Room Attendant / Housekeeper - Fairfield Inn and Suites Farragut West Knox

Room Attendant / Housekeeping

Our Culture:

We are a highly entrepreneurial company limited only by our imagination. Diversity and teamwork are major aspects of our culture. Our property associates are a highly team-focused group bringing out the uniqueness of each associate to provide great products and services. Success comes to those who continuously seek opportunities to learn and pass on new knowledge. We always strive to be better, never bored, and never complacent. Our teams thrive on hard work, inclusivity, and producing outstanding experiences. We endeavor to make our fellow associates feel comfortable and entrepreneurial so that they can engage unhindered. Finally, giving back to the community is also vital to our culture. Our properties live by the philosophy that they are an important part of their communities and look for ways to partner in the local community to make a difference.

Job Description:

Responsible for the cleanliness and overall appearance of the guest rooms and surrounding corridors. Courteously and pleasantly, respond to the guest’s needs and requests to make their stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. The person in this position must be able to roll their sleeves up and assist our teams when needed, living our “ONE TEAM. ONE VISION.” philosophy. This person must also provide innovative ways that align with our mission to be the best, most respected hotel company in America. 

The job is simple:

Focus on ways to promote and engage in internal growth programs.

Continuously exemplify and live by our Culture.

Meet/exceed our company goals and three metrics.

• Adhere to all Vision Hospitality Group, Inc. and property specific brand standards.
• Responsible for the cleanliness of guest rooms and public areas, and for reporting to the maintenance department any deficiency in any room or public area, and all out of order equipment.
• Make beds neatly with fresh linens. Pick up trash from floor, removes and empties trash from waste cans, cleans mirrors and shelves, wipes doorframes and furniture with damp cloth, dusts light fixtures, windowsills, and the baseboards, and arranges furniture properly.
• Responsible for the hallway in front of room. Deep cleans one room daily.
• Cleans bathrooms, scrubbing basin, bathtub, toilet, and tile floor with damp rag and detergent.
• Disinfects surfaces in bathroom.
• Replenishes supplies in rooms (glasses, stationary, soaps, shampoo, tissue, toilet paper, guest directories) and places clean towels on rack.
• Vacuums each room and hallway.
• Reports to the Executive Housekeeper all rooms vacated and clean, rooms occupied and clean, or any other discrepancies, or any unusual conditions of furniture or room repairs needed.
• Maintain a clean and attractive work area, uniform, and person.
• Should have knowledge of fire alarm and evacuation procedures.
• Must be responsible for security of guests, fellow Associates, and hotel assets.
• Must perform any other required duties as requested by the General Manager to aid in better operation of the hotel, restaurant, lounge, and service to the guests.
• Keep confidential the business functions of the company including, but not limited to, financial status, customer/guest information, Associate issues, etc. 

Necessary Skills:

• Must have an outgoing personality.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
• Must be honest and work well with others.
• Has the highest degree of integrity and is humble, living by the Golden Rule
• Able to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
• Values of dedication, innovation, showing respect, being driven by excellence, being community-focused, and having a spirit of service.
• Stand/walk on feet for 8 hours and work in a restrictive space/environment.
• Must have eyesight-enabling vision both near and far.
• Must be able to climb up and down stairs.
• Must speak in a clear, understandable voice and hear at a basic level, and understand English.
• Must be able to bend, stretch arms overhead and lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds. 

Vision Hospitality Group is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Vision Hospitality Group celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment and a sense of belonging for all associates. We do not discriminate and believe everybody should be proud of who they are, represent their culture and heritage, and live by the Golden Rule.

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