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We are looking for a highly motivated HOUSEKEEPER to join the growing team of a luxury Airbnb Management Group in Cape Town. If you have a keen eye for detail and thrive in a fast-paced luxury hospitality setting, we want to hear from you!

As the Housekeeper, you’ll be responsible for ensuring all Airbnb properties are immaculately clean and perfectly prepared for the guests. You’ll play a crucial role in delivering an exceptional guest experience by maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and presentation. This role also offers the chance to take on supervisory duties if you have the relevant experience.

General Cleaning

• Vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, dusting, and polishing all surfaces.
• Changing bed linen, making beds, and ensuring dirty linen is accounted for and packed correctly for collection.
• Laundering and ironing.
• Thoroughly cleaning bathrooms, kitchens, and other areas to maintain exceptional hygiene standards.
• Refilling toiletries, cleaning supplies, and other consumables.
• Tidying rooms, putting away items, and decluttering spaces.
• Emptying trash and recycling bins.
• Ensuring proper care of cleaning equipment and reporting any damages or replacements to your supervisor.
• Notifying management of any needed repairs or maintenance within the apartments.
• Completing daily condition reports to ensure smooth communication between the team and management.

• Ensuring all cleaning tasks are completed to the highest standard, including overseeing daily cleaning tasks of the team.
• Regularly inspecting apartments and areas to ensure cleanliness, identifying areas needing attention, and reporting any issues.
• Responding to guest requests and complaints related to housekeeping promptly and professionally.

• There’s the opportunity to earn extra income during busy periods on ad-hoc days to assist the rest of the team.
• Working with management to address guest requests and ensure smooth operations.
• Assisting guests with basic guidance on how to operate appliances at the property.
• Maintaining accurate records of cleaning assignments and assisting with any issues that may arise during day-to-day operations.

• Legal permission to work in South Africa is essential.
• You must be in good physical health to maintain daily housekeeping schedules.
• A strong work ethic, self-discipline, and initiative to solve problems.
• Knowledge of various cleaning products and how to use them effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
• A keen attention to detail.
• Basic numeracy and IT literacy skills.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.

• Previous experience in a luxury Airbnb environment or a 5-star hotel/guest house is required.
• Previous supervision experience in a luxury Airbnb environment or 5-star hotel/guest house is a significant advantage.

• Salary: R6,000 – R8,000 per month, dependent on experience.
• Working Hours: Friday to Monday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
• Location: Cape Town.

To apply for Housekeeper | Cape Town | Airbnb Accommodation, please send yourCV in WORD document WITH UP-TO-DATE EMPLOYMENT HISTORY AND A FULL-LENGTH PHOTO INSERTED ON THE CV.

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