General Housekeeping Attendant (Public Areas & Utility)

Department: Housekeeping

Reports To: Housekeeping Supervisor / Executive Housekeeper

Employment Type: Full-Time

Date of Issue: November 7, 2026

Job Purpose The General Housekeeping Attendant is responsible for maintaining superior standards of cleanliness, hygiene, sanitation, and visual appeal across all public, front-of-house, and back-of-house areas of the property. This includes the main lobby, reception, corridors, staircases, elevators, public washrooms, restaurant/bar dining areas, banquet/event spaces, administrative offices, and staff back-areas.

Key Responsibilities

1. Public & Front-of-House Cleaning

- Sweep, mop, scrub, vacuum, and buff floors across the main entrance, lobby, reception, lounge, and high-footfall guest areas according to the property's daily frequency schedule.
- Dust and polish furniture, fixtures, artwork, wall panelling, glass doors, and brass/metal fittings.
- Clean and spot-wipe glass partitions, main entry doors, and interior windows to maintain a smudge-free appearance.
- Ensure immediate cleaning and wet-floor sign deployment during rain, spills, or seasonal track-in.

2. Public Restroom Hygiene & Sanitation

- Clean, disinfect, and scrub all public and guest-facing washrooms on a scheduled rotation (toilets, urinals, washbasins, counters, and mirrors).
- Continually monitor and replenish consumables, including hand soaps, sanitizers, paper towels, toilet rolls, and air fresheners.
- Maintain washroom cleaning logs with initials and timestamps after every service inspection.

3. Food & Beverage / Event Space Coordination

- Carry out pre-opening and post-closing deep cleaning of restaurant dining areas, sky lounges, bars, and banquet spaces.
- Vacuum banquet carpets, clean spillages, and clear heavy debris following banqueting events or busy service shifts.
- Empty, wipe down, and reline trash bins, ash urns,



and smoking area receptacles across outdoor terraces and common zones.

4. Back-of-House, Waste & Chemical Handling

- Maintain cleanliness in administrative offices, staff locker rooms, employee cafeterias, and service corridors.
- Segregate wet and dry waste according to property disposal guidelines and transport waste bags safely to the central disposal yard.
- Dilute and apply cleaning chemicals strictly per safety guidelines (MSDS), utilizing protective gear (gloves, masks, rubber footwear) when handling heavy-duty agents.
- Operate and clean housekeeping machinery, including wet-and-dry vacuum cleaners, single-disc floor scrubbers, and high-pressure jet washers.

5. Maintenance Reporting & Safety

- Conduct routine visual walk-throughs to identify and log maintenance snags (burnt-out bulbs, plumbing leaks, broken tiles, cracked glass) and report them promptly to the Housekeeping Desk.
- Adhere to all fire, safety, and occupational hygiene protocols across common property areas.

Qualifications & Experience
- Education: Minimum 10th or 12th pass; prior vocational or technical training in hospitality/housekeeping is preferred.
- Experience: 6 months to 2 years in general housekeeping, public area (PA) cleaning, or utility work in hotels, resorts, commercial complexes, or fine-dining venues.
- Language Skills: Conversational Hindi; basic English comprehension for signage, chemical labels, and brief guest interactions is an advantage.

Core Competencies & Physical Requirements
- Physical stamina for sustained standing, walking, bending, lifting equipment, and operating heavy floor machines.
- Acute eye for detail—especially spotting dust, floor marks, stains, and unstocked amenities.
- Professional appearance, adherence to strict grooming standards, and a discreet, guest-courteous presence in public areas.
- Reliability in following recurring sanitization schedules without constant supervision.

Pay: ₹10,000.00 - ₹15,000.00 per month

Advantages

- Food provided

Work Location: In person

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