Guest Room Attendant (GRA), Housekeeping - Virgin Hotels

Your Mission:

If you are a neat freak who loves to clean and ensure that everything is in its right place, then this job is for you. You will be responsible for maintaining Virgin Hotel's high standards of cleanliness in cleaning the guest rooms. You will also be required to communicate, coordinate and work well with other teammates, managers, and guests. In addition, be aware of your surroundings and guest preferences so it will be easier for you anticipate guest needs in the way that they like their items organized (or not) in the rooms and be able to delightfully surprise them with your personalized service. Most of all, we want you to have FUN since you play a huge role in creating that memorable guest experience!

THE NITTY-GRITTY (The Essential Job Duties) Including but not limited to:

In helping you understand your role in working for a world class organization, the following is a list of your essential job responsibilities. Please keep in mind that this list is not all inclusive and that you may be asked to perform other job tasks by your supervisors/managers not listed below in the constant quest to provide an extraordinary customer service experience for our guests.

This role will work closely with Floor Supervisor/Housekeeping Manager to:

* Equipment -- Properly and safely use all equipment; report all safety issues when necessary, including carts, vacuums, Swiffer's, etc.

* Maintain proper documentation of all duties accomplished during a working shift as directed

* Report all safety hazards or maintenance deficiencies for proper handling

* Greet all guests throughout shift with the proper salutation in English and a pleasant expression

* Perform all duties in a quiet and orderly manner

* Ability to maintain guest safety through reporting anything that is suspicious, personal and guest safety, injuries

* Ability to take direction or instruction from supervisor/other duties as assigned

* Meet quality cleaning standards

* Complete required credits per productivity standards

* Required to utilize HOTSOS program for all requests coded within the program

* Ability to utilize an electronic device to receive and complete requests and effectively communicate with Housekeeping

* Must be physically present at work, in assigned workstation, to perform all tasks

* Clean all guest rooms to the Virgin Hotel standards of cleanliness

* Report to designated shift in assigned attire

* Use only the designated cleaning chemicals and tools

* Keep guest information confidential and secure

* Turn in all "lost and found" items at the end of each work shift

* Responsible for all keys assigned and comply with the key policy established by the company

* Comply with the security policies of the hotel

* Restock supplies as needed

* Complete a manager's request

* Willing to work as part of a team as needed

* Educated on using the proper cleaning chemicals to clean designated areas

* Conserve water and chemicals according to training standards

WHAT IT TAKES (The QualitiesWe Look For)

Great team player with the ability to create excellent working relationships across the group. Collaborative approach with all departments

Ability to break down barriers and resolve potential conflicts swiftly and effortlessly

Creativity and innovation are essential!

Ability to think outside the box and approach all issues with a completely fresh approach

Ability to anticipate needs and over deliver wherever possible

Candidates must think on their feet and use their initiative to solve problems and deliver solutions

Able to change direction and work on multiple project aspects at once

Enthusiastic, passionate, able to inspire and motivate others

Leadership ability and behavior consistent with Virgin Hotels Core Values: Fun, innovative, original and personable, and striving to deliver high quality and brilliant customer service

MUST HAVE'S

* Current, legal, and unrestricted ability to work in the United States

* Ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written English

WOULD BE NICE TO HAVE'S

* High school or equivalent education required.

* Preferred: Additional foreign language

* Previous hotel housekeeping experience

THE WORKING CONDITIONS

* Work in an environment that is subject to varying noise levels, the severity of which depends upon work volume

* Must be able to withstand prolonged standing, stretching, bending, and kneeling without restriction, work indoors and be exposed to various environmental factors such as, but not limited to, CRT fatigue, noise, dust, cigarette smoke, and pet dander/hair.

* Effectively and efficiently move from floor to floor as needed

* Ability to scrub and scour different surfaces using the appropriate tools

* Frequent bending, stooping, reaching, and wiping

* Able to lift 25 pounds

* Able to push/pull up to 100 pounds

* Must be able to touch and handle supplies in a safe and non-hazardous manner, maintaining proper hygiene, cleanliness, and disposal methods

* You may come into contact with pet dander or hair

VALUABLE TRAITS

* 50% logical / 50% creative / 100% AWESOME

* Enjoy working with a team and alone as the situation dictates.

* Adaptive, Flexible!

* Embody "great attitude."

* Unwavering integrity and endless work ethic.

* Appreciate constructive feedback, as well as graciously providing the same.

* Tenacious and self-motivated

Just like you communicate through your smart phone via text, social media, or an actual phone conversation, please communicate directly with your immediate supervisor or manager (Floor Inspector/Housekeeping Supervisor) regarding your work schedule, daily work tasks and responsibilities, as well as general work-related issues. Face-to-face conversation is preferred, of course!

*Virgin Hotels celebrates diversity and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer*

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