Houseperson (Housekeeping/Banquets)
Property Name:
Morrison House, a Kimpton Hotel
Job Title: 
Houseperson (Housekeeping/Banquets)
Location: 
Virginia-Alexandria/Arlington
City: 
Alexandria
Work Permit?: 
Applicants who do not already have legal permission to work in the United States will not be considered.
Management  Position?: 
No
Salary: 
 
Bonus Pay: 
No
Accommodation: 
No
Who We Are

At Kimpton it all starts with our culture, which is focused on supporting our employees' personal and professional growth. We believe that if we take care of our employees they will be able to take care of our guests, ensuring the satisfaction of our investors and our future. Our culture inspires confidence and leads to caring service that comes straight from the heart.

We also are a socially responsible employer and citizen thanks to our Kimpton EarthCare and Kimpton Cares programs. Kimpton EarthCare is our industry-leading environmental program in which we have adopted eco-friendly operational practices and products to do our part in supporting a sustainable world.

"Fortune Magazine named Kimpton one of the 100 Best Places to Work For in 2013!"

Job Description

The Morrison House, a Kimpton Hotel is looking for a guest orientated houseperson.  The position is a combination of housekeeping and banquets.  The responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the hotel. Provide customers with quality service in a timely and friendly manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Clean and maintain the cleanliness and appearance of the hotel lobby, hallways, public restrooms, and public areas of the hotel.

Clean and maintain the appearance of the surrounding areas of the hotel, including the sidewalk, brass awning poles, signage, entrance and alley.

Clean and set-up meeting room functions according to the function sheets.

Deep cleaning of assigned areas of the hotel including the shampooing of rooms and public areas, window washing, hotel light fixtures, and guest elevators (including elevator tracks).

Clean and maintain the back of the house area, including the employee break room, the changing rooms, the hotel laundry room, the compactor area, and the employee restroom.

Set up and maintain complimentary hotel lobby functions.

Deliver housekeeping items (hair dryers, ironing boards, irons, etc.) to guest rooms upon request from the front desk.

Check and replenish your supplies and cleaning tools.

Greet each guest you see with "Good morning" or (afternoon, evening).

Quickly respond to guest requests in a timely and friendly matter.

Follow procedures for entering and leaving guest rooms.

Return lost items found in guest rooms, hallways, or back of the house to the Housekeeping department as a "lost and found" item with the date, where it was found, description of the item, and finders name.

Job Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10-15 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 20-30 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 35 pounds.

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