Job Title: Housekeeper
Job Code: HS/RSI/130708
Number of Positions Open: 1
Closing Date: Open
Until Filled
Summary:
Our client
offers a place of infinite beauty to calm the mind and rejuvenate the body;
they provide a welcome break before, during or after a rigorous and exciting
East African safari.
Exuding an
atmosphere of serene tranquility, their manicured lawns stretch to Lake
Victoria's edge.
Their
renowned hospitality; delicious home-grown, home-cooked food; and indulgent
accommodation combine to offer an ideal base from which to explore other areas
of East Africa.
Primary Responsibilities:
- The housekeeper handles various cleaning solvents, chemicals, etc.
- Ensure compliance with all regulations such as WASH, Ministry of Health and Sanitation, Public Health, NEMA, County by-laws on housekeeping and public health and Lodge standards.
- Ensures working within the infection control guidelines
- Ensures instructions on use of germicidal solutions to clean.
- Ensures safety precautions in all housekeeping services.
- Helps in the morning wake-up call
- Operating the various mechanized cleaning equipment, such as vacuums, polishers, buffers, etc.
- Maintains the facility in a sanitary and infection-free condition through washing, cleaning and replacement of equipment and furnishings.
- Disposes off the trash, waste, and other disposable materials removed from the rooms.
- Develops a work plan (schedule) for all the tasks.
- Mopping of all floors in all residents’ rooms on a daily basis.
- Cleans washbasins, mirrors, commodes, tubs, and showers daily.
- Checks all vacant rooms daily to keep them fresh; aerated, ventilated and freshened;
- Cleans all air vents.
- Reports any needed repairs immediately to maintenance supervisor (such as leaky faucets or toilets, loose tile, broken window panes, missing nuts or screws, beds needing repair, etc.).
- Trains subordinate on core housekeeping duties and the use of germicidal solution
- He Sluices linen where necessary, hand washing of resident’s clothing as required.
- He irons and presses clothing and linen as necessary.
- He sorts and folds residents’ clothing ready for repair and putting away.
- The housekeeper sorts washing, loads and unloads machines taking care to use correct temperatures depending on types of fabric
- He trains subordinate on core housekeeping duties and the use of germicidal solution.
- He washes all rooms as scheduled
- Room check list;
- Room / Linen inventory
Skills and Certification:
- Bachelor’s in Hospitality or tourism
- Be confident and self-motivated
- Demonstrate a passionate commitment to the business
- Be able to work unsupervised in a busy environment
- Be able to prioritize duties
- Be honest and reliable
- Be trustworthy and respectful
- Be immaculately dressed
- Maintain excellent time-keeping and attendance
- Be professional at all times
- Always be a good team player
- Build and maintain good relationships with all team members
- Be willing to take on jobs to balance the team workload
- Be able to communicate well with people of all levels
Experience:
Minimum of
3 years in a hospitality industry
How to Apply:
Interested
candidates holding the necessary requirements, good performance and / or
references are encouraged to apply with detailed CV’s, inclusive of names and
contacts of 3 referees, current telephone number and email address by scrolling
down and clicking on: Housekeeper
