Housekeeping Houseman

Hi new colleague?

Let me introduce myself: my name is Carolien and I work as HR Business Partner at Pestana Amsterdam Riverside, a beautiful monumental hotel located alongside the Amstel River, and I am looking for passionate colleagues to join our team.

Pestana Hotel Group is the largest multinational group of Portuguese origin in the tourism industry. It is currently present in the European, American and African continents, with more than 100 hotels divided over four brands: Pestana Hotels & Resorts, Pestana Collection Hotels, Pestana Pousadas de Portugal and Pestana CR7 Lifestyle Hotels, the last one being a valuable partnership with Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo.

Pestana Amsterdam Riverside is part of the Pestana Collection Hotels. Housed in a pair of 19th century Neo-Renaissance-style buildings and two modern annexes, the hotel has a total of 154 elegant guestrooms and suites; our partnership with the Cocoon Wellness Spa offers our guests one of the largest indoor swimming pools in Amsterdam, a well-equipped fitness center, and a comprehensive menu of holistic treatments; the restaurant and bar Archive by Pestana are opened daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner with a Portuguese inspired menu; and our 8 meeting rooms allow us to host events up to 200 people. This hotel might just be your new or next luxury home in Amsterdam!

What will you be doing:

• Make no mistake: this physically challenging position is not for everyone!

• We are looking for someone who likes to work hard, strives for the best result and for whom clean is never clean enough

• You showcase your cleaning talents and make sure that every corner of the hotel looks fantastic and welcoming to our guests

• You are physically able to take good care of the reception of the linen or move heavy furniture and beds

• You can operate heavy cleaning machines with ease!

• Multitasking? No problem for you! You fulfill your tasks quickly and efficiently

What is in it for you:

• A dynamic international work environment with friendly, passionate & fun colleagues

• Full Time employment

• Salary in accordance with the collective labour agreement for hospitality, appropriate to the position and experience

• Free access to our fitness center

• Daily healthy meals at our Mini Arc canteen

• Learning and development opportunities through our online courses and on the job trainings

• 1-night Guest Experience at our hotel including dinner and breakfast

• International growth opportunities via our Mobility program, which allows you to work for any property of your choosing for a limited period

• Discounted staff rates at more than 100 hotels worldwide

• 50% discount on restaurants and bars at partner hotels across Amsterdam

Are you the one we are looking for? Then I would like to invite you to be creative and share your motivation and CV to (klik op de solliciteer button) you have reached the end of this vacancy!

Job requirements:

• The position requires flexibility in working days and in working hours. Weekends and holidays are also included, depending on the needs of the operation.

• Be prepared for physical work, where you stand, move, and walk around for a full 7.5-hour shift.

• Speak English (additional languages are a plus).

• You have enthusiastic and positive thinking.

• You are flexible and adaptable to change.

• Someone who often thinks: "Can we do it better?".