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All Accor

Global hotel management, franchising, loyalty program

Room Attendant

Full-Time
No salary listed
Entry
Cape Town, South Africa
In Person
Cleaning & Custodial ServicesJanitorial Services

About the job

Requirements
  • Work experience in a five-star environment is preferable.
  • Basic understanding and writing of the English language.
  • Ability to lift, carry, or pull potentially heavy objects.
  • Ability to understand simple instructions, learn simple procedures and techniques, and perform routine or repetitive work.
  • Maintain excellent grooming and uniform standards.
  • Read, understand, and follow department policies.
  • Attend proposed trainings and pre-shift briefings.
Responsibilities
  • Provide a high level of cleanliness in guestrooms, including day cleans and nightly turndown service.
  • Sign in and out master keys daily.
  • Use cleaning supplies and equipment properly.
  • Update and mark assigned rooms on the room attendant assignment paper.
  • Keep linen closets, supply closets, and landings organized and clean.
  • Empty the vacuum cleaner when it is nearly full.
  • Report problems or questions to the supervisor assigned to the floor.
  • Assist guests and colleagues courteously.
  • Use the “Cleaning in Progress” sign and keep guestroom doors closed while making up rooms.
  • Call In Room Dining to remove trays and trolleys.
  • Immediately report lost-and-found items to the floor supervisor.
  • Report malfunctioning equipment.
  • Report suspicious persons to the Housekeeping office or other building departments.
  • Report potential health and safety hazards.
  • Report valuables and open safes to the floor supervisor and follow the Valuables and Safe standard operating procedure.
  • Carry out other duties as needed.
  • On early shifts, report rooms marked “Privacy Please” or not slept in by 14:00 to the floor supervisor and note them on the assignment paper.
  • Report mattress protectors, blankets, bedspreads, or valances in need of replacement to the floor housekeeper.
  • Clean a set number of rooms per shift, which may vary with operational requirements.
  • At the start of a turndown shift, collect the linen needed for turndown work, including bedside mats and terry items.
  • Tidy occupied guestrooms during turndown, including dusting, arranging guest belongings neatly, turning down beds, removing soiled linen, retrieving clean linen as needed, vacuuming and cleaning bathrooms as needed, and replenishing room supplies according to Fairmont standards.
  • On turndown shifts, report rooms marked “Privacy Please” or not slept in by 20:30 to the floor supervisor and note them on the assignment paper.
  • Complete the set number of turndown rooms per shift.
  • Perform other duties as requested.
Desired Qualifications
  • Work experience in a five-star environment is preferable.

About the company

Accor is a global hospitality group with brands spanning economy to luxury. It earns revenue from room bookings, food and beverage, and management fees from franchised properties, while providing hotel management and franchising services. The company grows through acquisitions and investments, such as Adoria for catering and Squarebreak for upscale villa rentals, combining global expertise with local know-how. Its goal is to expand its footprint while delivering consistent, responsible guest experiences and advancing sustainability across its operations, supported by its loyalty program A Club.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

Founded

1967

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What believers are saying

  • American Express expanded ALL Accor globally on July 22, 2026, widening acquisition channels.
  • Accor opened 109 hotels in H1 2026, and plans 350 openings during 2026.
  • H1 2026 recurring EBITDA rose 6.5% despite disruption, showing pricing and cost discipline.

What critics are saying

  • Reuters reported Grizzly Research trafficking allegations on March 19, 2026; trust damage persists.
  • Middle East conflict cut Q2 room revenue on July 30, 2026, hurting UAE demand.
  • Net debt hit €3.523 billion in H1 2026; Essendi impairment signals balance-sheet pressure.

What makes All Accor unique

  • ALL Accor reached 100 million members and drives twice-frequent stays.
  • Accor spans 45 brands across 110 countries, reducing reliance on any single market.
  • Its asset-light model pairs 268,000-room pipeline with luxury brands like Raffles and Orient Express.

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Benefits

  • Employee Discounts
  • Professional Development Budget

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