Hotel Cleanliness Expert (Guest Room Attendant) - Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club

Marriott International · Ware

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Guest Relations

• Welcome and acknowledge each and every guest with a smile, eye contact, and a friendly verbal greeting, using the guest's name when possible.
• Anticipate and address guests' service needs, including asking questions of guests to better understand their needs and watching/listening to guest preferences and acting on them whenever possible.
• Assist other employees to ensure proper coverage and prompt guest service.
• Actively listen and respond positively to guest questions, concerns, and requests using brand or property specific process to resolve issues, delight, and build trust.

Housekeeping Protocol

• Contact Engineering, At Your Service (AYS)/ Delighted to Serve (DTS), or Housekeeping office directly for urgent repairs and preventative maintenance issues.
• Respond promptly to requests from guests, Front Desk, or At Your Service requests.
• Select appropriate cleaning chemicals and necessary personal protective equipment for various surfaces and cleaning jobs, following OSHA regulations and corporate standards.
• Fill cart with supplies (e.g., chemicals, rags, linens, amenities) as needed.
• Report room status (e.g., Do Not Disturb notice on room, discrepant rooms) to Main Linen Room, Housekeeping manager/supervisor, or Front Desk.
• Comply with quality assurance expectations and standards.
• Return cart to designated area at the end of shift.
• Clean and organize items stored in laundry room, supply/storage closets, linen room, and/or uniform room.
• Fold cleaned linen into designated size, either by hand or using folding machine.
• Post caution signs (e.g., wet floor signs) to limit traffic when necessary.
• Perform other reasonable duties as requested.

Guest Rooms, Villas, and Suites

• Check that all appliances are present in the room and in working order (e.g., hair dryer, TV, remote, microwave).
• Clean bathrooms, including bathtub/hot tub/shower, toilet, floor, sink, and mirror.
• Dust, polish, and remove marks from walls and furnishings (e.g., appliances, furniture, ice bucket, honor bar, baseboards, ledges, entrance door).
• Enter guest rooms following procedures for gaining access, such as knocking three times, saying “Housekeeping,” and ensuring vacancy before entering.
• Limit access to guest rooms while cleaning by following departmental procedures.
• Remove trash, dirty linen, and room service items from room and balcony/patio.
• Replace dirty linens (e.g., sheets, pillow cases) and terry (e.g., towels, bathrobes) with clean items, following correct bed making and folding standards.
• Replace guest amenities and supplies in rooms, such as toiletries, glasses, mugs, linens, towels, tissues, coffee, printed materials, and laundry bags according to standards.
• Report missing hotel/resort property and damages to room to manager/supervisor.

Public and Employee Spaces

• Clean public and employee restrooms and showers, including stocking bathroom with adequate paper goods and soap, cleaning all surfaces, and emptying trash.
• Clean glass (e.g., windows, mirrors) in public and employee areas by removing dust, spots, and smears.
• Clean floor surfaces in public or employee space using designated chemicals, supplies, and equipment (e.g., mops, buffers, vacuums, wet vacuum, extractor, shampoo machine, stain remover).
• Dust surfaces in assigned area, including furniture, fixtures, woodwork, pictures, public or house phones, fire extinguisher boxes, exit signs, and air vents.
• Empty trash containers, ashtrays, and ash urns in public areas into proper containers for recycling or disposal.
• Inspect condition of furniture for tears, rips, and stains and report damages to manager/supervisor.
• Clean and maintain lights by wiping lamps, light fixtures, and light switches, checking that they are in proper working condition, and reporting burnt-out bulbs.

Communication

• Speak to guests and co-workers using clear, appropriate and professional language.
• Discuss work topics, activities, or problems with coworkers, supervisors, or managers discreetly and quietly, avoiding public areas of the property.
• Support all co-workers and treat them with dignity and respect.

Safety and Security

• Complete appropriate safety training and certifications to perform work tasks.
• Follow company and department safety and security policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe, and secure environment.
• Report work related accidents, or other injuries immediately upon occurrence to manager/supervisor.
• Identify and correct unsafe work procedures or conditions and/or report them to management and security/safety personnel.
• Follow Hazardous Material Management Program procedures for handling and disposing of chemicals, fertilizer, pesticides, blood borne pathogens, etc., including using Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). Follow any local Training requirements & Guidance
• Follow property specific procedures for handling emergency situations (e.g., evacuations, medical emergencies, natural disasters).
• Maintain awareness of undesirable persons on property premises.
• Support all co-workers and treat them with dignity and respect.
• Follow property specific procedures for handling of cash and keys.

Policies and Procedures

• Ensure uniform, nametags, and personal appearance are clean, hygienic, professional and in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Follow company and department policies and procedures.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
• Protect company tools, equipment, machines, or other assets in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Protect the privacy and security of guests and coworkers.

Interpersonal Skills

• Customer Service Orientation
• Team Work
• Diversity Relations

Personal Attributes

• Safety Orientation
• Presentation
• Dependability
• Integrity
• Positive Demeanor

Education: Higher Education, Diploma or equivalent

Related Work Experience: No related work experience is required

Supervisory Experience: No supervisory experience is required

OTHER

• Performs other related tasks as assigned by management
• Complies with Marriott International Hotels Limited Regional Office policies and procedures.
• Working hours as required to do your job but normally not less than contractual hours.
• Although Housekeeping is your primary department, you will form part of a pool of hotel associates who may be called upon from time to time to assist other departments. You are required to be flexible and adaptable to work in other areas or sister hotels as required by management. 
• Shift work and regular weekend work is part of the role. This may also mean you may be required to work different shifts other than your normal shift pattern.
• From time-to-time associates will be rotated from area to area within the department to facilitate their training and development needs
• Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 25 pounds without assistance. 
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by management.

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.

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