(s), chairs and sofa for debris and remove if present.
• Inspect condition of all furniture for tears, rips or stains; report any damages to the supervisor.
• Remove all dust, debris and foreign particles from upholstered furniture including crevices and under cushions.
• Dust pictures, frames and mirrors.
• Remove dust and debris on television, clock radio, remote control and cable box.
• Set correct time on clock; correct TV channel; correct movie guide insert.
• Clean all lamps and light switches; check for proper working order.
• Remove dust, spots and smears from windows, ledges and frames.
• Remove dust, grease and smears from telephones and reposition properly.
• Empty liquid from ice bucket and clean all surfaces dry.
• Remove dust, smudges and spills from mini bar; ensure it is plugged in and securely locked.
• Remove dust on drapes weekly and realign to correct position daily.
• Inspect condition of amenities in desk, drawers and guest service directory; replace designated amounts at proper locations within the room.

Qualifications

• High school graduate, or equivalent vocational training.
• Fluency in second language, preferably Spanish.
• Previous training in guest relations.
• Previous experience in hospitality industry, preferably Housekeeping in a 4 or 5 Star/Diamond luxurymarket.
• 1-year prior experience in cleaning hotel guest rooms.
• Knowledge of proper chemical handling.
• Some English required; fluency in English, both verbal and non-verbal, is preferred

Additional Information

What’s in it for you:

• Paid time off
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K
• Complimentary Shift Meal
• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide
• Learning programs through our Academy designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, such as Planet 21
• Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities