What should I put on a resume for housekeeping?

You should put on a resume for housekeeping the information that highlights your experience, skills, and accomplishments. Consider your resume like a home or business that you're providing your services to. You want to have everything in its right place and polish it so that it outshines the other candidates.

The entire resume (from the profile summary to work experience to skills section) should showcase to the hiring manager or potential client that you have the cleaning experience and trustworthiness required for the position. Be sure to read over the job description when deciding on what skills to focus on.

To get started, you should write a strong profile summary. The profile summary is a concise, one to three-sentence statement that touches on who you are as a candidate and what you bring to the table.

For example, "Energetic housekeeper, skilled in daily cleaning and responding to customer needs. Received 95% positive feedback from management for punctuality, presentability, and flexibility."

Next, you should elaborate on the specific experiences you have had working as a housekeeper. Similar to the profile summary, you'll want to convey your experience using real-world examples and achievements, as well as quantifiable measurements of success.

For example, "Noticed a recurring problem with the hotel's toilet valves. Saved $200,000 for management by suggesting a simple solution."

If you're just starting out your career as a housekeeper, then use the skills sections to highlight some of your specific talents. We recommend creating two lists that include your hard and soft skills.

Top hard skills to include on your housekeeping resume:

• Specifics on what you clean:

  • Cleaning Rooms

  • Cleaning Bathrooms

  • Daily Cleaning

  • Polishing

  • Deep Cleaning

  • Buffing

  • Vacuuming

  • Mopping / Carpet Cleaning

  • Window Treatment Cleaning

• Reporting Safety Issues

• Infection Control

• Chemical Handling

• Responding to Guest Requests

Top soft skills to include on your housekeeping resume:

• Service Mindset

• Listening

• Honesty

• Communication

• Teamwork

• Time Management

• Multitasking skills