Seasonal Room Attendant (October 2026 - May 2027)

About the role

The Vineta Hotel, located in Palm Beach, is a historic Mediterranean Revival property reopened after renovation, part of the Oetker Hotels portfolio. The hotel seeks a Housekeeping Room Attendant to provide an immaculate housekeeping experience, delivering warm, sincere service and maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and guest comfort.

Responsibilities

• Receive and review list of assigned rooms from manager and prioritize rooms requesting early cleaning.
• Securely transport cart with cleaning supplies, amenities, and linens.
• Service assigned guest rooms ensuring compliance with company’s elevated expectations and Leading Quality Assurance (LQA) standards.
• Empty trash containers, vacuum floors, replace dirty terry with clean linens per designated layout.
• Remove soil, dirt, soap build‑up and hair from bathroom mirrors, vanity, sink, toilet, shower walls, bathtub, shower curtain and floor.
• Check complimentary coffee, snacks, and toiletry supplies; restock according to hotel checklist and policy.
• Remove soiled linens, towels, bedspreads, blankets, laundry bags and slips; provide fresh replacements.
• Handle guest items with utmost care and attention to detail.
• Respectfully knock and announce self before each intervention to respect guest privacy.
• Transport any room service trays/items in guest hallways to the appropriate location.
• Maintain good relations and communicate effectively with all departments to foster teamwork.
• Work closely with Front Office, Maintenance, and Food and Beverage to coordinate room implementation and cleaning schedules for special events and high‑traffic areas.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations, including proper handling and storage of cleaning chemicals and equipment.
• Wear appropriate clothing/uniform/PPE for the type of cleaning to be conducted.
• Inspect furniture for dust, debris, foreign particles, tears, rips and stains; clean/report damages to supervisor; realign furniture to floor plan.
• Inspect, dust, and clean picture frames, mirrors, fire extinguisher boxes, exit signs, air vents, windows, baseboards, corners, ledges, phones, TV and remote, drapes, doors, planters and plants, lamps, light fixtures, and light switches.
• Polish all brass surfaces to a high gloss.
• Ensure room meets hotel standards with a final walk‑around.
• Notify maintenance department of needed maintenance or repairs.
• Ensure security of guest room access and hotel property; check for guest’s property left after checkout and turn over lost and found items to supervisor.
• Ensure completion of all assigned duties and restocking of cart at end of shift.
• Maintain personal appearance and hygiene standards as an example for the team and reflect a professional image for guests.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year of work experience in a similar capacity with understanding of luxury hotel service standards.
• High school graduate or equivalent vocational training.
• Valid, unrestricted, insurable Florida Driver’s License in good standing.
• Ability to comprehend, read, write and speak basic English including workplace policies, job instructions, departmental and safety information.
• Ability to clearly communicate with guests and hotel staff.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
• Ability to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.
• Ability to perform frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, crawling, and handling objects and equipment; push, pull, grasp, lift or carry items weighing up to 50 lbs.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Excellent Training and Development opportunities with Oetker Hotels
• Complimentary Hotelier Meals
• Complimentary Dry Cleaning