What is the difference between a room attendant and a housekeeper?

Housekeeper in the hotel industry is the same as a room attendant, but housekeeper in a large household refers to the employee who manages the household. Room attendant duties involve cleaning the guest rooms, replenishing supplies, cleaning bathrooms and public areas, and seeing to the needs of the guests.



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Among the toughest jobs to have in the hospitality industry are in housekeeping. From small roadside motels to five-star resorts, cleaning guests' rooms can tax just about every muscle in the body – and that's just the beginning of the risks.

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The average hotel housekeeping worker is required to check and/or clean between 12 and 20 rooms in an eight-hour shift. That allows for only 20 to 30 minutes for room at best, since time to restock the cart and traveling between floors must be considered as well as breaks in the hotel housekeeper's shift.

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