Competency-Based Learning Material: Housekeeping NC Ii
Competency-Based Learning Material: Housekeeping NC Ii
Competency-Based Learning Material: Housekeeping NC Ii
REMEMBER to:
After completing this module ask your trainer to assess your competency.
Results of your assessment will be recorded in your competency profile. All the
learning activities are designed for you to complete at your own pace.
List of Competencies
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
1. Guest arrival list and guest history are reviewed based on guest folio.
2. Guest is greeted and acknowledged by use of name whenever possible.
3. Up selling and selling techniques are prepared in accordance with industry policy
and procedure
4. Guests are courteously advised on correct usage of equipment
5. Malfunctions are promptly reported in accordance with Standard Operating
Procedures, and where possible, alternative arrangements are made to meet guest
needs.
6. A collection time for requested equipment is agreed upon where appropriate.
7. Coordination with other department is done in accordance with hotel’s
organizational structure and its function.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
1. Guest arrival list and guest history are reviewed based on guest folio.
2. Guest is greeted and acknowledged by use of name whenever possible.
3. Up selling and selling techniques are prepared in accordance with industry
policy and procedure
4. Guests are courteously advised on correct usage of equipment
5. Malfunctions are promptly reported in accordance with Standard Operating
Procedures, and where possible, alternative arrangements are made to meet
guest needs.
6. A collection time for requested equipment is agreed upon where appropriate.
7. Coordination with other department is done in accordance with hotel’s
organizational structure and its function.
8. Guest requests are noted and coordinated with other department concerned.
CONDITION:
Students/Trainee must be provided with the following:
1. WORKPLACE LOCATION
2. EQUIPMENT
Telephone
Computer
alarm clock
air conditioning unit
television and video player
Shower (with hot and cold)
electric fan
Learning Experiences
7. Perform Job Sheet 1.1-1 Evaluate your own work using the
performance criteria
Keep a copy of your work for the next
activities
8. Read information sheet 1.1.4 Read Information Sheet. After reading
Review Guest Arrival List and Guest the learner is encourage to answer self-
Folio check 1.1-4
9. Answer self-check 1.1-4 Compare the answers to the answer key
10. Perform Job Sheet 1.1-2 Evaluate your own work using the
performance criteria
Keep a copy of your work for the next
activities
Learning Objectives: After reading the INFORMATION SHEET, you must be able to:
1. Identify the types of housekeeping & scope of housekeeping maintenance.
Types of housekeeping
1. Domestic Housekeeping- refers to housekeeping maintenance in a house. It
covers bedrooms, kitchen, dining, receiving area, grounds and the
surroundings areas within the house.
2. Institutional Housekeeping applies to housekeeping maintenance in
commercial lodging establishments like hotels, resorts, inns and apparels.
Institutional Housekeeping usually covers the following areas:
Guest rooms
Hallways and corridors
Lobby
Public Rooms and restaurants
Offices
Stairways
Windows
Stores, concessionaire shops
Grounds
Linen and Laundry area.
It does not include the kitchen and dining areas since these are handled by the
Food and Beverage Section.
Housekeeping job in commercial establishments is more complex to manage as
compared to domestic housekeeping. With a lot of guests to attend to, housekeeping
responsibilities have to be distributed to several sections of the housekeeping
department. One section attends to the maintenance of guestrooms; another to public
areas while separate one takes care of efforts have to be well coordinated among the
various sections to ensure efficient housekeeping maintenance.
I. True or False
EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER
OR HOUSEKEEPING
MANAGER
Executive Housekeeper
Steam
Presser/Ironer
Assistant Housekeeping
Supervisor
FUNCTIONS
I. EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER OR HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER
- Responsible for maintaining a smooth and efficient flow of operations
in the Housekeeping Department; sees to it that housekeeping maintenance is
carried out in accordance with prescribed standards and policies.
II. ROOMS MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR
- Directs and controls rooms keeping activities including room make up,
installation of mini bar and other room amenities; ensures conformity to
prescribed room-keeping standards and policies.
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Conducts routine inspection to check the quality of room make up; make
sure that the room are installed with standard room amenities and that
the area is free of hazards. Also checks if there is anything that needs
repair or corrective action.
2. Checks room status during room check, prepares and distributes room
status reports to Front Desk and to room attendants.
