Houseperson

Located in downtown Hartford, The Goodwin Hotel is a historic luxury boutique hotel that blends timeless architecture with modern hospitality. Originally built in 1881, The Goodwin is known for its sophisticated atmosphere, personalized service, and memorable guest experiences. At The Goodwin, team members are empowered to deliver warm, authentic service in an elegant, fast-paced environment where professionalism, teamwork, and attention to detail are valued. About the Goodwin Hotel: Located in downtown Hartford, The Goodwin Hotel is a historic luxury boutique hotel that blends timeless architecture with modern hospitality. Originally built in 1881, The Goodwin is known for its sophisticated atmosphere, personalized service, and memorable guest experiences. At The Goodwin, team members are empowered to deliver warm, authentic service in an elegant, fast-paced environment where professionalism, teamwork, and attention to detail are valued. Role Summary: The Houseperson helps ensure the overall success of the hotel by meeting or exceeding the guest and associate expectations for hotel cleanliness. The Houseperson cleans public areas, the hotel’s lobby, sets up and breaks down event spaces, and maintains employee spaces to hotel standards. The Houseperson will support daily housekeeping and laundry tasks. This role must always be courteous, positive, and helpful to all guests and other associates. Role Responsibilites: Ensure that housekeeping closets are fully stocked on guest floors. Assist housekeeping in removing trash and recyclables from guest floors. Deliver supplies to Housekeeping as needed. Respond to requests from guests, supervisors, or management in a timely and efficient manner. Remove dirty linens from guest floors and transport to laundry area; Deliver clean linens to storage areas. Dust, polish and straighten furnishings within public areas. Keep public areas clean including bathrooms, lobby, rooftop, etc. Ensure all light fixtures and appliances are in proper working condition throughout assigned locations. Vacuum carpets and/or mop floors as assigned. Perform special projects such as deep cleaning, high cleaning, floor care and flipping mattresses. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures. Report any maintenance issues or safety hazards. Greet, acknowledge, and welcome guests according to company service standards. Anticipate and follow through on guest’s service needs and requests. Support other departments and fellow housekeeping staff members, as needed. Perform other duties as needed and as directed by management. Housemen duties include assisting in the housekeeping department to clean common areas. Responding on guest's requests and inquiries. Coordinates to other personnel for concerns and guests' assistance. Attend daily department briefing sessions to receive the days assignments, special notices and general hotel information and activities. Deliver clean linen to assigned linen closets according to established floor par stock levels. Collect dirty linen and garbage at regular times throughout the shift. Dispose of garbage in the correct way according the hotel’s standard. Report immediately any known linen losses or misused linen. Assist with the processing of hotel and guest linen and laundry. Move hotel furniture as required by manager or supervisor. Receive, collect and deliver housekeeping supplies and store in assigned areas as requested. Maintain the cleanliness of all corridors, elevators, staircases and linen closets. Assist in any Deep Cleaning sessions as requested by the Housekeeping Manager. Report any maintenance of health & safety issues to the Housekeeping Manager. Assist Room Attendants to clean and service all hotel public areas including the main lobby and hotel front entrance maintaining the highest possible standards. ROLE REQUIREMENTS Requires candidates to remain on their feet for extended periods. Previous experience working in Housekeeping and Hospitality is preferred. Flexibility to work weekends and holidays required. Be able to bend, squat, kneel, and lift up to 30 pounds. Ability to work Evenings and Weekends required. #J-18808-Ljbffr RMS Companies