Casual Housekeeping Attendant (Leura)

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Casual Housekeeping Attendant (Leura). Terms and conditions vacancy

• Operational role for successful running of housekeeping duties
• Based in Leura, Blue Mountains
• Ensure high quality and standards for our guests!

Laureate Australia consists of strengths-based educators, Torrens University Australia (TUA) and Think Colleges (TC), which live by the motto 'Here For Good'. Our ambition is to revolutionise the world of education, increase student employability and make a positive impact. Laureate Education Inc. is the largest Public Benefit Corporation in the world, which means Laureate is a certified force for good. We believe in the power of education to transform lives, and we put our people and students at the heart of everything we do.
  
Laureate Australia’s institutions are part of the global Laureate International Universities network, with 1,000,000+ students at nearly 70 institutions in 23 countries.  
  
Job Description
About the Role and what you can expect
  
As part of an innovative collaboration, The Waldorf Leura Gardens Resort now operates under Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS). The resort serves as a space for students training in 5-star customer service to complete their degree, guided by fully qualified hospitality professionals. It is one of only a handful of hotels, worldwide, run by an educational institution
  
Employed by Torrens University Australia Limited for BMIHMS; the Housekeeping Attendant is responsible for effectively supporting the Executive Housekeeper in the successful running of the Housekeeping department. This includes the day-to-day operational function as well as cleaning hotel rooms and public areas.  Supervision and control of cleaning and servicing of all bedrooms and effective teamwork in public areas, cleaning and maintenance, problem solving and decisiveness are critical for success in this role.

Daily responsibilities include: 

• Cleaning in all areas of Housekeeping as rostered including rooms, laundry, public areas and other operational areas requiring assistance
• Ensuring all equipment and supplies are ready for commencement of shifts
• Reporting and monitor maintenance requirements
• Reporting lost property and record according to Hotel procedure
• Providing support to the Executive Housekeeper as required
• Ensuring that all service areas are checked and locked at the close of the shifts

Desired Skills and Experience
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications

• Sound knowledge of housekeeping services – including a solid understanding of effective cleaning methods, equipment, chemical use, and manual handling techniques
• To ensure the highest standard of personal presentation, professionalism and the upkeep of standards are maintained at all times
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Flexibility to changing priorities
• Customer focused and able to deliver to a high level of service
• Pro-active and highly motivated team participant
• Friendly and outgoing personality with a clear customer focus
• Proficient in MS office applications and able to use Opera or similar hotel system
• Fluent in English (oral and writing)

Want to be part of the Laureate Team?
Apply Online
  
Laureate Australia has a firm commitment to providing formal education opportunities to our employees and their immediate family members. We do this through providing access to tuition reduction benefit on courses offered at TUA and TC.
  
You can apply online where we will be reviewing all applications submitted as received. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.