Housekeeper (St. Ann, Jamaica) - Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries

 The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries is inviting suitable qualified persons to fill the post of Housekeeper (LMO/TS 5)–(Vacant) in the Human Resource Development Unit (Eltham Training Centre, St. Ann) of this Ministry.

Salary Range: $12,657.00 - $14,320.00 per week.

JOB PURPOSE

Under the supervision of the Centre Manager (GMG/AM 3), Eltham Training Centre, the

Housekeeper (LMO/TS 5) is responsible for supervising the culinary, janitorial and

housekeeping activities of the Eltham Training Centre.

KEY OUTPUTS

• Clients registered

• Duty roster prepared

• Dormitories, cottage, classroom, office and dining room cleaned

• Menus prepared

• Menu budgets prepared

• Meals prepared and served

• Goods purchased

• Curtains, beds and table linen laundered

• Client service record completed

• Food stock inventorized

• Building and surroundings cleaned

• Employees performance managed and appraised

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

Management/Administration

• Registers all participants/guests using the Centre

• Prepares duty rosters for the Assistant Housekeeper and the Cook

• Assists with the cleaning of the classroom, kitchen, dining room, office, dormitories and other buildings

• Ensures that all bathrooms are cobwebbed, and curtains washed

• Assists in the ordering and purchasing of food items and toiletries for the centre

• Keeps stock of supplies in store room

• Ensures that the garbage from the dormitories is properly disposed of

• Reports damage to the dormitories, breakage of dormitory items and kitchen utensils to the Centre Manager

• Reports shortages of kitchen utensils, dormitory items household articles and cooking gas to Centre Manager

• Makes requests for additional relief housekeeping staff where necessary

Technical/Professional Responsibilities

• Coordinates and supervises all culinary and housekeeping activities

• Plans menus

• Prepares work schedules and work plans for staff

• Organizes the dining room, prepares and serves meals

• Launders and stores bed linen, curtains, table cloths

• Prepares dormitories for clients

• Inspects dormitories, classroom, office, cottage and dining room to ensure that they are

always in a state of readiness

• Cleans the dormitories, office and cottage

• Assists with preparing the budget for meals and toiletries and prepares shopping list

• Prepares food inventory with list of food items in storage

Human Resource Responsibilities

• Supervises the performance of the Assistant Housekeeper and the Cook

• Provides effective leadership and guidance to staff supervised

• Identifies training and career development needs for staff and provides advice on training intervention needed to improve their competencies.

• Manages, appraises and evaluates the performance of staff

• Provides counseling to staff

Other Responsibilities

• Performs any other related duties that are assigned from time to time.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• Clients registered within the agreed timeframe and in accordance with established

procedures

• Duty roster prepared and circulated within the given timeframe

• Dormitories, cottage, classroom, office and dining room cleaned according to established procedures

• Menus prepared within the agreed timeframe

• Menu budgets prepared within the agreed timeframe

• Meals prepared and served in accordance with established food safety standards and within the agreed timeframe

• Goods purchased

• Curtains, beds and table linen laundered within the agreed timeframe

• Clients service record completed and signed according to the set standard and within the given timeframe

• Food stock inventorized in accordance with established record keeping guidelines

• Building and surroundings cleaned

• Employees performance managed and appraised in accordance with the Performance Management and Appraisal System (PMAS)

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Core

• Good oral communication skills

• Good written communication skills

• Good interpersonal skills

• Strong customer and quality focus skills

• Good problem solving and conflict management skills

• Ability to work in a team

• Ability to supervise

• Leadership

• Integrity

• Initiative

• Teamwork

• Time management skills

• Planning and organizing skills

Technical

• Skills in the Culinary Arts

• Housekeeping skills

• Storekeeping and record keeping skills

• Menu Planning

• Knowledge of the operations of Government / Knowledge of the Ministry’s policies

and procedures

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Certificate in the Culinary Arts/Catering

OR

• Certificate in Home Management

• One (1) year experience in catering

• Food Handler’s Permit

SPECIAL CONDITIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE JOB

• Nil

AUTHORITY

• Nil

Applications accompanied by resumes should be submitted no later than

December 6, 2022 to:

Senior Director

Human Resource Management and Development Division

Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries

Hope Gardens,

Kingston 6.

Email: hrm@moa.gov.jm

Please note that we thank all for responding but only shortlisted applicants

Nanny (St. Andrew, Jamaica)

 

In need a nanny to take care of a 7 year old child.

Duties:

• Walk the child to school and back home after school (school is five (5) minutes)
• Clean child's room
• Make her breakfast and wash clothes in washer, etc

Payment: $10,000 weekly

Location: Red Hills, St. Andrew

Contact: (876) 843-7488.

Babysitter/Housekeeper (Portmore, St. Catherine, JM)

 Babysitter/Housekeeper details:

• Full-time, Live in
• Mondays - Fridays
• Come Sunday evening and leaves Friday nights
• Age group 40- 60

Location: Portmore, St Catherine

Duties include:

• Babysitting four (4) month old and 8 year old after comes home from school,
• Cleaning and washing
• Must have a minimum of two (2) years experience working with babies as well as completing housekeeping duties.

Salary 12000 weekly negotiable

If you have met the necessary requirements and are interested, please email your resume to nannybaby03k@gmail.com

Housekeeper (Kingston, Jamaica)

Position Summary

We are seeking a professional Housekeeper who is able to attend to our facilities with integrity and attention to detail, with the goal of creating a clean and orderly environment for our guests. The incumbent will be performing a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing; ensuring all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards, while protecting equipment making sure there are no inadequacies.

Areas of Responsibility:

• Perform a variety of cleaning activities such as sweeping, mopping, dusting and polishing
• Ensure all rooms are cared for and inspected according to standards
• Protect equipment making sure there are no inadequacies
• Notify superiors of any damages, deficits and disturbances
• Deal with reasonable complaints/requests with professionalism and patience
• Check stocking levels of all consumables and replace when appropriate
• Adhere strictly to rules regarding health and safety and be aware of any company related practices

Job Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Cleaner or Housekeeper
• Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance
• Customer oriented and friendly
• Prioritization and time management skills
• Ability to work quickly without compromising quality
• Knowledge of the English Language
• High school diploma

Email: applicationsjamaica2020@gmail.com

Subject line: HOUSEKEEPER

Deadline: December 4, 2022

We thank all applicants, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Helper needed in Montego Bay, Jamaica.

 

Helper needed for family of five (5) in Montego Bay.

Requirements:

• Must be able to cook well, iron, wash and clean
• Must have previous experience
• Must be between the ages of 40 - 55 years old
• Must have two (2) references

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Telephone: (876) 355-8519.