Laundry Attendant (Lodge)

Every room at this conference hotel in George should feel brand new, and you'll make that happen. If you learn fast and don't mind being shown things twice, you'll settle in within a few weeks.

This post is in George (Western Cape). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. Hours are mostly Monday to Friday, with the odd Saturday in busy months.

• Update room status on the housekeeping app or board after each room.
• Report broken fittings, leaks and damage to maintenance.
• Clean bathrooms, showers and toilets with the correct colour-coded cloths.
• Hand in lost property with a written log entry.
• Inspect rooms against the checklist before release to front office.
• Vacuum, mop and dust rooms from top to bottom.

• Honest and trustworthy around guest belongings
• Hotel, guesthouse or domestic cleaning experience
• Weekend and public holiday work
• You can finish around 14 rooms in a shift
• You work neatly and notice a hair on a pillow

• A supervisor course or time spent running a floor
• Basic first aid certificate
• Chemical handling training

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

• Many hotels recruit through walk-ins at the staff entrance, so ask for the housekeeping office and leave your CV there.
• A clean, clear police clearance helps; mention it if you have a recent one.