Housekeeper in the hotel sector – (6-month fixed-term contract)
Fédération Genevoise des E.M.S. (Fegems)
Vernier
Key information
- Publication date:21 November 2025
- Workload:100%
- Contract type:Unlimited employment
- Place of work:Vernier
Job summary
Join Espace de vie SA as a Gouvernant(e) in the hotel sector! Enjoy a supportive work environment that nurtures respect and skill development.
Tasks
- Manage cleaning, laundry, and cafeteria teams at two sites.
- Ensure quality control and compliance with safety regulations.
- Collaborate closely with the hotel sector manager daily.
Skills
- CFC in hospitality management or equivalent, 2-3 years experience.
- Strong communication skills in French, both oral and written.
- Proficient in common IT tools and industry software.
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Housekeeper in the hotel sector – (6-month fixed-term contract)
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Our offer
The institution offers its employees a working environment promoting the principles of respect and ethics as well as skills development. The salary grade according to the Geneva State Scale is set at 10.
Job description
Espace de vie SA is an institution that manages the medico-social establishments (EMS) of La Châtelaine in Vernier and Saint-Loup in Versoix. These respectively accommodate 91 and 84 residents. About 200 employees are engaged there in total.
We are looking for February 2026 a:
Housekeeper in the hotel sector (6-month fixed-term contract) – 80% over 5 days
Mission and responsibilities:
In collaboration with the Head of the hotel sector, your mission will be to ensure the management and supervision of the cleaning, laundry, and cafeteria teams at our two sites – through:
- Daily presence on site to organize tasks and coordinate actions with other sectors;
- Quality control of work and ensuring compliance with legal requirements regarding safety and hygiene.
Profile sought
Qualifications and skills:
- Federal Certificate of Competence (CFC) as a hotel management or equivalent training.
- 2-3 years of experience in a housekeeper or equivalent position, in the medico-social or hospital sector in Switzerland.
- French: very good oral and written skills.
- Good command of common IT tools and professional software.
- Autonomous, highly available and flexible, proactive and rigorous, with a sense of organization and responsibility especially when facing unforeseen events.
- Aptitude to communicate with diverse interlocutors in a multicultural context, developed service sense and good observation skills.
- Good sense of diplomacy and respect for confidentiality.
- Adherence to the institutional project and the institution's values, interest in the field of elderly care.
- Driver's license (and possession of a car)
Application modalities and address
Complete applications (cover letter, curriculum vitae, copies of training and work certificates) from interested persons should be sent by e-mail to: rh@espacedevie.ch.
Only applications directly matching the sought profile will be processed.
