Seasonal Houseperson (October 2026 - May 2027)

Oetker Hotels•Palm Beach, FL

3d•$18 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Vineta Hotel, a historic landmark in Palm Beach dating back to 1926, has been meticulously restored and is reopening under its original name. As part of the Oetker Hotels portfolio, The Vineta embodies elegant, artistic living with stylish décor, contemporary comfort, and world-class service. This role is for a Seasonal Houseperson, contributing to an immaculate housekeeping experience by cleaning, servicing, and maintaining guest accommodations, back-of-house areas, and all public spaces within the hotel.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year of work experience in a similar capacity with an understanding of luxury hotel standards of service.
High school graduate or equivalent vocational training.
Must possess a valid, unrestricted, and insurable Florida Driver’s License in good standing.
Able to comprehend, read, write and speak basic English including workplace policies, job instructions, departmental and safety. Ability to clearly communicate with guests and hoteliers.
Ability to work flexible hours, including days, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization's facilities.
Ability to 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.

Responsibilities

Clean and stock all assigned public areas of the hotel including all corridors, elevators and landings, stairwells, balconies, patios, public bathrooms, restaurants, pool area, offices, and all service areas including on guest room floors, ensuring compliance with the company’s elevated expectations and Leading Quality Assurance standards (LQA).
Remove trash, wipe down shelves/counters; sweep and mop floor; remove non-floor closet items and transport them to proper storage areas.
Timely provide linen supplies, stock floor closets, deliver and retrieve items requested by guests and room attendants.
Safely and efficiently assist with transporting guest luggage to and from their rooms, ensuring items are managed with care.
Ensure that equipment is maintained and checked for proper functioning in collaboration with the Engineering department.
Ensure, before each intervention in the room (cleaning, maintenance, linen delivery, etc.) that the guest is not present or, when present, that the guest’s privacy is respected.
Transport any room service trays/items in guest hallways to the appropriate location.
Maintain good relations and communication with all departments within the hotel to create an atmosphere conducive to teamwork. Work closely with the Front Office, Maintenance, and Food and Beverage to coordinate implementation of rooms, as well as 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 all furniture for dust, debris, foreign particles, tears, rips and stains and clean/remove/report damages to supervisor.
Inspect, dust, and clean pictures frames, mirrors, fire extinguisher boxes, exit signs, air vents, windows, baseboards, corners, ledges, phones, drapes, doors, planters and plants, lamps, light fixtures, and light switches. Polish all brass surfaces to a high gloss.
Ensure security of guest room access and hotel property; turn over any lost and found items to the supervisor.
Install cleaned or new drapes, make up cribs and rollaway beds and transport them to designated rooms, turn mattress and box springs according to rotation schedule.
Maintain storage closet inventory of cleaning supplies, linens, and equipment; complete requisition for low inventory supplies and submit to supervisor.
Drive company vehicle, to and from storage and laundry facility to gather and deliver linen and supplies.
Review and prioritize assignment checklist ensuring completion and closing of all assigned duties before leaving for the day.
Ensure that personal appearance and hygiene standards are an example for the team and reflect a professional image for our guests.