Public Area Cleaner (Hotel)

Check-out to check-in in under an hour, room after room, at a conference hotel in Durban Central. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

The site is in Durban Central; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. Overtime comes up in peak season and is paid.

• Clean lobby, lifts and public toilets through the day
• Load, wash, dry and press linen in the hotel laundry
• Report maintenance faults like dripping taps or broken lights
• Keep your trolley stocked and neat before each shift
• Clean bathrooms, replace towels and restock guest toiletries
• Log lost property with the guest's room number and date
• Strip and make beds to the hotel's standard, hospital corners included

• Grade 10 or matric
• Quick and thorough, with a target of about 14 to 16 rooms a shift
• Available on weekends, holidays and in peak season
• Friendly and polite if you meet guests in the corridor
• Honest, since you work in guests' rooms alone

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

• Share of the service charge or guest tips
• 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.