Job Housekeeper in Victoria

A little bit about us

We are proud to be locally owned and operated since 1975! Our team are genuine. Our work culture encourages the personality of each individual to shine through unscripted, adding to the diversity of our unparalleled service.

Chateau Victoria is a boutique hotel comprised of 176 rooms and 2 thriving food & beverage outlets, Clive's Classic Lounge and Vista 18 Restaurant + Lounge, we offer personalized attention to our guests that is hard to find elsewhere.

Being authentically local means supporting and promoting our local businesses, suppliers, arts community & "unique to Victoria" attractions in our daily interactions with our visitors.

Check out our website for more info on our hotel:

https://chateauvictoria.com/

Our award winning Clive's Classic Lounge:

https://www.clivesclassiclounge.com/

and our 18th floor Vista 18 Restaurant + Lounge:

https://vista18.com/

Our Vision:

To be the local leader of authentic experiences

Our Mission:

We provide comfortable, approachable and personal hospitality experiences with unexpected value

Our Core Values:

Put People First

Bring Passion

Be Collaborative

Support Community

Embrace Positivity & Fun

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join the housekeeping team within the laundry department. There are opportunities to cross-train in other positions also.

Shifts can start as early as 8am and end as late at 8:30pm. Typically shifts are 8 .5 hours in length but could be shorter, depending on business volumes.

Responsibilities:

• Collect laundry from rooms and linen carts.
• Wash, dry, fold and properly store all linen for all departments.
• Deliver clean folded linen to Room Attendant closets on all guest room floors.
• Ensure all linen is free from stains and damage before storing for reuse.
• Safely change chemicals as needed for the washers, following all WHIMS standards and report deficiencies and inconsistencies of product consumption and effectiveness.
• Perform routine daily maintenance of laundry equipment. (i.e., lint traps in dryers, dust in vents)
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned by the Housekeeping Manager/Supervisor.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work a variety of shifts including, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Must work well in a team environment and respond well to direction.
• Proven organization, communication and multi-tasking skills required.
• Ability to work independently and work well under pressure.
• Previous experience preferred.

This Position has physical requirements:

Must be able to stand and exert well-paced ability for up to 8 hours in length. Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and push and pull carts and equipment on a regular and continuing basis. Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill projects that need to be completed for daily operations.

What We Offer:

• A fantastic Extended Health Benefits along with a union pension plan (based upon hours worked)
• Discounted staff meal program
• Employee, Friends & Family hotel discount
• Vista 18 & Clive’s Classic Lounge employee discount ~ 50% off all food menus
• Other Industry discounts
• Development & Educational Programs
• Employee events and recognition - birthday, milestones, holiday and other appreciation events
• Bike storage facilities, on-site parking and access to the BC Transit discounted monthly bus pass program - ProPASS