Room Attendant

About the role

At Westin La Paloma Resort and Spa, the Room Attendant will ensure that assigned rooms are fully stocked, cleaned, and serviced to a high standard. Also maintain cleanliness and appearance of all public spaces within the hotel. Promptly address guests queries and resolve guest complaints within scope of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Greeting guests and responding to queries.
• Make beds in guest rooms.
• Replenish supplies such as drinking glasses, water, coffee, writing supplies, and bathroom supplies in guest rooms.
• Clean rooms, hallways, lobbies, lounges, restrooms, corridors, elevators, stairways, and locker rooms and other work areas.
• Clean rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture and draperies, using vacuum cleaner.
• Dust furniture and equipment.
• Polish metalwork, such as fixtures and fittings.
• Wash walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, door panels, and sills.
• Empty wastebaskets, empty and clean ashtrays, transport trash and waste to disposal area.
• Replace light bulbs.
• Collects soiled linens for laundering and receives and stores linen supplies in linen closet.
• Load articles into washer and adds specified amount of detergent, soap, or other cleaning agent.
• Lift clean, wet articles from washer and places them successively into wringers and driers for measured time cycles.
• Sort dried articles according to identification number or type. Fold and place item in appropriate storage bin.
• Report any technical issues and maintenance needs.
• Updating status of guest rooms on assignment sheet.
• Returning and restocking cleaning cart at shift end.
• Complying with all housekeeping policies, procedures, and standards.
• Ability to perform job-related physical activities, including standing or sitting for extended periods, lifting and carrying items as needed, and performing movements such as bending, twisting, and reaching to effectively complete duties.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Successful completion of a background check is required prior to employment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous housekeeping or custodial experience preferred but not required.

Skills

• Ability to carry out specific oral or written instructions, frequently following a simple routine.