Job Abstract

Perched on its own 15-acre peninsula, Loews Coronado Bay Resort is a private oasis of tranquility near San Diego. This Coronado hotel offers views of the shimmering bay waters and the San Diego skyline. Welcome to Coronado's Secluded Water Escape.

Job Specific

• Follows OSHA regulations and all policies and procedures as set forth by the Housekeeping department
• Applies excellent guest relations skills when interacting with guests
• Consistently maintains a positive attitude that ensures the best guest experience
• Encourages a positive attitude among employees and treats guests and fellow employees with courtesy and respect
• Anticipates guest needs, demonstrating sensitivity and responsiveness, ensuring complete guest satisfaction and repeat business
• Familiar/knowledgeable about the hotel and able to explain the locations and operating hours of hotel facilities
• Performs all duties in a timely and professional manner
• Applies teamwork skills at all times
• Gives recognition to repeat guests
• Cleans front area of hotel, sweeps floors and sidewalks; cleans doors, frames, signs, and windows
• Cleans and dusts lobby areas
• Cleans and restocks all assigned restrooms
• Removes trash from all assigned areas
• Uses proper chemicals when cleaning as described by the department’s procedures
• Immediately reports maintenance deficiencies, damage, or loss to Housekeeping department
• Polishes all metal around lobby areas
• Turns lost and found items into Security in accordance with hotel standards
• Cleans and sanitizes assigned public and back of the house areas
• Complies with all specific HOSTAR policies and procedures
• Removes Room Service trays from hallways and places in appropriate location in service corridor
• Assists with general cleaning of guestrooms
• Operates and maintains the following equipment (once trained): vacuums, extractors, burnishing/buffing machines, brooms, wet-vacuums, and upholstery cleaners
• Maintains the highest levels of cleanliness of the following (once trained): carpets, tile, cement, marble, glass, and all other surfaces
• Transfers and stocks all supplies from Receiving as directed
• Ensures that the Housekeeping storeroom is neat, organized, and secure
• Turns mattresses
• Cleans chandeliers
• Properly uses and maintains equipment and supplies
• Maintains excellent condition of grounds, floors, carpets, etc.
• Cleans ashtrays and ash urns
• Cleans ice machine areas
• Cleans elevator foyers
• Cleans elevator doors
• Cleans elevator tracks
• Washes doors
• Vacuums guest hallways
• Cleans windows
• Cleans door jams and fire boxes
• Cleans and mops stairwells
• Cleans handrails
• Sweeps and mops hallways
• Replaces burned out light bulbs according to established procedures
• Assists in preparation and deep cleaning of VIP rooms
• Moves furniture in rooms as required
• Cleans spots on walls
• Cleans spots on carpets
• Assists Room Attendants by emptying trash and soiled linen from Housekeeping carts
• Takes dirty linen to laundry pick up areas
• Cleans offices as scheduled
• Cleans Front Desk and back office area
• Cleans back of the house windows as needed
• Attends all department meetings as scheduled
• Assists in restocking Room Attendant caddies
• Fills Room Attendant bottles with chemicals according to department guidelines
• Brings dirty glasses down to Housekeeping department at the end of shift
• Washes guestroom glassware in dishwasher and delivers clean glassware to linen closets
• Cleans service landings
• Cleans stocks, and organizes linen closets, ensuring that they are always locked
• Checks all vacuums used by Room Attendants and maintains them
• Completes in a timely manner all daily cleaning items for the specific public area assigned
• Takes trash to the compactor at the end of the day
• Performs as Restroom Attendant for special events, when required
• Performs as Room Attendant, if required, on an emergency basis
• Graduate Houseperson: trains Housekeeping employees regarding professional knowledge and skills according to the Executive Housekeeper’s Course Outline, Standards, and Procedures
• Demonstrates ability to provide coverage in related departments as directed
• Special projects and other duties as assigned

General

• Promotes and applies teamwork skills at all times
• Notifies appropriate individual promptly and fully of problems and/or unusual matters of significance
• Is polite, friendly, and helpful to guests, management and fellow employees
• Executes emergency procedures in accordance with hotel standards
• Complies with required safety regulations and procedures
• Attends appropriate hotel meetings and training sessions
• Maintains cleanliness and excellent condition of equipment and work area
• Complies with hotel standards, policies and rules
• Recycles whenever possible
• Remains current with hotel information and changes
• Complies with hotel uniform and grooming standards

Qualifications

• Basic English language skills
• Able to push, stand, stoop, bend, and lift items weighing up to 25 pounds repetitively during entire shift
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays