Housekeeping Supervisor (Boutique Hotel)

Guests at a conference hotel in Johannesburg CBD will never meet you, but they will judge the stay by your work. Someone who likes a bit of variety, but also likes doing things the right way, will enjoy this.

The site is in Johannesburg CBD; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying.

• Keep your trolley stocked and neat before each shift
• Log lost property with the guest's room number and date
• Do evening turndowns, closing curtains and setting out slippers
• Clean lobby, lifts and public toilets through the day
• Work through a room list, marking rooms clean on the housekeeping board
• Clean bathrooms, replace towels and restock guest toiletries

• Physically able to push trolleys and turn mattresses
• Well groomed
• Grade 10 or matric
• Available on weekends, holidays and in peak season
• Friendly and polite if you meet guests in the corridor

• Experience with industrial laundry machines
• Previous hotel or guesthouse housekeeping experience
• Speaking a foreign language for tourist guests

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