3. Looks after the proper use, storage and maintenance of linen and
cleaning equipment as well as housekeeping tools and supplies.
4. Regularly checks the conditions and maintenance of housekeeping
equipment. Have them cleaned regularly. Initiates service request for
defective items.
5. Checks and maintain par stock. Make requisition whenever needed.
6. Initiates and supervise the weekly inventory of room supplies and other
housekeeping items entrusted to his unit. Reports losses and damages
and takes corrective action against reckless use of equipment.
7. Sees to it that his superior is informed to all unusual incidents and
accidents in his area of responsibility.
8. Trains, coaches and supervises room boys and chambermaids.
9. Attends to the guest complaints, inquiries and requests.
10. Attends to performance evaluation of his subordinates; conducts
appraisal interview.
11. Personally attends to VIP guests and their requirements.
12. Coordinates with Front Office regarding changes in room status and
bookings; with maintenance unit regarding requests for repair or
maintenance.
13. Performs other related duties as maybe assigned by superior.
VI. Houseman
Basic Function: Responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of cleanliness
and orderliness in public areas assigned to him.
Special Duties:
1. Secures cleaning supplies, materials and equipment and looks after their
use, storage and maintenance.
2. Checks the location, condition and arrangement of fixtures in his area of
responsibility; sees to it that they are clean and properly installed.
3. Cleans and sanitized public comfort rooms under his area, following
standard cleaning procedures.
4. Replenishes guest supplies in public comfort rooms like paper towels,
toilet tissues, soap, etc.
5. Cleans and sanitizes all areas assigned to him following standard
cleaning procedure;
a. Vacuums/shampoos carpets and upholstered furniture
b. Sweeps/ scrub/polishes floors and walls
c. Polishes/dusts off all fixtures
d. Cleans ceilings, exhaust and glass panels
e. Collects and disposes garbage and litters
f. Changes. Cleans ashtrays
g. Disinfects toilet bowls, urinals, etc.
6. Report all noted damages and out-of-order facilities in his area of
responsibility including defective cleaning equipment, busted bulbs, torn
carpets, cracks on walls, defective sinks and toilet bowls, clogged floor
drain, ceiling leaks, defective locks, etc.
7. Conducts fumigation in the absence of pest control technician.
8. Reports guest complaints to his supervisor as well as suspicious objects
or person; turns-over to him all lost-and-found articles.
9. Prepares daily accomplishment report and submit them to supervisor.
10. Performs other duties as may be assigned by supervisor.
Self-Check 1.1-2
Answer the following:
1. What is the difference between room’s maintenance and maintenance of
public areas?
2. How do you differentiate the job of room boy/room attendant from that of a
houseman?
3. If you are a room boy will you mention some related duties?
4. If you are assigned as gardener and grounds maintenance crew, what are
your side duties?
5. Who is the responsible for cleaning and care maintenance of ladies
washroom & locker?
Answer Key 1.1-2
5. Powder girl
GO HOTEL
MAINTENANCE ORDER
MAINTENANCE ORDER
Date: __________
Remarks: ________________________________________-
_________________________________________________
Learning Objectives: After reading the INFORMATION SHEET, you must be able
to:
1. Review guest arrival list and guest folio.
A room attendant must review the Daily Arrival List every day so that he/she
must know who is in the different rooms and what services should be done for the
day.
Procedure:
1. Review Daily Arrival List (refer to the Form of Front Office)
GO HOTEL
DAILY ARRIVAL LIST
MONDAY – October 02, 2008
Name of Arriving Arrival Depa No. Of Roo Room Room Remark
Guest rture Nights m Type Rate s
No.
1. Ms. Julianne 10- 01- 10- 4 201 DBL 500.00 Late
Gabutan 08 04 std Arrival
2. Johnny johnny 09-30- 10- 6 202 TW std 650.00 W/
08 05 Breakfas
t
3. Iting Sugar 10-01- 10- 8 203 DBL de 3,000.0 With
08 08 luxe 0 extra
bed &
Breakfas
t
4. Mr. & Mrs. Nick 09-30- 10- 15 208 SUITE 2,500.0 w/
Simbajon 08 15 Std 0 Breakfas
t and
laundry
5. Mr. Bean 10- 01- 10- 4 205 TW Std 650.00 No
08 04 Breakfas
t
6. Art Tours (20 10-02- 10- 8 301 Tw Std 650.00 W/
guest) 08 09 Breakfas
302
t
303
304
The Housekeeping Department must have also the copy of Guest Folio for
reference purpose for the guest who will be checking out. One Copy of guest folio
should be given to Housekeeping Department to be reviewed by the Housekeeping
Supervisor for reference purposes.
