Room Attendant

BOUTIQUE HOTELS INC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Boutique Hotels Inc. is seeking a diligent Housekeeping Attendant to clean and prepare guest rooms and public areas to high standards. You will restock supplies, maintain carts, and ensure guest satisfaction while maximizing revenues.

The role requires physical stamina to lift up to 50 lbs, flexible scheduling including weekends and holidays, and clear communication with guests and staff. Join our team to contribute to a safe, welcoming environment for every guest.

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of cleaning principles and cleaning products.
• Ability to scrub and scour surfaces and use cleaning equipment.
• Ability to push/pull equipment up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Effective communication with guests and associates.
• Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the hotel rooms and building to ensure a safe and clean experience for the hotel guests, associates and vendors.
• Sets up cleaning cart with supplies and maintains carts and storerooms.
• Cleans and wipes windows, doors, walls, closets and fixtures in rooms, public areas, and hallways.
• Washes shower walls and tub, cleans toilets and stall walls, and wipes mirrors, sinks and walls to ensure sanitary restrooms.
• Replaces towels, soaps and all room amenities and restocks literature removed by previous guest.
• Washes all hard floor areas to remove dirt.
• Dusts and polishes all furniture, fixtures and wall hangings.
• Strips bed of all linens and remakes with fresh linens.
• Checks closet for cleanliness and restocks supplies.
• Vacuums rooms, public areas, and hallways.
• Inspects door and window locks and alerts management to any unsecured or unsafe situation.
• Checks lights and remotes to ensure they are in working order.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful, and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

General cleaning principles

Effective communication

Flexible scheduling

Job description

Description

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

Responsibilities & Job Duties

• Maintains the hotel rooms and building to ensure a safe and clean experience for the hotel guests, associates and vendors.
• Sets up cleaning cart with supplies. Maintains carts and storerooms in a clean and orderly fashion to enhance efficiency and ease of cleaning rooms.
• Cleans and wipes windows, doors, walls, closets and fixtures in rooms, public areas, and hallways.
• Washes 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.
• Replaces 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.
• Washes all hard floor areas (linoleum, tile, etc.) to remove dirt and soiled areas.
• Dusts and polishes all furniture, fixtures and wall hangings.
• Strips bed of all linens and remakes with fresh linens.
• Checks closet for cleanliness, wiping closet door, handle and overhead shelves and restocking the guest room supplies (e.g., hangers, extra blankets, extra pillows).
• Vacuums rooms, public areas, and hallways.
• Inspects 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.
• Checks lights and remotes to ensure all are in working order.
• Maintains a friendly, cheerful, and courteous demeanor at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications – Education, Experience, & Skills

• 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.
• Ability to push and/or pull equipment weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Ability to lift a maximum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to communicate effectively with guests and associates.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays.