Room Attendant (Hotel Housekeeping)

Clean rooms mean good reviews, and this serviced apartment block in Gqeberha lives on reviews. You'll work with a small crew, so being easy to work with matters as much as skill.

You'll be based at a serviced apartment block in Gqeberha. 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.
• Wash, dry and press linen and table cloths in the laundry.
• Hand in lost property with a written log entry.
• Restock minibars, amenities and tea trays and note what was used.
• Inspect rooms against the checklist before release to front office.
• Do evening turndowns with chocolates and curtain closing.

• Hotel, guesthouse or domestic cleaning experience
• Honest and trustworthy around guest belongings
• You work neatly and notice a hair on a pillow
• Grade 10 or higher
• Weekend and public holiday work
• Fit enough to lift mattresses and push trolleys all day

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

• Uniform and protective gloves supplied
• Meals on duty
• Monthly award for best room scores

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