Housekeeping
Resume examples

Provided housekeeping and cleaning services for assigned areas at Assisted Living to ensure customers are satisfied while maintaining quality standards and safety guidelines. Proactively reported equipment/cleaning product needs and malfunctions to supervisor.

• Performed a variety of tasks including dust mopping and damp mopping floors in all areas.
• Followed all safety precautions in mixing cleaning solutions.
• Cleaned and sanitized bathrooms including sinks, tubs, floors, and commodes.
• Removed and disposed of trash and relieved laundry staff as needed.
• Effectively communicated with residents, clients, and supervisors.
• Maintained sanitized environment by following proper reporting, isolation, and handwashing techniques complying with infection control and universal precautions policies and procedures.

Performed routine housekeeping duties for a world-class hotel ensuring cleanliness and the quality of sanitation is provided to guests. Handled cleaning services for 12 guest rooms daily.

• Cleaned guest rooms, including guest bathrooms and kitchen area as per hotel policies and standards.
• Deep cleaned areas as directed by supervisor including cleaning rugs, upholstered furniture, and draperies, washing walls, ceilings, woodwork, windows, door panels, and sills.
• Transported trash and waste to the disposal area and replaced light bulbs.

Worked as a housekeeper for a homeowner.

• Washed and dried dishes, bowls, and drinking glasses.
• Emptied trash cans and disposed of waste in mobile waste container for pick-up.
• Dusted furniture with dust brush and used vacuum cleaner to clean carpet and rugs.
• Cleaned and sanitized kitchen and bathroom floors, sinks, stove, refrigerator, bathtubs, and toilets.
• Performed laundry duties such as washing, drying, and alternative stain removal methods.
• Arranged and organized items such as bookshelves and jewelry and put misplaced items back in their proper places.
• Attended to homeowner’s pets with food, water, play, affection, and daily outdoor activities.

Responsible for the upkeep of a casual restaurant.

• Performed maintenance of public restrooms including cleaning and disinfecting floors, toilets, and sinks.
• Replaced soap, paper towels, and toilet paper in public restrooms.
• Removed litter from floors, tables, and around seating areas and disposed of it following the procedures issued by management.
• Emptied and disposed of trash in waste baskets.
• Mopped, swept, and scrubbed cooking areas, cashier desk area, waiting section, dining area floors, tables, and seats when not in use.
• Reported found items prohibited from restaurant to management.
• Adhered to health and safety standards enforced by the management team.

Performed maintenance duties for an independent motel.

• Removed used bed sheets and towels from guest rooms and replaced them with clean duplicates.
• Cleaned and folded bed sheets, pillowcases, towels, and washcloths and placed them in a sanitized storage space.
• Ensured bathrooms for guests were clean and contained safe hygienic products such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, soaps, shampoo, and conditioner.
• Greeted guests and maintained a friendly disposition.
• Followed the Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) as requested by supervisors and management.
• Checked window seals and fixtures for damage or outside leakage and reported all observations to supervisor.

Maintained the premises of a nursing home.

• Washed and dried laundry including linens, gowns, clothing, and towels.
• Operated and carefully managed equipment such as vacuum cleaner, janitorial cart, mops, and brooms.
• Regularly checked belongings of residents to ensure proper identification.
• Cleaned and disinfected resident rooms, bathrooms, kitchen, and lounge area.
• Tended to outdoor areas by sweeping porches, patios, and tennis court.
• Followed the policy and procedures to dispose of waste correctly.
• Used a material safety data sheet (MSDS) to check for hazardous items in the facility.
• Reported incidents such as damaged areas and conflicts with residents to front management.

Worked as a housekeeper for a mid-sized hospital.

• Laundered soiled bed sheets and hospital gowns as directed by supervisor.
• Cleaned and stored equipment after each shift.
• Replaced malfunctioning lighting fixtures with working lights.
• Mopped floors and placed caution signs in recently cleaned areas.
• Disposed of waste following the guidelines enforced by management.
• Inspected and sanitized vacated patient rooms and reported any restricted items found.
• Managed conflicts with patients and medical staff and reported all incidents to supervisor.
• Washed and sanitized hands thoroughly before and after tending to maintenance duties.
• Complied with OSHA standards in relation to cleaning and sanitation.