Housekeeping Houseperson

AccorHotel • San Diego, CA

8d • Onsite

About The Position

We invite you to join the world of luxury hospitality at Fairmont Grand Del Mar, as our new Housekeeping Houseperson. The Housekeeping Houseperson will be responsible for the daily ownership and operational execution of the Housekeeping Department. This role will assist room attendants with heavy items such as mattresses and linens, practice safety standards at all times, and deliver linens and other supplies to room attendants and closets. The position also involves maintaining the cleanliness and organization of floor closets and vending areas, responding to guest requests for housekeeping supplies in a timely and efficient manner, and cleaning other designated areas such as public restrooms, fixtures, vending areas, and storage areas. Additionally, the Housekeeping Houseperson will monitor and control supplies and amenities to minimize waste, collect items for recycling, maintain the cleanliness of guest corridor areas, and pick up soiled linen and trash from closets for proper disposal and sorting. The role may also include assisting with cleaning and shampooing of guest room carpets as well as corridor carpets, and performing other tasks as assigned by the Supervisor.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent is preferred.
• Previous experience of one year is preferred.
• Bilingual in English & Spanish preferred.
• Able to communicate both written and verbally.
• Reading and counting is essential.
• Requires basic knowledge of housekeeping.
• Needs to have an aptitude to promote minimum levels of skills and abilities that would create a positive outcome, in a hot and challenging work environment.
• Must be able to lift minimum of 50 pounds.
• Must have ability to work with others to create attention to detail, speed, accuracy, follow-through, courtesy, cooperativeness and work with minimum supervision.
• Must have ability to secure minimum levels of skills and abilities that would allow for a proficient job orientation based on specific tasks and methods. This is to provide a safe working environment according to OSHA regulations that would protect both the employee and coworkers.
• Position requires walking and standing most of the working day; must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 6 hours in length.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability to multi-task in a calm manner on a timely basis.
• Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill daily tasks.
• Must be able to lift a maximum of 50 lbs. throughout the day.
• Ability to follow directions, perform tasks with attention to detail, speed accuracy, and follow-through.
• Ability to work well as part of a team, set up and organize workstation with designated supplies and equipment.
• Replenish supplies and equipment as needed during the shift.
• Report any faulty equipment, linen shortages, maintenance needs, safety hazards and other problems immediately to your supervisor.
• Restock work areas for the next shift as assigned.
• Successfully complete the training /certification process for this position.
• Applicants must be legally eligible to work the United States.

Nice To Haves

• High School graduate or equivalent is preferred.
• Previous experience of one year is preferred.
• Bilingual in English & Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist room attendants with heavy items such as mattresses and linens.
• Practice safety standards at all times.
• Deliver linens and other supplies to room attendants and closets.
• Maintain the cleanliness and organization of floor closets and vending areas.
• Respond to guests’ requests such as delivery of housekeeping supplies in a timely and efficient manner.
• Clean other designated areas such as public restroom, fixtures, vending areas, and storage areas.
• Monitor and control supplies and amenities and minimize waste within all areas of housekeeping.
• Collect items for recycling.
• Maintain the cleanliness of guest corridor areas.
• Responsible for picking up of soiled linen and trash from closets and disposing/sorting accordingly.
• Assist with cleaning and shampooing of guest room carpets as well as corridor carpets.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by Supervisor.

Benefits

• Complimentary upgrades
• Extended stays
• Discounted stays across Fairmont & Raffles properties
• Special dining and wellness discounts
• Complimentary Meals: Enjoy hot meals during your shift in our staff cafeteria
• Complimentary on-site parking
• Hotel Discounts: Employee travel program with discounts on room rates at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide.
• Food, Spa, and Resort Discounts: Employee program with discounts on restaurants, bars and spa services at Fairmont & Accor properties world-wide.
• Career Growth Around the World: Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within Fairmont Grand Del Mar and over 5,700 properties with Accor.
• Training & Development: Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Social Responsibility: Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities
• Recognition & Rewards: Employees are recognized for outstanding performance through appreciation programs, awards, and exclusive travel and lifestyle perks.
• Meaningful Work: Create memorable experiences for guests while making a positive impact through exceptional hospitality and service.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (effective the first of the month following 30 days of employment)
• Eligible single Full-Time employees can enroll in a $0 premium health plan
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation and sick leave
• 401(k) retirement plan with matching program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED