Accomodations?

Has anyone here worked in Accomodations? What is it like? I've always wanted to be a housekeeper in either the Breakers or Sandcastle hotel...if you are able to get hired, do you get to pick which hotel you work in, or do they just assign you to one? Do accomodations people get a lot of hours? Thanks...

Cat

Lots of hours? Yes. Good thing about housekeeping is you pretty much just work day shifts and have the evenings to do with as you please.

Normally, you do not pick the hotel you work in but it wouldn't hurt to make a request.

Actually, housekeepers get shafted on hours usually working only around 40. They work pretty hard during those 40 hours too since the rooms have to be done by a certain time (4 or 4:30 I think) nomatter how many are full. So some days you might do like 6 rooms, other days as many as 10 or 12. But Chief Wahoo is right - they do have evenings off. It might be possible to pick up more hours in another department, but I am not sure.

-Matt
2001 Magnum Crew

Hey-- Cat where did you work this year at CP, i think i might know you.

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Teenie Weenie the Giggle Queenie!

Wicked Twister Crew 2002

Well, the housekeepers work 6 days a week and 8 hours per day. That makes 48 hours. If they want extra hours it normally isn't a problem. They could work night housekeeping which is a shift that runs until midnight.

It isn't the most thrilling job in the park but they do work in a/c all day and, as I said, they don't have to work at night. Housekeepers can be some of the biggest party-ers.

Hey Teenie, I was a Sweep in the back of the park - if you were on the WT crew, I doubt that we got to meet each other, I was hardly ever in the front of the park :( Are you going to be back next year?

Another question(s) about Accomodations - I noticed on one of the extra applications I have left over from last year that Guest and Employee Accomodations are in the same catagory - but I have my heart set on working in one of the hotels. So if I were to apply for Accomodations, would there be a chance that I'd get put in Employee Accomodations instead? That'd be a bummer, because strange as it may sound, I really love cleaning hotel rooms, it's always been my favorite job. When (if) I get interviewed, could I request Guest Accomodations, or is it not up to me? Also, do the hotel housekeeper positions fill up fast?

One more thing, for anyone who might know - how long is the training in Accomodations? I heard that it was pretty extensive...and what kind of work do hotel housekeepers do before the season begins? Is there a lot that needs to be done in the hotels or do you get put in another department until the hotels open? I really appreciate everyone who's been able to answer my questions so far, you guys are great :)

There is a lot to do to get the hotels ready for opening day so you will keep busy. The training is ongoing but you would have the job down within a week if you pay attention.

You should stipulate you want to work in the hotels and it shouldn't be a problem. Guest Acc. needs far more employees than Employee Acc.

cleaning up after filthy humans (i am really filthy when it comes to hotel rooms; ever hear the expression "nuthin partys' like a rental"?)...i would not relish the thought of even touching through gloved hands even someones used sheets, toilet seat, sink ect..work a ride or at the happy friar! good luck

Hey kjetski, I know what you mean about hotel rooms being dirty, but you're talking to the girl who spent the past two years in Enviromental Services, first as a restrooms cleaner and then a Sweep. Definetly not the cleanest jobs around ;) But I really love to clean, nutty as that may sound. I don't think I have what it takes to be in rides or foods, I need to be walking around constantly. Housekeeping is a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it! :)

your a better man than i!!! i could clean the bathrooms if i had to but i would be scrubbing myself with lysol every nite...not that the food is all that clean at cp tho..lol

in fact i usually end up feeling like a rootbeer dispenser when i get home from a fun weekend at cp......