Room Attendant

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America.

With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value.

With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. www.highgate.com

The Newbury Boston at One Newbury Street, located in the premier shopping and dining neighborhood of Boston's Back Bay is an iconic property originally opened in 1927 as one of the first Ritz-Carlton hotels in the U.S. and most recently was the Taj Boston. The building was recently transformed into a 286-room luxury hotel with 16,000-sq-ft of stunning event spaces, signature dining experiences and a reimagined front entrance on Newbury Street.

The Room Attendant is responsible for maintaining clean and attractive guestrooms while providing attentive, courteous and efficient service to all guests.

-Employees must at all times be attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and fellow
employees.
-Thoroughly clean guestrooms according to standards.
-Complete all pre-cleaning duties, including but not limited to, guest supplies, cleaning supplies, and linen for
housekeeping cart set-up.
-Remove all trash and dirty linen from guestrooms and hallways.
Keep all hallways, public areas and closets clean, neat and vacuumed (if applicable).
-Restock housekeeping cleaning cart for next day's use.
-Replenish chemical bottles.
-Clean room with the door closed according to standards, unless requested to do otherwise by the guest.
-Report all missing items from room (i.e., irons/boards, hair dryers, etc.) to Housekeeping
-Supervisor/Manager.
-Report any maintenance repairs immediately to Housekeeping Supervisor/Manager.
-Handle items for "Lost and Found" according to the standards.
-Ensure overall guest satisfaction.

-High School diploma or equivalent and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.

-Flexible and long hours sometimes required.

-Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

-Ability to stand during entire shift.

-Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
-Must be effective at listening to, understanding, and clarifying concerns raised by employees and guests.
-Must be able to multitask and prioritize departmental functions to meet deadlines.
-Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service-oriented manner.
-Attend all hotel required meetings and trainings.
-Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Highgate Hotel Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which includes wearing the proper uniform
and nametag.
-Comply with Highgate Hotel Standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
-Maximize efforts towards productivity, identify problem areas and assist in implementing solutions.
-Must be effective in handling problems, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
-Must be able to understand and apply complex information, data, etc. from various sources to meet
-Must be able to cross-train in other hotel related areas.
-Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
-Must be able to show initiative, including anticipating guest or operational needs.
-Perform other duties as requested by management.
-Maintain a warm and friendly demeanor at all times