Housekeeper

Company Intro

Are you a hospitality professional with a strong work ethic who enjoys working with people? Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team at Lafayette Hotels? If you answered yes, we want to hear from you!

Lafayette Hotels, a renowned family-owned and operated company with over 30 hotels and restaurants throughout Maine and New Hampshire, is seeking friendly, guest focused individuals to join our team. With properties in stunning locations such as Maine's Acadia National Park, the Southern Maine Beaches, and New Hampshire's White Mountains, Lafayette Hotels offers a perfect blend of work and adventure.

www.visitlafayettehotels.com

Job Summary

Our housekeeping team is responsible for the cleanliness of our hotel. As a housekeeper, your primary focus will be the cleanliness and presentation of our hotel guest rooms and common areas. Our housekeeping team's goal is to make a great first impression to our guests with a freshly cleaned and prepared guest room.

Daily Duties

• Perform general cleaning tasks such as vacuuming, dusting, sanitizing bathrooms, mopping floors, changing linens and making beds
• Ensure guest room is spotlessly clean upon arrival
• Restock in room guest supplies
• Respond to guest requests quickly with a smile :)
• Maintain a good pace and meet the daily expected number of rooms cleaned
• Report room issues to front desk and maintenance department so they can be fixed
• Provide support to the team to achieve common goals

Requirements & Qualifications

• Punctual: consistently available to work scheduled shifts
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong customer service
• Previous cleaning experience is advantageous, but not required
• Regular lifting/carrying up to 25lbs and frequent lifting of small objects weighing less than 10 pounds frequently
• Ability to stand and walk for up 8+ hours
• Regular bending & crouching
• Regular pushing of carts up to 50lbs
• Ability to see clearly with or without corrective wear
• Have a basic comprehension of spoken and written English
• Some weekend availability, when we are busiest, is generally required in the hospitality industry

Lafayette Hotels is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Fireside Inns is based in New England and was started directly by our company. All locations have some rooms with fireplaces, some with fireplace suites, and all with a grand fireplace in the lobby for all guests to enjoy. Our Fireside Inn has comfortable rooms, courtyard views, and amazing hospitality. Fireside Inn & Suites Portland, Maine, is an ideal choice for you and your family.

Pay: Up to $19.00 / hour

Pay:

• Bonus pay

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Paid training
• Profit sharing

Job Type: fulltime, parttime

Schedule:

• Weekend availability
• Holidays
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education: No education required

Work location: On-site

Fireside Inn Portland. 81 Riverside St, Portland, ME, 04103