Room Attendant - Holiday Inn Express Versailles

Main & Vine; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Holiday Inn Express Versailles seeks a Room Attendant responsible for cleaning guest rooms and hallways to hotel standards. You will stock carts, replace linens, replenish amenities, and ensure rooms are safe and ready for guests.

You will report damages and maintain key control while working with the housekeeping team. Ideal candidates have a high school education or equivalent and strong reading, communication, and physical stamina to stand, lift, and move up to 25–50 pounds as needed.

Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent.
• Ability to read and recognize similarities and differences in words and numbers.
• Ability to follow written or oral instructions.
• Must communicate with guests and maintain safety.

Responsibilities

• Clean, dust, wax, scrub, polish and service guest rooms daily according to procedures.
• Stock cart with guest room supplies at start and end of shifts.
• Greet guests and replace linens on beds and replenish amenities.
• Empty wastebaskets and tidy furnishings and room accessories.
• Ensure door is closed and room locked; report damages or hazards.
• Return items found to Housekeeping with notes for lost and found.
• Manage keys signed out for the shift and maintain service corridors.

Skills

Guest service

Communication

Reading ability

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Room Attendant at the Holiday Inn Express in Versailles, Kentucky must keep all rooms and hallway areas in the hotel clean by performing the following duties.

Job Responsibilities

• Clean, dust, wax, scrub, polish and service guest rooms daily in accordance with hotel procedures
• Stock cart with guest room supplies at beginning and end of shifts
• Greet all guests
• Replace linens on beds and replenish guest room supplies and amenities
• Empty wastebaskets
• Rearrange furnishings, drapes and room accessories
• Leave the guest room in uniform arrangement as determined by the Executive Housekeeper and make sure the door is closed and the room is locked
• Report any damage, hazards, repairs, and strangers in assigned areas
• Return any items found in guest rooms, hallways, or back of the house to the Housekeeping department as a lost and Found item and writing: the date, where it was found, description of the item, and the name of the person who found it
• Responsible for all keys signed out for the shift
• Clean all corridors and service areas
• Respond to any projects or requests developed by the Housekeeping management team
• Performs all other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Job Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent; or up to six months related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and to recognize similarities and differences between words and between series of numbers. Ability to print and speak simple sentences
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems in situations
• Must be able to communicate with guests. Must be able to recognize situations which may involve guests that require immediate supervisory attention. Must know and use reasonable care for the safety and security of the guests
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to feel objects, tools, or controls; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and communicate. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach, and is occasionally required to climb or balance
• The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25-30 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.