Guest Room Attendant (Lodge)

Housekeeping at a boutique guesthouse in Midrand is steady work with room to grow into supervising. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

The site is in Midrand; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. You'll start with a short induction before working on your own.

• Vacuum, dust and check the minibar in each room
• Keep your trolley stocked and neat before each shift
• Work through a room list, marking rooms clean on the housekeeping board
• Clean lobby, lifts and public toilets through the day
• Do evening turndowns, closing curtains and setting out slippers
• Strip and make beds to the hotel's standard, hospital corners included

• Quick and thorough, with a target of about 14 to 16 rooms a shift
• Well groomed
• Grade 10 or matric
• Honest, since you work in guests' rooms alone
• Friendly and polite if you meet guests in the corridor
• Physically able to push trolleys and turn mattresses

• Previous hotel or guesthouse housekeeping experience
• Speaking a foreign language for tourist guests
• A hospitality short course or NQF Level 2 accommodation services certificate

• Uniform supplied and laundered
• Share of the service charge or guest tips
• Meals on duty from the staff kitchen
• Staff accommodation at remote lodges

• Mention seasonal availability for December and Easter. Coastal and lodge properties hire heavily before those peaks.
• If you worked in a star-graded hotel, say which grading. It tells them the standard you already know.