Housekeeping Room Attendant

Job description

Job Introduction

We currently have an opportunity for a Housekeeping Room Attendant to join our team. This is a great opportunity for a customer focused individual to join a world leading food and facilities management company which can offer unrivalled opportunities for career progression. The scope of this role is to ensure that all designated areas are cleaned efficiently and effectively according to the standards lay down the client and Sodexo.

Role Responsibility

Carry out any / all cleaning duties as requested by your supervisor / management team
To ensure that all tasks are carried out in a professional manner, following all safe systems of work and risk assessment directions
Wear the correct and appropriate PPE specified at all times
To comply with all statutory client and Sodexo Health & Safety rules and regulations
To comply with all client and Sodexo security regulations for cleaning materials, equipment and buildings.
To provide high personal standards of work/performance, personal hygiene and appearance
To assist with any special duties requested, some of which may occur outside normal working hours
To perform any complaints/incidents of accidents, fire, theft or loss, damage or any other irregularities and take action if practicable
Undertake all required training in relation to all aspects of the cleaning service delivered to the client, as requested.
Complete a schedule of cleaning tasks, as directed by the cleaning supervisor / cleaning manager
Ensure that all requirements in relation to COSHH are adhered to, as specified by the cleaning supervisor /manager
The method of conducting all cleaning tasks is as directed via the GREAT / cleaning offer task cards / pictorial task cards
To report all faults in relation to cleaning machinery/equipment to the cleaning supervisor / manager
To report all building defects to the supervisor / manager
To carry out any reasonable request, as specified by the cleaning supervisor / manager
Efficiently clean bedrooms, rest rooms, hallways, lobby, restrooms, corridors, and other public/private areas to a high standard.
Work in the laundry room. Machine wash, press linen. Maintain linen inventory.

About the Company

Sodexo and our clients are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young persons and adults within a regulated activity. Certain roles will require applicants to undergo screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and/ or Disclosure Scotland (Scotland).
In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs some 35,000 employees to deliver integrated facilities management services to clients at over 2,000 locations in the corporate, healthcare, education, leisure, defence and justice sectors.
With an annual turnover of over 1bn, we provide everything from catering, cleaning and reception to security, laboratory and grounds maintenance services, enabling our clients to focus on their core business.

Desired profile

The Ideal Candidate

~~Experience of general cleaning methods and techniques

Excellent communication skills
An awareness of health and safety requirements
Attention to detail
The ability to work on ones initiative
Self motivated
Well presented
Good interpersonal skills
BICs cleaning qualification or equivalent is also desirable, but not essential

Ideally you will have previous experience in a similar role within a hotel but the right person without hotel experience can be considered as full training will be given.