GO HOTEL
Guest Folio
Name of Guest: Mr. Nick Simbajon No. of Guests: 1
Address: # 24 Forest St. Alberta, Canada Room Rate: Room No. 208
Nationality: Canadian 2,500.00
Phone No. 0915768901245 Arrival Date Departure;
09-30-08 10-15-08
Billing Arrangement: Personal Charge to: Cash Basis
Comments/Suggestions:
DATE:___________________________
Name of Arriving Arrival Depa No. Of Roo Room Room Remark
Guest rture Nights m Type Rate s
No.
GO MINI HOTEL
Guest Folio
Telephone
Baby crib
electric kettle
alarm clock
3. ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Observation
Demonstration of Practical Skills
Learning Experiences
3. Perform Task Sheet 1.2-1 Evaluate your own work using the
performance criteria
Keep a copy of your work for the next
activities
Information Sheet 1.2-1
Guests Requests
Learning Objectives: after reading the INFORMATION SHEET, you must be able
to;
1. Handle in a polite manner the requests in accordance with the
establishment’s customer service standards and security procedures.
Requests of Guests may relate to:
1. Range of services and products offered by the establishment
2. Availability, hours and location of meals, services, equipment
a. What various types of equipment work?
b. Local services, attractions, transport, shops entertainment, etc.
A. Request for Room Service:
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Please Do Break
Make-
up the Not Fast
Room Menu
Disturb
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“Mr. Smith, should you like to avail our wakeup call service, you may request
directly to the Telephone Operator to this nos. 04-733 or to the Front Desk. Thank
You, sir.
The guest shall call the operator directly or may relay the request through the
Front Desk.
When the operator rings a room for wake-up call, she should answer do it
graciously by calling the guest by the name as follows: Good Morning Mr. Smith. It
is now 5:00 A.M.
When the guest does not answer the wake-up morning call, request the
bellboy or the room boy to knock on the guest room. If there is still no response,
the Duty manager may enter the room with the emergency key.
4. hair dryers
9. Electric kettles
and jugs 10. Computers/ laptop
11. TV and video 12. Alarm clock 13.fax machine
As part of hotel services, the hotel may allow certain items to be lent to
guests for their use while in the hotel. However, anything that is issued should be
recorded and acknowledge – signed by the guest so that in case the item is lost or
not returned, the guest could be made accountable. The cost of the item shall be
charged to his account in case of lost.
Procedure in the issuance of requested items:
1. In the form, write down the name of the guest, his room number and the
date of issue. Check the item (whether adaptor, remote control, etc.) Ask
guest to acknowledge and sign in the form.
2. Copy of the acknowledgement receipt is issued to the Front Office cashier
who attaches it to the guest folder/folio so that during check out the
cashier can first verify the said item has been returned. If not, he shall
remind the guest to return it, otherwise he will be charged for it.
GO HOTEL
Housekeeping Department
CONTROL FORM FOR BORROWED ITEMS
________: Adaptor
________: Transformer
Guest Signature
6. Locate and deliver within agreed time frames the requested item?
7. Ask apology to the guest for the delayed service if not delivered on
time?
Comments/Suggestions:
Housekeeping Department
Date: _______________
Time: _______________
________: Adaptor
________: Transformer
________: Others
______________________
LEARNING OUT COME # 3 ADVISE GUEST ON ROOM AND USE OF
FACILITIES
CONTENTS:
1. Housekeeping and Front Office forms
2. Codes and regulations
3. Interpersonal skills: Communication and listening skills
4. Up selling and selling techniques
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
1. Guests are courteously advised on correct usage of equipment
2. Malfunctions are promptly reported in accordance with enterprise
procedures, and where possible, alternative arrangements are made to meet
guest needs
3. A collection time for requested equipment is agreed upon where appropriate.
CONDITION:
Students/Trainee must be provided with the following:
1. WORKPLACE LOCATION
2. EQUIPMENT
Telephone
Computer
alarm clock
electric fan
Refrigerator
3. ACCESSORIES AND SUPPLIES
Housekeeping/ FO forms
room supplies and amenities
4. TOOLS/MATERIALS
Tapes
Brochures/ manuals
Guest folio, guest list
caution signs
ASSESSMENT METHOD
Interview (oral/ questionnaire)
Observation
Demonstration of Practical Skills
Written examination
Learning Experiences
Learning Objectives: After reading the INFORMATION SHEET, you must be able
to;
1. Advises guest on room and use of facilities
A. Procedure on how to use the Hairdryer (an example)
One may say, “Ma’am or Mrs. Smith, here is your request item a
hairdryer. Our hairdryer is ceramic coated; Sliding switches are fixed into the
handle generally moving up or down the shaft of the dryer. The hair dryer must
never get so hot that it burns the user during operation. It is important that the
plastic housing remains at a tolerable temperature. The hair dryer does not cause
electric shock. A special shock safeguard, a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI),
is used in this hair dryer to prevent accidental electrocution. If in not in use please
un plug the item and please return to the front desk on the date and time stated in
the control form on borrowed items. Thank you, Ma’am, have a nice day”.
B. Adjusting the temperature of the air conditioning unit.
One may say: “Ma’am if you like to adjust the temperature of your aircon you
may use the remote control/manual (whichever). . ..
C. Use of TV
State if the television is tap with cable networks, and you have to tell to the
guest if it is operated through remote or manual.
One may say: “Sir, if you like to watch TV you just put on the TV and
use the remote control in choosing Channels you like.”
D. Operation in the facilities in the washroom
You may tell to the guest if the shower has hot and cold and how to operate it,
the bathtub, and other facilities in the washroom.
E. Others:
You may also orient the guest the switches of lights and electric outlets.
* If malfunction of the equipment occur you may change the equipment and report
it to the supervisor for him to report into the Engineering Department.
Self-Check 1.3-1
Answer the following:
1. What are you going to do if the requested equipment is not functioning well?
Answer Key 1.3-1
1. If malfunction of the equipment occur you may change the equipment and
report it to the supervisor for him to report into the Engineering
Department.
TASK SHEET 1.3-1
Title: Advises guest on room and use of facilities
Performance Objective: Given an FO Form on Form for control borrowed
items, you should be able to advise guest on room and use of facilities.
Supplies and Materials: FO Form
Equipment: None
Steps and Procedures:
1. Acknowledged guest by use of name whenever possible
2. Courteously advised Guest on correct usage of equipment
3. reported malfunctions in accordance with enterprise procedures, and where
possible, alternative arrangements are made to meet guest needs
Comments/Suggestions:
Witten Test
[tick the column]
Interview
The evidence must show that the candidate……
1. Guest arrival list and guest history are reviewed
x
based on guest folio.
2. Guest is greeted and acknowledged by use of name
x
whenever possible.
3. Upselling and selling techniques are prepared in
x
accordance with industry policy and procedure
4. Guests are courteously advised on correct usage of
x
equipment
5. Malfunctions are promptly reported in accordance
with Standard Operating Procedures, and where
x x
possible, alternative arrangements are made to meet
guest needs.
6. A collection time for requested equipment is agreed
x
upon where appropriate.
7. Coordination with other department is done in
accordance with hotel’s organizational structure and x
its function.
8. Guest requests are noted and coordinated with other
x
department concerned
9. Requests are handles in a polite and friendly manner
in accordance with the establishment’s customer x x
service standards and security procedures.
10. Guest is acknowledged by use of name
x
whenever possible
11. Details of requests made are confirmed and
x x
noted in accordance with industry procedures
12. Appropriate apologies are made when requests
x x
has arisen from breakdown in room service
13. Timeliness for meeting requests are agreed
x
upon with guests
14. Requested items are promptly located and
x x
delivered within agreed timeframes.
15. Items for pick-up are collected within agreed
x
timeframes
Feedback to candidate:
1. The baby crib, to make the baby comfortable, so that he/she will not
create noise thus not disturbing the in-house guests.
2. Apologize for the delay of cleaning, and then proceed to the cleaning
activity.
3. Apologize then offer your service to bring the items to be pressed at the
nearest pressing shop.
4. Apologize then offer extra cooling unit, if not contented offer him to
transfer to a cooler room.
5. Front Desk
E. Interview
F. Demonstration
Definitions of Terms: