The Accommodation Housekeeper at Rickety Bridge Wine Estate is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, upkeep, and overall functionality of the accommodation facilities in conjunction with the housekeeping team. This role reports directly to the accommodation manager and assistant accommodation manager. The Accommodation Housekeeper plays a vital role in ensuring high standards of cleanliness, health and safety compliance, and guest satisfaction, contributing significantly to the estate's reputation and success.
Location: Franschhoek
Department: Hospitality & Direct-to-Consumer (DTC)
Reports to: Accommodation Manager
Type: Full-time, On-site
Key Responsibilities
- Cleaning Schedule Planning:Adheres to the daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning schedules and upkeep of all areas.
- Inventory Management:Ensures personal compliance with required inventory levels of cleaning supplies and equipment.
- Maintenance Planning: Ensure maintenance issues are reported.
- Guest Room Preparation: Assist in ensuring that guest rooms are completed within required time, according to luxury standards and in in accordance with booking schedules.
- Budget Planning:Assist the team to keep to the housekeeping budget.
- Team Coordination: Assist with housekeeping team activities as required.
- Room Allocation: Ensure rooms allocated are set up correctly where duties are applicable.
- Policy Development:Assist with developing and updating housekeeping policies and procedures where possible.
- Equipment Maintenance:Ensure proper maintenance of cleaning and all relevant equipment which could be job specific.
- Compliance Management:Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Cleaning Coordination: Coordinate required daily cleaning activities.
- Guest Services Coordination:Coordinate guest services and requests.
- Laundry Services Coordination:Coordinate laundry services for guest linens and staff uniforms.
- Event Preparation Coordination:Coordinate housekeeping activities for events and functions.
- Health and Safety Coordination:Ensure adherence to health and safety regulations
- Quality Control:Monitor and ensure the quality of housekeeping and relevant services.
- Performance Review:Conduct regular performance reviews and assessments.
- Compliance Audits:Perform compliance audits and risk assessments.
- Budget Control:Monitor and control required inventory within operational role.
- Continuous Improvement:Implement continuous improvement initiatives.
Candidate Profile
- Grade 10 -12 (Matric) or equivalent
- Previous housekeeping or cleaning experience (1 – 2 years preferred)
- Knowledge of cleaning products, materials, and equipment.
- Basic communication and reading skills (to follow instructions, safety signs, etc.)
To Apply
Please submit your CV and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and motivation for applying to recruitment@ricketybridge.com closing date: 10 August 2026