Public Area Attendant

Fairmont; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Fairmont seeks a PA Attendant to uphold the highest standards of cleanliness in public hotel areas while delivering exceptional service around the clock. The role reports to the Public Areas Housekeeping Supervisor and requires signing in/out master keys, managing supplies, and maintaining daily checklists.

With at least 2 years of supervisory hotel housekeeping experience and strong organizational skills, you will train staff, handle guest requests professionally, and ensure health & safety

Qualifications

• Fluency in English (verbal & written) essential.
• High school qualification preferred.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a supervisory capacity in a hotel housekeeping environment.
• Proven training skills.
• Strong organizational, supervisory and communication skills.
• Experience with Opera Cloud desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cleanliness of all guest public areas to a high standard.
• Sign in/out master keys daily.
• Manage supplies and equipment usage responsibly.
• Keep daily check lists updated for assigned areas.
• Assist guests and colleagues in a courteous manner.

Skills

Fluent English

Supervisory experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stress management

Guest service

Education

High school qualification

Tools

Opera Cloud

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Internet usage

Job description

Job Description

Scope of position:

Reporting to the Public Areas Housekeeping Supervisor, the PA Attendant is responsible for ensuring we provide the highest level of cleanliness in all Guest public areas whilst providing exceptional service day and night.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for signing in and out master keys daily.
• Maintain proper usage of cleaning supplies and equipment.
• Update and mark all public areas assigned to the PA attendant on their daily check list.
• Keep all supply closet and stores organized and clean.
• Empty vacuum cleaner each time it is nearly full.
• Reports any problems or questions to the PA Supervisor or HSK Manager.
• Aid guest and colleagues in a courteous manner.
• Use hands to lift, carry, or pull objects that may be heavy.
• Understand simple instructions, learn simple procedures and techniques.
• Perform routine work or the same task daily.
• To call In Room Dining for removal of trays/trolleys after meetings or events.
• To report instantly to your PA Supervisor any Lost and Found items.
• To report any equipment malfunctioning.
• To report any suspicious persons to Housekeeping office or other parts of the building.
• To report anything which may be a Health & Safety hazard.
• Maintain excellent grooming and uniform standards.
• Read, understand, and follow all department policies.
• Report all valuables and if the safe is open to the Floor Supervisor and follow the Valuables and safe SOP.
• Be prepared to carry out any other duties that may occur from time to time.
• Attend all proposed trainings.
• Attending pre-shift briefing on each shift.
• Report any offices or areas that you could not access to clean.
• Ensure effective hand over with the following shift before leaving.

Qualifications

• Fluency in English (verbal & written) essential.
• High school qualification preferred.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a supervisory capacity in a hotel housekeeping environment.
• Proven training skills.
• Strong organizational, supervisory and communication skills.
• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly.
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must work well in stressful, high-pressure situations.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying the concerns and issues raised by coworkers and Guest. Experience in Hotel Property Management System, Opera Cloud desirable.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to prioritize responsibilities.
• Ability to resolve situations involving guest challenges.
• Excellent knowledge of Materials Control, Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point and Internet usage.

EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

We as a company are committed to diversity and inclusivity. Our Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered during the recruitment process. We welcome applications from individuals with disabilities and diverse backgrounds.