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It does not include the kitchen and dining areas since these are
handled by the Food and Beverage Section.
Hotel Housekeeping
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Housekeeping Department
– Responsible for the cleanliness, maintenance and
aesthetic upkeep of the hotel.
– The personal effort the housekeeping department
makes in giving a guest a desirable room has a
direct bearing on the guests experience in a hotel.
– Organizational Chart:
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Schematic depiction of relationships between various job
positions in an organization.
Organizational Chart of the
Housekeeping Department
(for large establishments)
Executive Housekeeper or
Housekeeping Manager
Ironer
Gardener/
Grounds Maintenance
Valet Runner
Powder Girl
3 Divisions of Housekeeping Department
1. Roomskeeping
- guestrooms, minibar
2. Public Area
- all parts of the building which are for public use
3. Linen and Laundry
- processing all requests for laundry service
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Roomskeeping Supervisor
– Plans, organizes, directs, and monitors rooms
maintenance activities and to ensure consistent
compliance to prescribed rooms keeping standards.
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Room Attendant
– Cleans and maintains allotted guest rooms as per
set procedures and standards.
– a.k.a. Chambermaids, housemaids, room maids,
room boys
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Minibar Runner
– Replenishment, inventory taking, stock requisition
and other related functions concerning the minibar.
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Public Area Supervisor
– Direct and control all activities concerning public area
maintenance and to ensure conformity to prescribed
housekeeping standards and policies.
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Houseman
– Male cleaning personnel allotted to rooms and public areas
to manage heavy cleaning duties.
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Pest Control Technician
– Prevents and controls pests through preventive and
corrective measures.
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Gardener / Grounds Maintenance
– Maintains the grounds including plants and landscape.
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Cloak Room Attendant / Powder Girl
– Cleanliness, maintenance, and service in public area guest
toilets. Ensures the supply of clean dry towels, soaps, etc.
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Linen and Laundry Supervisor
– Directs, leads, monitors, and controls all activities relating to
linen and laundry service.
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Linen and Laundry Attendant
– Sorting, counting, and issuing newly laundered linens and
uniforms and segregation of defective linens for repair.
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Steam Presser
– Performs steam pressing of delicate materials like wool
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Ironer
– Ironing of linen used by F&B and Housekeeping Dept.
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Valet Runner
– Picks up and delivers guest laundry
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Sorter / Marker – sorts, classifies, and labels laundry items
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Washer – washes and dries guest laundry items and linen
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Dry Cleaner - Spotter – dry cleans and does spot removal
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Seamstress – mends guest laundry, and employee uniforms
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Tailors / Upholsterers – mends uniforms, linen and
upholstery to give them longer life
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Uniform Room Attendants – issues uniforms while
receiving soiled ones for onward transmission to the laundry.
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Control Desk Supervisor – transmits and receives
information from other department, concerning housekeeping.
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Florist / Horticulturist – maintains the gardens of the hotel
as well as supply flowers from the gardens for interior
arrangement.
SEATWORK!!!
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