Room Attendant

The Whitehall Hotel; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

The Whitehall Hotel in Chicago is hiring for a housekeeping position responsible for cleaning and maintaining guest rooms and public areas to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for guests. The ideal candidate will have basic cleaning knowledge, the ability to operate cleaning equipment, and a flexible schedule for nights and weekends. Responsibilities include maintaining cleaning carts, inspecting safety equipment, and providing excellent guest service.

Qualifications

• Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily.
• Ability to read and interpret simple instructions.
• Must be flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintain hotel rooms and building for cleanliness.
• Set up and maintain cleaning carts and storerooms.
• Clean and wipe down all surfaces in rooms and public areas.
• Inspect safety of door and window locks.
• Maintain a friendly and courteous demeanor.

Skills

Basic knowledge of general cleaning principles

Ability to use cleaning products

Ability to operate standard cleaning equipment

Ability to scrub and scour surfaces

Ability to communicate in English

Education

Less than a high school education

Up to six months related experience or training

Job description

Job Summary

Cleans and prepares guest rooms and public areas by meeting established standards of cleanliness and propriety to assure guest satisfaction and maximize revenues.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain the hotel rooms and building to ensure a safe and clean experience for hotel guests, associates and vendors.
• Set up cleaning cart with supplies, maintain carts and storerooms in a clean and orderly fashion to enhance efficiency and ease of cleaning rooms.
• Clean and wipe windows, doors, walls, closets and fixtures in rooms, public areas, and hallways.
• Wash shower walls and tub, cleans toilets and stall walls, wipes exposed pipes, cleans mirrors, sinks and walls in order to have clean and sanitary guest and public restrooms.
• Replace towels, soaps and all room amenities and restocks literature that has been removed by previous guest, or is soiled or torn, to ensure adequate supply for arriving guests.
• Wash all hard floor areas (linoleum, tile, etc.) by hand to remove dirt and soiled areas.
• Dust and polish all furniture, fixtures and wall hangings.
• Strip bed of all linens and remakes with fresh linens
• Check closet for cleanliness, wiping closet door, handle and overhead shelves and restocking the guest room supplies (e.g., hangers, extra blankets, extra pillows)
• Vacuum rooms, public areas, and hallways
• Inspect door and window locks to ensure they are in working order and immediately alerts management to an unsecured or unsafe situation for the safety of guests and employees.
• Check lights and remotes to ensure all are in working order.
• Maintain a friendly, cheerful, and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education/Experience

Basic knowledge of general cleaning principles, use of cleaning products, and operation of standard cleaning equipment. Ability to scrub and scour surfaces, extending arms over head, bending, and stooping to perform cleaning tasks. Less than a high school education; up to six months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.

Other

Ability to work a flexible schedule, nights, including weekends and holidays.