Laundry Attendant (Lodge) – Permanent

Every room at this self-catering resort in Cape Town CBD should feel brand new, and you'll make that happen. This role rewards consistency more than flash.

You'll be based at a self-catering resort in Cape Town CBD. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Vacuum, mop and dust rooms from top to bottom.
• Clean bathrooms, showers and toilets with the correct colour-coded cloths.
• Report broken fittings, leaks and damage to maintenance.
• Do evening turndowns with chocolates and curtain closing.
• Strip beds, make them up with fresh linen and square the corners.

• Hotel, guesthouse or domestic cleaning experience
• Weekend and public holiday work
• Grade 10 or higher
• Fit enough to lift mattresses and push trolleys all day
• You work neatly and notice a hair on a pillow
• You can finish around 14 rooms in a shift

• Chemical handling training
• Laundry machine and steam press experience
• A supervisor course or time spent running a floor

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

• 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.