Housekeeper at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is a not-for-profit institution that generates agricultural innovations to meet Africa’s most pressing challenges of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and natural resource degradation. Working with various partners across sub-Saharan Africa, we improve livelihoods, enhance food and nutrition security, increase employment, and preserve natural resource integrity. IITA is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Housekeeper

Job ID: IITA/P&C/NRS2024-031
Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Duration: 3-year renewable contract

Duties

• Clean and tidy guest rooms which include making beds, vacuuming, dusting, and sanitizing bathrooms, replenish room amenities such as toiletries, towels and linens.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the kitchen, including workstations and storage.
• Adhere to food safety and sanitation standards, ensuring proper food handling and storage.
• Ensure common areas such as lounges, hallways and restrooms are kept clean and well maintained. This includes dusting, mopping floors and emptying trash bins.
• Handle laundry tasks, including washing, drying, folding and delivering linens and towels.
• Keep track of cleaning supplies and notify the manager when stock needs to be replenished.
• Provide friendly and courteous service to guests, assisting with any requests or needs they may have.
• Report maintenance issues, damages or safety hazards to the manager promptly.
• Adhere to health and safety regulations, ensuring a clean and safe environment for both guests and staff.
• Perform any other job-related duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

Qualification and Experience

• Candidates should possess a National Diploma in Hospitality and Management or related field with a minimum of two (2) years’ experience performing a similar role in a well-structured environment.
• Certification in Hotel and Catering is an added advantage.

Competencies:

•  The ideal candidate must have the ability to multitask and manage time effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits
We offer highly competitive salaries with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified