Hotel Room Attendant

Typical Salary

£11,500 To £18,000

Typical Hours

39 to 41 a week

early mornings on shifts

How To Become a Hotel Room Attendant

You can get into this job through:

a college course
an apprenticeship
applying directly

College / University

You can do a course before you apply for a job. Courses include:

Level 1 Certificate in Introduction to the Hospitality Industry
Level 1 Diploma in Preparing for a Career in the Hospitality Industry

2 or fewer GCSEs at grades 3 to 1 (D to G), or equivalent, for a level 1 course

Apprenticeship

You can get into this job through an intermediate apprenticeship as a hospitality team member, specialising in housekeeping.

some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship

Routes into this Career

Routes into this Career are not listed for this job.

You can apply directly to employers if you've got some of the relevant skills and knowledge needed for the job. Experience in cleaning can be useful.

Employers will be interested in your personal qualities and will expect you to be hardworking, honest and a reliable time-keeper.

Other Routes

Other Routes are not listed for this job.

Skills And Knowledge

You'll need:

the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
the ability to work on your own
to be thorough and pay attention to detail
sensitivity and understanding
customer service skills
a desire to help people
excellent verbal communication skills
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Day To Day Tasks

Your day-to-day duties might include:

changing bed linen and towels
making beds
vacuuming floors
dusting and polishing furniture
cleaning bathrooms
replacing stocks of guest supplies
re-stocking drinks in the mini-bar

Working Environment

You could work in a hotel.

Your working environment may be physically demanding.

You may need to wear a uniform.

Career Path & Progression

Career Path & Progression are not listed for this job.

Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteering Opportunities are not listed for this job.

Tips & Information

Further information

You can get more advice about working in hotels from the Hospitality Guild.

Restrictions & Requirements

Restrictions & Requirements are not listed for this job.