Chalet Housekeeper (Self-Catering Resort)

Housekeeping keeps a conference hotel in Alberton running quietly in the background. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

This post is in Alberton (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Mix chemicals safely and store them as the MSDS sheet shows.
• Update room status on the housekeeping app or board after each room.
• Inspect rooms against the checklist before release to front office.
• Clean bathrooms, showers and toilets with the correct colour-coded cloths.
• Do evening turndowns with chocolates and curtain closing.
• Vacuum, mop and dust rooms from top to bottom.
• Restock minibars, amenities and tea trays and note what was used.

• Hotel, guesthouse or domestic cleaning experience
• You work neatly and notice a hair on a pillow
• Honest and trustworthy around guest belongings
• You can finish around 14 rooms in a shift
• Grade 10 or higher

• Basic first aid certificate
• Laundry machine and steam press experience
• Chemical handling training

• Monthly award for best room scores
• Uniform and protective gloves supplied
• Meals on duty

• Many hotels recruit through walk-ins at the staff entrance, so ask for the housekeeping office and leave your CV there.
• Write how many rooms per shift you managed at your last job; supervisors look for that number.