Room Attendant
Clean and prepare rooms in hotels or other accommodation establishments.
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- What's it like to be a Room Attendant?
- How to become a Room Attendant
- Latest Room Attendant jobs
- Top skills and experience for Room Attendants
What's it like to be a Room Attendant?
A Room Attendant usually maintains guest rooms in hospitality settings such as hotels, resorts and guesthouses. Their key responsibilities often include cleaning, tidying, replenishing supplies and making up beds in accordance with established standards. Furthermore, a Room Attendant may spot and report any maintenance issues, ensuring that guests' comfort and satisfaction are prioritised. They may also handle tasks like laundry provision and responding to guest requests for additional items or services. As this career predominantly lies within the service industry, strong interpersonal and communication skills can be beneficial.
Tasks and duties
- Cleaning and restoring rooms to company standards, including making beds, vacuuming floors and dusting furniture.
- Replenishing room supplies such as toiletries, beverages and linens.
- Inspecting the rooms and reporting any damages, malfunctions or shortages to the maintenance department.
- Ensuring all room equipment and appliances are in good working order.
- Collecting and disposal of rubbish from the guest rooms.
- Maintaining records of cleaned rooms and reporting any guest-related incidences.
- Promoting excellent guest satisfaction by providing high-quality cleaning.
How to become a Room Attendant
Formal education is not mandatory for an aspiring Room Attendant. However, further training and education via the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) or a Polytechnic diploma in Hospitality may help you progress in this career path.
- Complete at least a GCE O-Level or the equivalent.
- Participate in on-the-job training. It allows you to learn specific cleaning procedures, safety protocols, and standards of cleanliness expected by your employer.
- Familiarise yourself with health and safety regulations specific to Singapore and the hospitality industry.
- Show exemplary performance and try to progress to more senior roles, such as Room Supervisor or Housekeeping Manager. You can also show initiative with further training. Sign up for WSQ programmes for Housekeeping Operations or Services.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Room Attendant employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Cleaning
Professional Housekeeping
Hygienic
Neat Personal Presentation
Cash Register Operation
Respectful
Washing
Guest Relations
Makeup Technology
Policy Services
Vacuuming
Hospitality
Flooring
Sanitation
Microsoft Windows
Thoroughness
Sweeping
Proactive Attitude
Confidentiality
Standard Operating Procedures
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