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Hotel Housekeeping

Subject : hospitality
Instructions:
  • Answer 40 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Normal wear & tear; losses in the laundry; improper uses; theft






2. The state of being free from disease-causing pathogens or having a safe level of pathogens.






3. The state of being free of dirt and bad odors.






4. The treatment of a clean surface with heat or chemicals to reduce the number of disease-causing microorganisms to safe levels.






5. Consist of all the items in the guest room made of cloth.






6. The top manager of the housekeeping department.






7. Responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of all linens.






8. Perform all the tasks involved in washing laundry. The seamsters repair worn or torn linens. Seamsters used to be called seamstresses.






9. Guest use a variety of supplies.






10. Supervises the attendants and seamsters. The supervisor is also responsible for keeping track of all linens and replacing linens when necessary.






11. This department is responsible for protecting guests from infections and illness; Largest staff in the hotel; Major function (keep clean - sanitary - and attractive).






12. Housekeeping work that is performed in the evening.






13. Supplies may include shampoo - hair conditioner - moisturizing lotion - mouthwash - disposable shower caps and shoe shine cloth.






14. The physical removal of dirt from surfaces.






15. Separate laundry into these piles: regularly - damp - stained - and torn or damaged.






16. A doorway-sized cart that holds cleaning supplies - equipment - guest room supplies and linens.






17. Where clean linens are stored.






18. Straightening up the room and restocking guest supplies. Turns down the bedding and places a chocolate on the pillow.






19. Hot water and sanitizing solutions are used in the washing machine for both cleaning and killing pathogens.






20. The member of the team who checks the room after it is cleaned.






21. Do Not Disturb or Housekeeping






22. The linen that need to be washed or have just been washed.






23. 1. soaking in a stain removal solution; 2. applying a detergent past to the stain; 3. using special treatment methods listed on a stain removal chart.






24. Tasks include washing laundry - care of linens - and inventory of linens.






25. Manages the inspectors and the room attendants.






26. The person who cleans the guest rooms.






27. Responsible for keeping the hotel clean.






28. Repairing linens






29. Responsible for noticing problems. making sure that no unauthorized people enter a guest room - check the rooms for damaged items or items that need repair.






30. Pathogens often thrive in the dryer's lint trap. The lint trap must be regularly cleaned with a sanitizing solution.






31. Includes five tasks: sorting - washing - drying - folding - and storing.






32. Entering the guest room; Cleaning the guest room; Providing guest supplies; Reporting problems; Limiting guest access; Turndown service






33. Used to keep the linen inventory records. The linen room must be locked. Items cannot be taken without a requisition form that is approved by the supervisor.






34. Before laundry can be washed - it must be sorted.






35. To make it clean - sanitary - and attractive.






36. Consist of the actions taken to prevent and control diseases.






37. A type of fungus that grow on damp surfaces.






38. Is responsible for the linen inventory.






39. After linens are dried - they must be ironed and folded. Flatwork presses and flatwork irons are used to iron sheets. Some hotels have machines that automatically fold sheets.






40. The staff includes the laundry supervisor - laundry attendants - and semesters.