Guesthouse Housekeeper

Guests at a beachfront holiday resort in Secunda will never meet you, but they will judge the stay by your work. It suits someone who likes knowing exactly what a good day's work looks like.

You'll report in Secunda. Relocation is not covered for this one. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Report maintenance faults like dripping taps or broken lights
• Do evening turndowns, closing curtains and setting out slippers
• Vacuum, dust and check the minibar in each room
• Keep your trolley stocked and neat before each shift
• Strip and make beds to the hotel's standard, hospital corners included

• Physically able to push trolleys and turn mattresses
• Grade 10 or matric
• Quick and thorough, with a target of about 14 to 16 rooms a shift
• Well groomed

• Previous hotel or guesthouse housekeeping experience
• Experience with industrial laundry machines
• A hospitality short course or NQF Level 2 accommodation services certificate

• Meals on duty from the staff kitchen
• Staff accommodation at remote lodges
• Uniform supplied and laundered

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