Housekeeper
Clean and maintain property for a living.
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- What's it like to be a Housekeeper?
- How to become a Housekeeper
- Latest Housekeeper jobs
- Top skills and experience for Housekeepers
What's it like to be a Housekeeper?
Housekeepers are hired to manage and maintain cleanliness in a unit. This career is not limited to working on private properties—they can also find work in hotels, offices, and other real estate properties. While Housekeepers are expected to clean the property, some roles also include childcare, cooking, doing laundry and other household chores. Residential employers can choose to hire stay-in Housekeepers to maintain their home full-time or hire Housekeepers part-time. For employers in commercial establishments, they expect their Housekeepers to be familiar with cleaning tools and techniques to keep their properties clean, tidy, and a pleasant place to work in.
Tasks and duties
- Maintaining cleanliness of rooms and general areas.
- Familiarity with various cleaning techniques and tools.
- Ensuring that food and equipment are safe to use.
- Keeping facilities organised and free of clutter.
How to become a Housekeeper
Becoming a Housekeeper does not require a degree. However, some commercial employers require certain educational requirements are met before being hired.
- Gain experience through housekeeping recruitment agencies or start offering your services to private employers
- Some employers require having at least O-level or Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) education or higher. This is usually required by professional housekeeping establishments such as hotels, resorts, and leisure parks.
- In certain industries, such as hotels, housekeepers can become housekeeping coordinators. This role offers opportunities for housekeepers with leadership skills to grow career-wise by managing other housekeepers. This path can also lead to starting your own cleaning agency for residential or commercial properties.
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Skills and experience employers are looking for
Having the right skills and experience can make you an in-demand applicant. Housekeeper employers on Jobstreet are looking for job seekers with expertise in the following areas. Cleaning
Professional Housekeeping
Housekeeping Operations
Hygienic
Neat Personal Presentation
Vacuuming
Guest Satisfaction
Workplace Health and Safety
Front of House
Counselling
Glass
Hospitality
People Management
Organised
Customer Service
Computer Literacy
Communication Skills
Resilience
Autonomy
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