- Location
- Sonesta Miami Airport, FL, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Source
- Workday
Description
We’re People People. Are you?
We’re Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast 🚀).
With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we’re everywhere our guests need us to be.
But here’s the thing—we’re not just in the business of hotels, we’re in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect—delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).
What this role is all about
Every guest experience is shaped by the spaces around them — and our Public Area Attendants help ensure the hotel always feels clean, welcoming, polished, and guest-ready.
As a Public Area Attendant, you’ll help maintain cleanliness and presentation standards across lobbies, hallways, restrooms, meeting spaces, fitness centers, and other public areas throughout the hotel.
This role is perfect for someone who takes pride in their work, enjoys staying active, and thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
If you’re dependable, detail-oriented, and passionate about hospitality — we’d love to meet you.
What you’ll be doing
Clean and maintain hotel public spaces including lobbies, hallways, elevators, restrooms, meeting rooms, fitness centers, restaurants, and guest-facing areas.
Ensure public areas remain clean, organized, stocked, and guest-ready throughout shifts.
Vacuum, dust, mop, sanitize, polish, and remove trash according to hotel cleanliness and presentation standards.
Replenish restroom supplies, cleaning products, towels, amenities, and operational items as needed.
Monitor public areas for cleanliness, safety concerns, maintenance issues, and operational readiness throughout the day.
Respond promptly and professionally to guest requests, housekeeping calls, and operational support needs.
Maintain cleanliness and organization of housekeeping closets, storage areas, carts, and cleaning equipment.
Report maintenance concerns, lost and found items, safety hazards, and operational issues promptly to leadership teams.
Follow sanitation procedures, chemical handling guidelines, hotel safety policies, and operational standards at all times.
Partner closely with Housekeeping, Engineering, Front Office, Food & Beverage, and Operations teams to support smooth hotel operations and guest satisfaction.
Help create clean, welcoming, and comfortable spaces aligned with Sonesta’s People People philosophy.
Any other duties as assigned.
What great looks like
Previous housekeeping, hospitality, janitorial, cleaning, facilities, hotel, or operational experience preferred.
Strong attention to detail with a commitment to cleanliness, organization, and presentation standards.
Ability to work efficiently and independently in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
Strong time management, reliability, and teamwork skills.
Knowledge of cleaning procedures, sanitation standards, chemical handling, and hotel safety practices preferred.
Positive attitude with a strong work ethic and service-focused mindset.
Ability to communicate professionally with guests, team members, and hotel leadership.
Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and operational support as needed.
A passion for hospitality, teamwork, cleanliness, and creating exceptional guest experiences.
Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information
How we reward you
At Sonesta, we know showing up for our guests starts with showing up for our people. That means supporting your health, your financial future, and everything in between.
Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Paid Vacation & Sick Time
- Paid Parental Leave
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
- Educational Assistance
- Sonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you’ll want to use these ✈️)
- Additional Perks & Employee Discounts
Our Commitment to You
Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Before You Apply
To be considered, please complete the full application in addition to submitting your resume. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
