Lesson 3 The-Housekeeping-Department
Lesson 3 The-Housekeeping-Department
Lesson 3 The-Housekeeping-Department
Housekeeping
Department
The Housekeeping Department is the backbone of any
successful hotel, responsible for maintaining the cleanliness,
comfort, and aesthetic appeal of the entire property. From guest
rooms to public areas, this team ensures a seamless and
memorable experience for every visitor.
By: KARYL DIANNE B. LAUREL
Teacher I-SHS
Overview of
Responsibilities
1 Room Cleaning 2 Public Area
Maintenance
Thorough cleaning and
preparation of guest Keeping all hotel
rooms to the highest common spaces, such
standards of cleanliness as lobbies, hallways,
and hospitality. and restrooms,
impeccably clean and
well-stocked.
Meticulous record-keeping and Effective procurement and Efficient storage and distribution
monitoring of all housekeeping ordering processes to ensure a systems to ensure that supplies
supplies, including linens, consistent, high-quality are readily available to
toiletries, and cleaning inventory to meet the needs of housekeeping staff when
materials. the hotel. needed.
Guest Room Preparation
1 Inspection
Thorough inspection of the guest room to ensure it
meets the hotel's high cleanliness and
presentation standards.
2 Bed Making
Carefully making the bed with fresh, crisp linens
and plush, inviting pillows to create a comfortable
guest experience.
3 Amenity Placement
Arranging and replenishing all necessary guest
amenities, such as toiletries, towels, and other
welcome items.
Public Area Maintenance
Lobby and Common Spaces Restrooms and Elevators
Ensuring the hotel's public areas, such as the lobby, Maintaining the cleanliness and stocking of hotel
lounges, and hallways, are always clean, well-organized, restrooms and elevators to provide a comfortable and
and visually appealing. hygienic experience for guests.
Efficient and timely processing of Proper inventory control and Evaluation of in-house laundry
all hotel laundry, including guest distribution of clean, high-quality capabilities versus outsourcing
linens, towels, and staff linens to ensure a consistent to optimize efficiency, cost-
uniforms. supply for guest rooms and effectiveness, and sustainability.
public areas.
Sustainability and
Environmental
Initiatives
Waste Reduction Water Conservation
Implementing robust recycling Adopting water-saving
and waste management technologies and practices to
programs to minimize the hotel's reduce water consumption
environmental impact. throughout the hotel's operations.