Houseperson
General Requirements:
- Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
- Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
- Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
- Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
- Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
- Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Scenic Property Group Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform and nametag.
- Comply with Scenic Property Group Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
- Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
- Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
- Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
General Requirements (Continued):
- Must be able to cross-train in other hotel related areas.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
- Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.
- Perform other duties as requested by management.
· Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.
DUTIES & FUNCTIONS
Fundamental Requirements:
· Employees must at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees.
· Walked assigned floors at beginning and end of shift; remove newspapers, trays, empty ash urns, remove trash and/or linens and note any areas that need immediate cleaning.
· Use proper two-way radio etiquette at all times when communicating with other employees.
· Use daily checklist to complete projects listed below as assigned.
a. Elevator lobbies
b. Ash urns
c. Glass tables
d. Furniture
e. Ice machines/vending machines
f. Elevator doors/frames
g. Service landing/linen closets
h. Stair wells
i. Polish floors
j. Other projects as assigned by management
· Practice safe work habits to ensure safety to guests, fellow employees and self.
· Handle items for "Lost and Found" according to the hotel standards.
· At the end of the shift, turn in all keys and assignment sheets to the Housekeeping Office.
· Report maintenance issues to Housekeeping Supervisor/Manager.
· Be familiar with correct guestroom cleaning procedures to assist with cleaning if needed.
· Pick up any Room Attendant's dirty linen or trash as needed.
· Before leaving section, collect all trash from the service landings and take to/dispose in outside trash dumpsters, per hotel procedures.
· Vacuum guest corridors.
· Assist Housekeeping as needed (i.e. bedboards, roll-aways, flip beds, etc.)
· Deliver any clean linen to assigned sections, if applicable.
· Maintain cleanliness and organization of Housekeeping Office, linen rooms, storage closets and stairwells.
· Ensure overall guest satisfaction.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE JOB DESCRIPTION AS STATED ABOVE AND ACCEPT THAT ANY OF THE TASKS MAY BE MODIFIED OR CHANGED. I ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE MODIFICATIONS AND / OR CHANGES IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION. I CAN PERFORM THE FUNDAMENTAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB AS LISTED ABOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.
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