View Vacancy - Residence Cleaner/ Room Attendant

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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (Residence and Support Staff)
Housekeeper

The British Embassy in Cairo is looking to recruit a Residence Cleaner/ Room Attendant, job grade S3, to start as soon as possible.

Main purpose of job:

To prepare guest rooms for expected visitors and providing turndown service to the guests in-house.

Main duties and responsibilities:

The main duties will include, but are not limited to:

  • Replace guest amenities and supplies in rooms.
  • Make beds and fold sheets.
  • Remove trash, dirty linens and room service items.
  • Greet guests and take care of requests.
  • Straighten desk items, furniture and appliances.
  • Dust, polish and remove marks from walls and furnishings.
  • Vacuum carpets and floor care duties.
  • Ironing residence and guest clothes.
  • General cleaning in different areas in the residence as well as the laundry equipment.

This list is not exhaustive and you may be required to carry out additional duties according to business needs.

Key Behaviours:

  • Delivering at Pace – Effectiveness in this area means focusing on delivering timely performance with energy and taking responsibility and accountability for quality outcomes.
  • Managing a Quality Service – Effectiveness in this area is about being organised to deliver service objectives and striving to improve the quality of service, taking account of diverse customer needs and requirements. 
  • Working Together - People skilled in this area create and maintain positive, professional and trusting working relationships with a wide range of people within and outside the Civil Service to help get business done.
  • Changing and Improving - People who are effective in this area are responsive, innovative and seek out opportunities to create effective change. It’s about being open to change, suggesting ideas for improvements to the way things are done, and working in ‘smarter’, more focused ways.
  • A good level of Arabic and English language skills.
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
  • Awareness of different detergents and cleaning supplies.
  • Awareness of different amenities and facilities available in standard guest rooms.
  • Strong in English.
  • Familiar with computerized sheets.
Changing and Improving, Managing a Quality Service, Delivering at Pace, Working Together
30 May 2022
S3
Fixed Term, Full-time
42
12 months
Middle East & North Africa
Egypt
Cairo
British Embassy
1
USD
242
1 July 2022

Eligibility:

Applicants must have the right to live and work in Egypt.

Remuneration:

The Embassy aims to offer an attractive working environment and remuneration package for this role, including a non-negotiable gross salary of USD 242 per month subject to insurance and tax as per the usual regulations based on a 42 hours per week, Saturday – Thursday from 9:00 – 16:00 subject to changes and extensions according to business requirements.

Employees who are not liable to pay local income tax on their Mission salary may have their salaries reduced by the equivalent local income tax amount. 

We offer a competitive package including medical benefits, performance related bonus, recreational facilities, opportunities for job related training & development, etc. There are no other allowances payable as part of this package. No accommodation and relocation expenses are payable in connection with this position.

This position is for a full-time employment, on a fixed-term basis for one (1) year, subject to a 3-month probationary period.

The British Embassy is committed to helping staff develop in their careers through formal and informal training and coaching. A healthy and active Learning & Development committee supports staff in their goals. In addition, we have access to the substantial amount of resources that the Embassy and UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office’s International Academy provides.

 

How to Apply:

Interested candidates can apply through the following:

  1. Submit an online application form and attach an updated CV;
  2. Applicants can send their CV to britishembassycairovacancies@fcdo.gov.uk;
  3. Submit a hard copy CV in the Embassy Office addressing to Corporate Services HR.

The closing date for applications is 23:55 (Local Time) 30 May 2022.

Please note that incomplete applications or applications received after the stated deadline will not be taken into consideration.

Due to the large amount of applications, we receive only those shortlisted for the interview will be contacted.

The start date mentioned in the job advert is a tentative start date and the successful candidate will be required to undergo security-vetting procedures. Any offer of employment will be subject to the candidate achieving suitable clearances.

Personal data collected will be treated in strictest confidence under the terms of the UK Data Protection Act and used for recruitment purposes only.

 

The British Embassy Cairo is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference. Staffs recruited locally by the British Embassy are subject to Terms and Conditions of service according to local Egypt employment law.

Please be aware that you will only be able to apply to vacancies for Country Based Staff roles with the British Government through this official tal.net site (operated by Oleeo). Jobs may be advertised on third party websites, however our adverts will always link back to the official tal.net site. If you complete and send an application through any other site, we will not receive it.

This opportunity is closed to applications.