Many people, both in the past and today's uninformed youth, have mistakenly looked down upon and despised this manual labor job – housekeeping. However, like all other professions in the service industry, housekeeping is also a career-advancing profession.
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Although it's considered a "common profession"“
It wouldn't be wrong to say that Housekeeping is a "common job," meaning that no degree is required when applying for housekeeping positions at the entry-level and without prior experience. All you need is good health, honesty, agility, a willingness to learn, carefulness, meticulousness, a serious work attitude, and a sense of responsibility... and you'll almost certainly be qualified to apply for a Housekeeping position.
Therefore, whether you are male or female, a university graduate or not, as long as you love the profession, want to become a true Housekeeper, and want to commit to the job long-term, you can confidently choose a suitable hotel on Hoteljob.vn, submit your application online, and follow the instructions to have the opportunity to participate in an interview, trial period, and become a permanent employee there.
…but it also requires professional skills.
Many people think housekeeping is just like cleaning a house, nothing worth learning. But once you start learning, you realize how difficult it is. Did you know that to have a clean room, a comfortable bed, white sheets, or a tidy bathroom that meets standards, housekeeping staff have to spend a lot of time, effort, and dedication to each step of the job? Many newcomers have to spend 5-7 days learning how to neatly unfold a bedsheet or hours learning how to use a vacuum cleaner, carpet cleaner, or floor cleaner before they become proficient.
Furthermore, you also need to equip yourself with professional knowledge in communicating with and serving customers. What if you don't know a single basic English phrase and silently spend dozens of minutes cleaning rooms while a guest is asking you a few simple questions? Or, when dealing with impolite behavior from some unruly guests, you must know how to refuse in a way that both discourages the guest's bad intentions and doesn't negatively impact their perception of the hotel's service quality… all of this requires time for training, self-learning, and honing your professional skills.
…and it is entirely possible to succeed – to get promoted.
The evidence shows that many people, starting from nothing and lacking high education, have, through hard work – a thirst for learning, continuous improvement of knowledge and professional skills – gradually proven their capabilities and "climbed" to higher positions such as Floor Supervisor, Housekeeping Supervisor, and even Manager, Department Head, Deputy Director, and General Director…
Each job position and level has different responsibilities and requirements. Therefore, only when you fundamentally meet the appropriate criteria to perform the job at that position and level will you be considered for promotion by your superiors – possessing sufficient confidence and understanding to successfully complete the task.
Furthermore, a promotion to a higher rank will mean a corresponding increase in salary and benefits. This motivates housekeeping staff to strive for better performance and achieve higher accomplishments.
“"There's no such thing as a bad job, only bad things we do. We have to do our work in a way that makes people see it as a worthwhile profession to learn." Although housekeeping isn't a profession that emphasizes qualifications, it's still considered an indispensable part of the service, tourism, and hospitality industries. This shows just how important and necessary this profession is for the overall development of the entire sector.
Source of the article: Hotel Saigon
Author: Viet My College - Date written: January 10, 2019
Category: Hotel and restaurant management, News - Events
Tags: Viet My College, Cash, hotel and restaurant management
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