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Hotel Cleanliness Expert/Room Attendant – Protea Hotel Marriott Breakwater Lodge Waterfront Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at Marriott International
Position: Â Hotel Cleanliness Expert (Room Attendant) – Protea Hotel by Marriott Breakwater Lodge Waterfront
POSITION SUMMARY
Our jobs aren’t just about giving guests a clean room and a freshly made bed. Instead, we want to build an experience that is memorable and unique. Our Hotel Cleanliness Experts are skilled in a wide range of housekeeping functions with responsibility for maintaining the appearance and cleanliness of the whole hotel. They are empowered to move about their space and do what needs to be done.
Whether delivering guest requests, stocking carts, cleaning rooms and public spaces, or other similar responsibilities, the Hotel Cleanliness Expert makes sure the spaces in the hotel help create a greatguest experience.
No matter what position you are in, there are a few things that are critical to success – ensuring a safe workplace, following company policies and procedures, maintaining confidentiality, upholding quality standards, and ensuring your uniform, personal appearance, and communications are professional. Doing all these things well (and other reasonable job duties as requested) is critical for Hotel Cleanliness Experts – to get it right for our guests and our business each and every time.
CRITICAL TASKS
Guest Relations
Welcome and acknowledge each and every guest with a smile, eye contact, and a friendly verbal greeting, using the guest’s name when possible.
Anticipate and address guests’ service needs, including asking questions of guests to better understand their needs and watching/listening to guest preferences and acting on them whenever possible.
Assist other employees to ensure proper coverage and prompt guest service.
Actively listen and respond positively to guest questions, concerns, and requests using brand or property specific process to resolve issues, delight, and build trust.
Housekeeping Protocol
Contact Engineering, At Your Service (AYS)/ Delighted to Serve (DTS), or Housekeeping office directly for urgent repairs and preventative maintenance issues.
Respond promptly to requests from guests, Front Desk, or At Your Service requests.
Select appropriate cleaning chemicals and necessary personal protective equipment for various surfaces and cleaning jobs, following OSHA regulations and corporate standards.
Fill cart with supplies (e.g., chemicals, rags, linens, amenities) as needed.
Report room status (e.g., Do Not Disturb notice on room, discrepant rooms) to Main Linen Room, Housekeeping manager/supervisor, or Front Desk.
Comply withquality assuranceexpectations and standards.
Return cart to designated area at the end of shift.
Clean and organize items stored in laundry room, supply/storage closets, linen room, and/or uniform room.
Fold cleaned linen into designated size, either by hand or using folding machine.
Post caution signs (e.g., wet floor signs) to limit traffic when necessary.
Perform other reasonable duties as requested.
Guest Rooms, Villas, and Suites
Check that all appliances are present in the room and in working order (e.g., hair dryer, TV, remote, microwave).
Clean bathrooms, including bathtub/hot tub/shower, toilet, floor, sink, and mirror.
Dust, polish, and remove marks from walls and furnishings (e.g., appliances, furniture, ice bucket, honor bar, baseboards, ledges, entrance door).
Enter guest rooms following procedures for gaining access, such as knocking three times, saying “Housekeeping,” and ens…
Title: Hotel Cleanliness Expert/Room Attendant – Protea Hotel Marriott Breakwater Lodge Waterfront
Company: Marriott International
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: Hospitality / Hotel / Catering, Customer Service/HelpDesk
