About the employer
Windward House Bed and Breakfast is an upscale inn in Camden, Maine, a quintessential New England seaside town and part of the Premier Inns of Camden. It sits just steps from Camden Harbor, the town parks and the Main Street shopping and dining district, with over 20 restaurants nearby and more than 30 miles of hiking trails in Camden Hills State Park and up Mt. Battie.
The inn has 9 guest rooms, from economical to luxurious suites, and hosts singles, couples and families. Cleanliness and attention to detail come first, so you can expect a busy summer season in a small team focused on making guests feel at home.
The job as Housekeeping / Server
What you'll do
- Dusting and polishing furniture and fixtures
- Cleaning and sanitizing toilets, showers/bathtubs, countertops, and sinks
- Maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen area
- Making beds and changing linens
- Washing windows
- Vacuuming and cleaning carpets and rugs
- Sweeping/vacuuming, polishing, and mopping hard floors
- Sorting, washing, loading, and unloading laundry
- Ironing bedding items
- Using any cleaning equipment such as vacuums, mops, and other cleaning tools
- Keeping bathrooms stocked with clean linens, toiletries, and other supplies
- Cleaning mirrors and other glass surfaces
- Emptying trash receptacles and disposing of waste
- Adhering to state recycling requirements
- Steaming and cleaning draperies
- Washing blinds
- Tidying up rooms
- Monitoring cleaning supplies and ordering more as needed
- Reporting any necessary repairs or replacements
- Sweeping and maintaining outdoor common areas such as decks, patios, porches and gardens
- Weeding and outdoor garden maintenance
- Food prep / Breakfast service
- Setting up and cleaning dining room for daily breakfast service, bussing tables, serving guests
- Additional tasks upon management discretion
What is required
Pay and hours
Housing
Housing is on site at the B&B itself, in a shared bedroom/living room with an en-suite bathroom. There is one room for up to 3 students, which may be mixed gender. A refrigerator, bedding/linen and utensils, WiFi, a shared kitchen with the innkeepers and on-site laundry (8am-8pm) are included. You live right at the workplace.
Location: Camden, Maine
About Maine
Maine is famous for its rocky coast, lobster, Acadia National Park and island lodges. Students often work in coastal resorts, restaurants and wilderness lodges in one of the most beautiful corners of New England.
Ready to Set Sail?
Positions at small, high-quality New England inns like Windward House fill up fast. If you want a summer of ocean views, mountain hikes, lobster rolls and unforgettable American hospitality, apply now and start your Work & Travel USA adventure in Camden, Maine.
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