Room Attendant (Hotel Housekeeping) – Experienced

You'll clean and set up guest rooms at a conference hotel in Mthatha to a checklist standard. If you like clear targets and knowing where you stand, this is for you.

The site is in Mthatha; early starts mean public transport timing matters, so check your route before applying. The first two weeks are spent shadowing someone experienced.

• Report broken fittings, leaks and damage to maintenance.
• Do evening turndowns with chocolates and curtain closing.
• Restock minibars, amenities and tea trays and note what was used.
• Inspect rooms against the checklist before release to front office.
• Strip beds, make them up with fresh linen and square the corners.

• Fit enough to lift mattresses and push trolleys all day
• You can finish around 14 rooms in a shift
• You work neatly and notice a hair on a pillow
• Honest and trustworthy around guest belongings

• 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.
• Write how many rooms per shift you managed at your last job; supervisors look for that number.