Hotel housekeepers have the most important task of making sure that the entire establishment is clean, sanitized and neat for guests. They will always be assigned with various tasks, which include cleaning guest rooms, hallways, elevators and lobbies and some of the other hotel facilities like salon, conference rooms and gym. Hotel housekeepers will always be holding carts, which contains all their equipment and supplies. If they are running low on any product, then they immediately have to restock the same.
Some of the major tasks are making the guests bed, shampooing and vacuuming the rugs, changing linens, drapes or curtains and furniture as well. Moreover, they also have to clean windows, bathroom's walls, floors, ceilings, and they will have to clean the ashtrays and wastebaskets from time to time.
Hotel housekeepers have to replenish all the things inside the room, which includes pens, napkins, paper, silverware, shampoos, toilet paper, soaps, drinking cups, blankets and towels. Most of the rooms will offer refrigerators that are filled with snacks and drinks. In such situations, the housekeeper will have to keep the inventory for drinks and food the guests used, and then keep restocking the refrigerator as and when required.
Depending on the area the housekeeper is assigned to work in, duties can also include of setting the room for some function meetings, place settings, arranging decorations, equipment and furniture. At some of the hotels, they will be asked to look after the pets of the guest for making sure that the pet is properly fed, groomed and taken for a walk. Before a guest checks out, the housekeeper will have to go inside the room along with an inspection checklist for making sure that there has been no damage done to the hotel property.
This career has a lot of potential, and if you think that you are the right candidate, then you must wait no more and start applying for jobs. For job applications, you will need a good cover letter. Here is a sample hotel housekeeper cover letter that you can refer to.
Employer Contact Information
Mr. Willis Grays
Stardust Group of Hotels
4192 Lake Floyd Circle
Annapolis Junction, MD20701
Date: December 18, 2011
Dear Mr. Grays,
Today, I am writing this letter to submit all my documents for the job position of Hotel Housekeeper with your organization. I am sure that my vast experience in customer service and background in the industry of hotels will make me a valuable asset for your organization, and my skills will be benefit Stardust Group of Hotels.
Below is a summary of my experience and skills, which you will find in a detailed manner in my attached resume:
I am aware of the fact that, if I have to work in the customer service capacity of the hotel housekeeper, it will require me to have a capable and friendly attitude at all the times. For the similar reason, I am sure that my background, experience and skills will make me the best candidate for this position at Stardust Group of Hotels.
I would like to meet in person so that we can discuss our mutual needs in detail. You can contact me at 248-346-2482 or e-mail me at f.amanda@example.com. Thank you for going through my letter.
Yours sincerely,
Amanda Fulton
Your Signature
Enclosure: Resume
Keep your cover letter up to the point and short. Do not make a lengthy cover letter, as the recruiters will not have so much time to go through the entire thing.