Room Attendant

Room Attendant

Requisition :

Category:
Housekeeping

Location:

US-NJ-Princeton, Property:
Graduate Princeton

Compensation: USD $16.00/Hr. (Hourly)

The Room Attendant is responsible for maintaining clean and attractive guestrooms while providing attentive, courteous and efficient service to all guests.

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels. The company is known for its innovation, corporate leadership and use of revenue management tools.

• Employees must at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow employees.
• Thoroughly clean guestrooms according to standards.
• Complete all pre‑cleaning duties, including but not limited to guest supplies, cleaning supplies, and linen for housekeeping cart set‑up.
• Remove all trash and dirty linen from guestrooms and hallways.
• Keep all hallways, public areas and closets clean, neat and vacuumed (if applicable).
• Restock housekeeping cleaning cart for next day’s use.
• Replenish chemical bottles.
• Clean room with the door closed according to standards, unless requested to do otherwise by the guest.
• Report all missing items from room (e.g., irons, boards, hair dryers) to Housekeeping Supervisor/Manager.

• High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.

• Flexible and long hours sometimes required.
• Medium work – exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.

• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all levels of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service‑oriented manner.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
• Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service‑oriented manner.
• Attend all hotel required meetings and training.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling.
• Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, including wearing the proper uniform and nametag.
• Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
• Handle problems effectively, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet appropriate objectives.
• Cross‑train in other hotel‑related areas.
• Maintain confidentiality of information.
• Show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.
• Perform other duties as requested by management.
• Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times.