Descrizione della Posizione Lavorativa
At The St. Regis Rome we are seeking a temporary Room Attendant to help create memorable guest experiences beyond basic cleaning and bed-making. Team members are responsible for maintaining the hotel’s appearance and cleanliness, responding to guest needs, stocking carts, and ensuring public and private areas meet brand standards. All colleagues must maintain a safe workplace, follow company policies, protect confidentiality, and present a professional appearance and communication style.
Critical tasks
Guest Relations
- Greet and acknowledge every guest with a smile, eye contact and a friendly verbal greeting, using the guest’s name when possible.
- Anticipate and respond to guest service needs by asking questions to understand preferences and acting on them when feasible.
- Support team members to ensure adequate coverage and timely service.
- Listen actively and address guest questions, concerns and requests using St. Regis procedures to resolve issues and build trust.
Housekeeping protocol
- Report urgent repairs and maintenance needs to Engineering, At Your Service (AYS)/Delighted to Serve (DTS) or Housekeeping office.
- Answer promptly to requests from guests, Front Desk or AYS.
- Select suitable cleaning chemicals and personal protective equipment per OSHA and company standards.
- Stock carts with supplies (chemicals, rags, linens, amenities) and return carts to the designated area at shift end.
- Report room status (e.g., Do Not Disturb, discrepancies) to Main Linen Room, manager/supervisor or Front Desk and comply with quality assurance standards.
- Organize and maintain laundry, storage and uniform rooms; fold linen by hand or with a folding machine and post caution signs when needed.
Guest rooms, villas and suites
- Verify appliances and in-room equipment (hair dryer, TV, remote, microwave) are present and functioning.
- Clean bathrooms thoroughly (bathtub/shower, toilet, floor, sink, mirror) and remove trash, dirty linen and room service items.
- Dust, polish and remove marks from walls and furnishings and follow procedures for entering rooms (knock three times, announce “Housekeeping” and ensure vacancy).
- Change linens and terry following correct bed-making and folding standards; replenish amenities (toiletries, glassware, coffee, printed materials, laundry bags) to standard.
- Report missing or damaged hotel property to manager/supervisor.
Public and employee spaces
- Clean and stock public and staff restrooms and showers; clean glass and floor surfaces using appropriate chemicals and equipment (mops, buffers, vacuums, wet vacuum, extractor, shampoo machine, stain remover).
- Dust furniture, fixtures and fittings; empty trash and recycling containers and inspect furniture condition, reporting tears or stains.
- Maintain lighting fixtures and report burnt-out bulbs.
Communication
- Use clear, appropriate and professional language with guests and colleagues.
- Discuss work matters discreetly with coworkers and supervisors, avoiding public areas when possible.
- Support colleagues and treat everyone with dignity and respect.
Safety and security
- Complete required safety training and certifications and follow safety and security policies to maintain a safe environment.
- Report accidents or injuries immediately and identify or correct unsafe conditions, notifying management or security when necessary.
- Follow Hazardous Material Management procedures and use Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS); comply with local training and guidance.
- Follow property procedures for emergencies (evacuations, medical events, natural disasters) and remain aware of undesirable persons on premises.
Policies and procedures
- Maintain a clean, hygienic and professional uniform and appearance in line with company rules.
- Adhere to company and departmental policies, protect company assets and preserve guest and coworker privacy and security.
- Perform other reasonable duties as requested by supervisors.
Critical competencies: interpersonal skills, customer service orientation, teamwork, diversity relations, safety orientation, presentation, dependability, integrity and a positive demeanor.
Preferred qualifications: higher education diploma or equivalent. No prior related work or supervisory experience is required.
Benefits
- Discounts on hotel rooms, gift shop items and food & beverage across the company.
- Learning and development opportunities online, on-the-job and in class.
- Charity and wellbeing activities via the TakeCare program.
- Experienced management and motivated, engaging colleagues.
- Canteen service and uniform provided.
Requisiti
Higher education diploma or equivalent; Italian language required. No prior related work or supervisory experience required.
Competenze richieste
Competenze professionali
Housekeeping procedures
Linen handling and bed-making
Use of cleaning chemicals and PPE
Operation of cleaning equipment (vacuums
buffers
extractors
shampoo machines)
Folding machine operation
Reporting maintenance issues
Stocking and inventory of supplies
Following MSDS and hazardous material procedures
Competenze trasversali
Interpersonal skills
Customer service orientation
Teamwork
Diversity relations
Safety orientation
Presentation
Dependability
Integrity
Positive demeanor
Communication