DETAILED LAYOUT OF HOUSEKEEPING DEPARTMENT

by:Varun Singhania

INTRODUCTION• Housekeeping is defined as the provision of a

clean,comfortable and safe environment.Housekeeping means upkeep of the hotel rooms in the best possible way so that it gives a nice impression to the guest and they are eager to return back.

• Layout Of housekeeping is the physical demarcation of the areas in the department.

• Depends on the size of the hotel.

Florist Room:Air Conditioned

Flowers are kept fresh

A work Table, Counter, Sink

Cupboard, Wire Cable and other accessories

Housekeeping Supply Store:Cleaning supplies, guest supplies.

Clean, Dry And Secure

Lost & Found room:Set aside the desk control room.

Away from high traffic areas.

Good locking mechanism.

Housekeeping control room:Communication Hub of the housekeeping department.

Staff reporting and signing out.

Notice boards for informing staff

Secretary room:Small cabin.

Control movement into the

housekeeper’s cabin.

Storage area for documents.

Executive housekeeper’s cabin:Administrative centre of the department.

Privacy maintained at times.

Sufficient shelves with locks.

Sewing Room:Used for repairing linen & uniforms.

Large enough to accommodate sewing machines.

Ironing table, and repair work

Linen Store:Stock of new linen & uniform.

Ample stock for the whole hotel.

Cool, ventilated and free from dampness.

Linen And Uniform room with EEC:Linen in circulation is stored for issue when received from laundry.

Large, Secure And free from humidity.

Has counters so that exchanges can take place.

Laundry:Place for washing all the hotel & guest linen.

Washing machine, Flat-work ironer, Dry cleaning.

Bibliography

Reference:

Hotel Housekeeping (G.Raghubalan& Smritee Raghubalan)

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