Housekeeping Steward / Houseman

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Saint Louis, MO, USA
In-Office
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Events • Food • Travel • Hospitality • Hotels & Resorts
Come for the job, stay for your career.
The Role
Maintains cleanliness across hotel public areas, including restrooms, hallways, elevators, offices, and event spaces. Greets guests, delivers requested items, assists with room cleaning, stocks housekeeping supplies, performs deep-cleaning projects, and reports maintenance issues. Requires physical stamina, basic communication skills, knowledge of cleaning chemicals and equipment, attention to presentation standards, task efficiency, and flexibility to work shifts, weekends, and holidays.
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Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You

Picture yourself brightening someone’s day. When you join our Hotels team, that’s exactly what you’ll do every time you come to work! You are responsible for maintaining the high standards of cleanliness and guest satisfaction. As a Housekeeping Steward / Houseman, you’re not just ensuring the cleanliness of designated areas of the hotel – you’re spreading the light and warmth of hospitality by delivering memorable experiences that make the stay for every guest.

Responsibilities

Here’s what you’ll do during a typical day:

  • Keep public areas spotless:  Maintain cleanliness of designated areas—including restrooms, hallways, stairwells, elevators, offices, and event spaces—by performing daily cleaning tasks such as dusting and polishing furniture, vacuuming and mopping floors, washing windows, and emptying trash
  • Delight our guests:  Greet guests warmly, deliver requested items, and assist with room cleaning as needed
  • Manage supplies:  Stock and organize supply rooms to support efficient housekeeping operations
  • Handle special projects:  Perform periodic deep cleaning tasks such as flipping mattresses, moving furniture, and waxing floors
  • Support property maintenance:  Identify and report any repair needs or maintenance deficiencies to ensure a well-kept property.
Qualifications

At Hilton, our core values define what it takes to succeed here and guide the qualities we look for in every team member:

A passion for spreading the light and warmth of Hospitality. Acting with Integrity and always doing the right thing. Inspiring others through Leadership. A belief that Teamwork drives the best outcomes. A sense of Ownership and accountability. And a focus on the Now, bringing urgency and discipline to every moment, knowing it can make a lasting impact.

In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role within the hospitality industry
  • Knowledge of housekeeping’s daily operations on guest floors.
  • Ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods.
  • Ensures cleanliness and presentation standards are consistently met.
  • Capable of managing tasks efficiently and meeting deadlines.
  • Basic verbal communication skills to interact with team members and supervisors.
  • Willing to work shifts, including weekends and holidays.
  • Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, equipment use, and safety protocols.
About Us
Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture
At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.
Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel.
Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.
Curious about life at Hilton? Explore our Careers Blog to see why we’re more than a great place to stay—we’re a great place to work. 

Skills Required

  • Minimum 2 years of experience in a similar role within the hospitality industry
  • Knowledge of housekeeping daily operations on guest floors
  • Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods
  • Ability to consistently meet cleanliness and presentation standards
  • Ability to manage tasks efficiently and meet deadlines
  • Basic verbal communication skills for interacting with team members and supervisors
  • Willingness to work shifts, including weekends and holidays
  • Knowledge of cleaning chemicals, equipment use, and safety protocols

Hilton Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Go Hilton provides heavily discounted hotel stays for team members and extends access to family and friends, with up to 110 discounted nights and rates as low as $40 in some cases. Additional wellbeing resources include an Employee Assistance Program, mental-health support, caregiving resources, and programs like Thrive and sabbaticals.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) is offered with a company match of 100% on the first 3% of eligible pay plus 50% on the next 2%. This structure provides meaningful employer support for long‑term savings.
  • Parental & Family Support — New parents receive 4 weeks of fully paid parental leave, with birthing parents receiving an additional 8 weeks for a total of 12 weeks. Support extends to adoption assistance up to $10,000 per eligible child and resources for caregiving.

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The Company
HQ: McLean, VA
500,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1919

What We Do

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company with a portfolio of 28 world-class brands comprising more than 9,400 properties and nearly 1.4 million rooms, in 144 countries and territories. Dedicated to fulfilling its founding vision to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality, Hilton has welcomed over 4 billion guests in its more than 100-year history. Named as the No. 1 World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune, Hilton aims to create the best culture for its 500,000 team members around the world. Hilton has introduced industry-leading technology enhancements to improve the guest experience, including Digital Key Share, automated complimentary room upgrades and the ability to book confirmed connecting rooms. Through the award-winning guest loyalty program Hilton Honors, the more than 260 million Hilton Honors members who book directly with Hilton can earn Points for hotel stays and experiences money can't buy. With the free Hilton Honors app, guests can book their stay, select their room, check in, unlock their door with a Digital Key and check out, all from their smartphone.

Why Work With Us

Hilton is proud to be recognized as the World’s Best Workplace by Great Place to Work and Fortune. At Hilton, every job makes the stay. Team Members can make an impact, be themselves, build new skills, grow their careers, explore opportunities around the world, and enjoy people-first benefits like Go Hilton travel discounts.

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