Room Attendant (Hotel Housekeeping)

Every room at this bush lodge in Benoni should feel brand new, and you'll make that happen. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

This post is in Benoni (Gauteng). Please only apply if you can travel there daily. There's a probation period of three months before the contract is confirmed.

• Mix chemicals safely and store them as the MSDS sheet shows.
• Strip beds, make them up with fresh linen and square the corners.
• Hand in lost property with a written log entry.
• Wash, dry and press linen and table cloths in the laundry.
• Inspect rooms against the checklist before release to front office.
• Restock minibars, amenities and tea trays and note what was used.
• Do evening turndowns with chocolates and curtain closing.

• Honest and trustworthy around guest belongings
• Grade 10 or higher
• Weekend and public holiday work
• You can finish around 14 rooms in a shift
• You work neatly and notice a hair on a pillow

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

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

• A clean, clear police clearance helps; mention it if you have a recent one.
• Write how many rooms per shift you managed at your last job; supervisors look for that number.