House Person / Housekeeping
Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes, an IHG Hotel

8079 NW 154th Street

Miami, FL 33016

Hotel with 94 Rooms
Managed By Driftwood Hospitality Management
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Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes, an IHG Hotel
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Job Summary

Clean and maintain all corridors, vending areas, elevators and landings and service areas on guest room floors, ensuring hotel's standards of cleanliness. Provide linen supplies for Room Attendants and stock floor closets. Deliver and retrieve items requested by guests and leadership.

Essential Job Functions

This description is a summary of primary responsibilities and qualifications. The job description is not intended to include all duties or qualifications that may be required now or in the future. The Hotel operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, so operational demands require variations in shift days, starting times, and hours worked in a week.

  • Review assigned area and complete general removal of any trash or debris on floors.
  • Check assigned floor closets and replenish linen supplies.
  • Stock linen room with clean linen and supplies.
  • Maintain cleanliness and organization of floor closets; remove trash, wipe down shelves/counters; sweep remove non-floor closet items and transport to proper storage areas.
  • Strip all dirty linen from assigned Room Attendant's vacant/dirty/stay over rooms and place in laundry chute.
  • Remove all dirty glasses from assigned Room Attendants' carts and closets. Transport to dish steward in kitchen. Return clean glasses to floor closets in racks.
  • Clean designated areas with proper chemicals, tools, and equipment:

    a) Guest room floor corridors

    b) Floor closets

    c) Service corridors

    d) Elevators, tracks, and landings

    e) Guest laundry room

    f) Guest vending areas

    g) Stairwells

  • Wipe down all surfaces of vending machines, ice machines, and laundry machines/counters/shelves.
  • Ensure that nothing is stored in stairwells.
  • Remove stains, scuff marks, and dust from carpets.
  • Provide timely delivery of any items requested by guests.
  • Turns in all lost and found items and all guest room keys to the department.
  • Adheres to all company policies and procedures.
  • Follows safety and security procedures and rules.
  • Knows department fire prevention and emergency procedures.
  • Utilizes protective equipment.
  • Report any property condition deficiencies for management
  • Reports unsafe conditions to management.
  • Reports accidents, injuries, near-misses, property damage or loss to management.
  • Provides for a safe work environment by following all safety and security procedures and rules.
  • All team members must maintain a neat, clean, and well-groomed appearance. (Specific standards outlined in team member handbook).
  • Perform any related duties as requested by supervisor/manager.
  • Assists other Housekeeping Personnel when needed.

    Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Push Heavy carts.
  • Talk to and communicate with guests and co-workers
  • Lift all equipment and supplies on and off cart.
  • Be able to use property radio for department communication

    Physical Demands

  • Ability to lift, reach, bend, stoop, stand and walk continuously, climb stairs, and push or pull heavy equipment
  • Pushing up to two hundred (200) pound carts
  • Lifting one hundred (100) pounds maximum.
  • Stand and walk for varying lengths of time, often long periods
  • Frequent twisting, bending, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, talking, hearing, seeing and smiling.

    Benefits

    • 401(k)
    • Dental insurance
    • Disability insurance
    • Employee assistance program
    • Flexible spending account
    • Health insurance
    • Life insurance
    • Paid time off
    • Vision insurance
    • Room Discounts
    • Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

    EEO: Driftwood Hospitality Management is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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    Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes, an IHG Hotel

    Hotel with 94 Rooms

    Where life on the road feels more life than road.

    Candlewood Suites Miami Lakes offers all-suite extended stay accommodations. Our hotel is convenient to Opa Locka Airport (OPA) and Miami International Airport (MIA) near world-class restaurants, Premier shopping, Hard Rock Stadium, and several golf courses. Enjoy one of our many studio or two bedroom suites, all with fully-equipped kitchens, ample work space and comfortable bedding. Relax and enjoy the amenities that are ideal for short or extended-stays, including a complimentary hot breakfast daily, free high-speed Internet access, personalized voicemail, on-site business services and 24-hour staffing. A 24-hour guest laundry is also available at the hotel, Maintain your fitness routine in the hotel's exercise room or relax and unwind in the outdoor pool, or use the outdoor grill to fire up your meal.