Houseperson

Houseperson


Company
Accor
Location
Mascot, New South Wales, Australia
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
34 days ago
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Job Description
Company DescriptionJoin us at Accor, where life pulses with passion!As a pioneer in the art of responsible hospitality, the Accor Group gathers more than 45 brands, 5,600 hotels, 10,000 restaurants, and lifestyle destinations in 110 countries. While each brand has its own personality, where you will be able to truly find yourself, they all share a common ambition: to keep innovating and challenging the status-quo.By joining us, you will become a Heartist®, because hospitality is, first and foremost, a work of heart.You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.Hospitality is a work of heart,Join us and become a Heartist®.Job DescriptionYou are at the heart of the hotel! As Houseperson, you will take ownership of Public areas, ensuring that our guests are provided with a clean, comfortable space, and be a part of creating a memorable experience for them.To carry out allocated cleaning duties, achieving established standards of cleanliness and presentation to meet guests expectations in regard to the cleanliness of the non room areas and standards for back of house areas.What You Will Be DoingClean all back of house areas with the exception of the kitchen and stores.Cleaning of public areas including the lobby, restaurant and conference spaces.Clean and maintain locker rooms, staff and public washrooms / toilets.Carry out programmed / regular cleaning duties as allocated.Use and clean equipment with care, reporting any defective equipment as set down in procedures manual.Ensure all department equipment is maintained to a high standard.Assist with regular equipment stocktaking.Ensure the security of keys and public / back of house areas at all times by adherence to security procedures. Report any suspicious persons or items to Supervisor.Understand the correct usage and storage of cleaning agents in line with health and safety regulations and manufacturer’s instructions.Assist the Housekeeping team through the delivery of all hotel linen, chemicals, laundry, deliveries and heavy/lifting work.QualificationsYour experience and skills include:Warm and caring personality; previous housekeeping experience is an assetAbility to anticipate and focus attention on guest needs, being professional and welcomingExcellent organizational skills and time managementAdditional InformationOur Commitment To Diversity & InclusionWe are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

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As per the Fair Work Ombudsman, under the Hospitality Industry (General) Award 2020, casual waiters at Level 2 earn a minimum of AU$32.06 per hour including 25% casual loading as of 1 July 2026. The full-time base rate is AU$25.65 per hour for 38 ordinary hours per week. Penalty rates include 175% for Sundays and 225% for public holidays.
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