Houseperson - Hotel 1928

Property: Hotel 1928

Reports to: Assistant General Manager

Location: Waco, TX

ABOUT HOTEL 1928

In the heart of Waco, TX, sits the newly opened Hotel 1928, an inspired hospitality experience designed and developed by Chip and Joanna Gaines, and transformative hospitality company AJ Capital Partners. Located at 701 Washington Street, Hotel 1928 is the historic restoration and adaptive reuse of the former Grand Karem Shrine Temple Building. Named after the year the building was completed, Hotel 1928 offers 33 guest rooms, two food and beverage outlets, a café, over 6,600 square feet of event space, a rooftop terrace, and a retail shop featuring exclusive Magnolia-designed Hotel 1928 merchandise. Learn more at thehotel1928.com.

Working with Hotel 1928 is great because you get:

• Benefits available for full and part time employees
• A 401(k) plan
• Paid Time Off
• Opportunity for Growth
• Positive Work Culture
• Central location right in the Heart of Waco
• To be proud of what we serve from our innovative, scratch kitchens
• The chance to be a part of the opening team for the newest hotel in Waco, where you can show your friends and family the Fixer Upper: The Hotel show and say I helped open that!
• Daily Family Meal
• Employee Discounts on Food, Beverage, and Retail
• Ongoing Career & Leadership Development
• Diverse, Inclusive and Safe Venue

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Houseperson is essential in supporting the housekeeping department and ensuring the smooth operation of a hotel's cleaning and maintenance activities. Housepersons are responsible for assisting housekeepers, maintaining cleanliness in public areas, and performing various tasks to help maintain the overall appearance and functionality of the hotel.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Housekeeping Support: Assist housekeepers by replenishing cleaning supplies, linens, and amenities, and collecting dirty linens and trash from guest rooms
• Public Area Maintenance: Maintain the cleanliness and orderliness of public areas, such as hallways, corridors, lobbies, library, and elevators, by vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, and dusting as needed
• Furniture and Equipment Setup: Assist in setting up furniture and equipment for special events, meetings, conferences, and banquets
• Maintenance Tasks: Perform basic maintenance tasks, such as changing light bulbs, repairing minor fixtures, and reporting larger maintenance issues to the appropriate staff
• Trash Removal: Empty trash receptacles in public areas, replace liners, and ensure that trash is disposed of properly
• Inventory Management: Keep track of cleaning supplies, linens, and amenities, and report when supplies need replenishing
• Safety and Security: Keep a watchful eye on public spaces to ensure the safety and security of guests and their belongings
• Guest Services: Provide information about the hotel's services to assist guests in making the most of their stay

WHO YOU ARE

You are a hardworking, reliable, and adaptable team player who takes pride in contributing to the cleanliness and organization of the hotel. You work behind the scenes to ensure that guest rooms, public spaces, and hotel facilities are well-maintained.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

AJCP is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical, medical or mental disability or condition (including, without limitation, HIV and AIDS), developmental disability, handicap, denial of family and medical care leave, denial of pregnancy leave, domestic partner status, status as a victim of sexual or domestic violence (or familial relationship to such victim), veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, arrest records, citizenship status, criminal history that has been expunged, unfavorable discharge from the military, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

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