Houseman - Amsterdam

As a houseman in our housekeeping team, you are important in refilling the linenpantries and other room amenities. This work involves a lot of carrying and lifting and a strong physical condition is required to be able to perform this task in our hotel. You work as a linchpin who contributes greatly to the rooms being cleaned neatly by the housekeepers. You are also responsible for the daily cleanliness of the common areas (front & back). The cleanliness and beauty of the common areas ensure that the guest ends up in a warm environment in our hotel.

Main responsibilities and tasks

Daily activities:

• Receiving and storing linen and other housekeeping-related deliveries: responsible for the daily storage and distribution of the linen and other products to the work cupboards on the various floors of the hotel.
• Lifting and carrying linen and bath towels: lifting and carrying linen from the linen room to the floors and vice versa. Refilling water supplies on the floors.
• Cleanliness of the front and back of the hotel: together with the team, you are responsible for the cleanliness of the corridors, walls, windows, sanitary facilities for general use and the street in front of and behind the hotel.
• Cleanliness of common areas for staff: together with the team, you are responsible for the cleanliness of the common areas used by our employees such as lockerrooms and restrooms. These areas are cleaned on a daily basis.
• Adjusting the room at the request of our guest: adjusting the room layout (beds) on the spot if the guest requests this.

Teamwork and cooperation

In the role of Houseman, you work together with a team of housekeepers. You report to the Housekeeping Supervisor and Housekeeping Manager, and work together independently and in a respectful manner. The division of tasks between Housekeepers and Housemen is present, however, by working together you ensure a smooth and efficient working method, so that the stock in the work cupboards is in order, the linen rooms, waste room and other common areas are tidy.

In addition to teamwork with colleagues within the department, we also ask for teamwork with other departments of our hotel in order to provide our guests with the best possible quality and service in order to exceed the expectations of our guests. This means working together and communicating with other operational departments, such as Technical Services, Front Office and Food & Beverage.

• Opportunity to be part of a close-knit team with a shared passion for perfecting the cleanliness in our hotel.
• Strong communication; internally and externally.