Hotel Housekeeper

Irish Cottage Inn & Suites (Kinseth Hospitality)•East Galena Township, IL

About The Position

Cleans hotel rooms and common areas according to franchise standards and within required timeframes. The role includes cleaning and preparing guestrooms and public spaces, handling linens, replenishing guest supplies, maintaining housekeeping carts and equipment, and communicating room needs to the maintenance department. The housekeeper must follow KHC and property-specific policies, safety procedures, and performance standards; maintain a professional image; and report to work as scheduled. The position also requires protecting guests’ privacy and belongings and using materials, chemicals, and tools safely.

Requirements

Must meet the physical demands needed to perform the essential job functions.
Must follow proper safety precautions at all times.
Must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Clean hotel guestrooms, lobbies, lounges, rest rooms, corridors, elevators, and stairways.
Sort, count, fold, mark, or carry hotel linens.
Clean rooms according to franchise standards and required timeframes, including making beds; dusting; washing walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, door panels, and sills; cleaning floors, rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies; emptying wastebaskets and cleaning ashtrays; and cleaning bathroom sinks, toilets, and tubs or shower stalls.
Replenish supplies such as bathroom necessities, drinking glasses, and writing supplies.
Move furniture, hang drapes, and roll carpets to meet franchise requirements.
Transport trash and waste to the disposal area.
Replace light bulbs.
Stock, organize, and maintain housekeeping carts and equipment.
Greet guests in a warm, friendly manner.
Follow key-control and security policies to protect guests’ privacy and personal belongings while working in guestrooms.
Use materials, chemicals, and tools safely to avoid injury, waste, damage, or accidents.
Communicate room needs to the maintenance department.
Follow KHC policies and procedures, including dress code, safety, and performance standards; maintain a professional image and report to work as scheduled.