Housekeeping Room Attendant for Resort and Villas

Rancho Valencia; Rancho Santa Fe (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Room Attendant to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and guest satisfaction. This role involves maintaining guest rooms, responding promptly to requests, and contributing to a collaborative team environment. Ideal candidates will have prior housekeeping experience, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced setting. Join a team committed to excellence and enjoy the opportunity to make a positive impact on guest experiences in a luxurious resort atmosphere.

Qualifications

• Prior housekeeping experience is required.
• Ability to learn quickly and work in a fast-paced position.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of guest rooms and common areas.
• Respond promptly to guest requests and perform deep cleaning tasks.
• Ensure adherence to safety and security policies.

Skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Security awareness

Organization

Judgment

Multi-tasking

Communication in English

Job description

Description

SUMMARY

The Housekeeping Room Attendant is responsible for the cleanliness of the guest room's interior and exterior including patios, entrance areas and kitchens. Other responsibilities include deep cleaning and performing special projects. Room Attendants contribute to the resort commitment to high quality guest service and teamwork.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Respond promptly to requests from guests and other departments
• Fill carts with supplies and transport cart to assigned area
• Pick up work assignments from the Housekeeping Department and review any questions and guest room master keys.
• Enter guest rooms following procedures for gaining access.
• Replace guest amenities and supplies in rooms
• Replace dirty linen and terry with clean items
• Make beds and fold terry
• Clean bathrooms
• Clean kitchens with Rancho Valencia resort guidelines and standards
• Remove trash, dirty linen, and room service items
• Check that all appliances are present in the room and in working order
• Straighten desk items, furniture and appliances
• Dust, polish, and remove marks from walls and furnishings
• Vacuum carpets and perform floor care duties
• Follow Rancho Valencia Resort stay over service guidelines
• Clean mirrors, windows, high and low dusting
• Follow all OSHA and MSDS rules and regulations
• Follow all company safety and security policies and procedures
• Immediately report accidents, injuries and unsafe work environment to manager
• Follow all resort policies and procedures, ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional
• Develop and maintain positive working relationship with others
• Support team to reach common goals
• Ensure adherence to quality, expectations and standards
• Identify, recommend, develop, and implement new ways to increase organizational, efficiency, productivity, quality, safety, and/or cost-savings
• Actively participates in Safety Programs and abides by all injury reporting and safety behavior.
• Participates in and supports hotels efforts towards community service, sustainability and environmental initiatives.
• Perform other duties as directed, developed or assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

• Prior housekeeping experience required
• Must have flexibility weekends and holidays
• Ability to learn quickly and work in fast paced position
• Ability to communicate in English with vendors, guests and staff to their understanding

Desirable

• Prior Five Diamond resort experience preferably in a resort or related field
• Dynamic and personable

SKILLS

Required

• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standards exist.
• Ability to focus attention to details.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of hotel guests and pertinent hotel information.
• Ability to ensure security of guest room access and hotel property.
• Ability to prioritize, organize and follow through.
• Ability to resolve problems using good judgment
• Ability to learn quickly and work in fast paced position
• Must be able to multi-task

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Frequent or occasional need to perform the following physical activities: reaching, bending, pushing, pulling, twisting, lifting, and climbing. Have frequent need to perform standing and walking activities related to inspecting property.
• Constant need to perform the following physical activities: grasping, turning, finger dexterity.
• Occasional need to stand for long periods of time.
• Lifting/carrying up to 25 lbs. frequently and 50 lbs. occasionally.
• Vision requirements: constant need to view small print. Frequent need to see small details and things clearly beyond arms' reach.
• Hearing requirements: constant need to speak on telephone and/or two-way radio, respond to general public and converse with staff. Ability to hear fire alarms and emergency equipment.

Pay: $20.00 per hour