Chalet Housekeeper (Self-Catering Resort)

Clean rooms mean good reviews, and this conference hotel in Umlazi lives on reviews. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Umlazi; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Inspect rooms against the checklist before release to front office.
• Vacuum, mop and dust rooms from top to bottom.
• Strip beds, make them up with fresh linen and square the corners.
• Update room status on the housekeeping app or board after each room.
• Report broken fittings, leaks and damage to maintenance.

• Honest and trustworthy around guest belongings
• Weekend and public holiday work
• Fit enough to lift mattresses and push trolleys all day
• You can finish around 14 rooms in a shift
• Hotel, guesthouse or domestic cleaning experience
• Grade 10 or higher

• Staff transport from nearby townships for early shifts
• Uniform and protective gloves supplied
• Monthly award for best room scores
• 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.