All about making beds
Interactive

All about making beds

Graeme Clarke
Updated Apr 12, 2019

Course Overview

Most people ‘love their bed’ at home, therefore Housekeeping staff have a responsibility to ensure that the way the bed looks gives guests an impression that care has been taken and the way the bed is made contributes to a comfortable nights sleep.

Learning Objectives

  • Identify different bedding and quality checks
  • Use professional techniques to make beds

Target Audience

Housekeeping is often a misunderstood department. It is not just about flicking dusters around and making beds. Undoubtedly it is hard work but Houskeeping has an extremely valuable role to play in the reputation of a hotel and levels of guest satisfaction. There are great development and career opportunities in Housekeeping, locally, nationally and internationally. Operational housekeeping staff in hotels and guesthouses. Professional Housekeeping can be used for new staff to support internal on job training, to set a benchmark of Housekeeping standards for the whole team, to support the development of knowledge behind the practice, as part of your own training schemes or by people wishing to gain knowledge of the Housekeeping role in order to apply for a job. Businesses may avoid training casual or agency staff as it is an additional cost and the turnover is high but using our inclusive programmes these staff can be planned into routine training at no extra cost. approach. Professional Housekeeping will contribute to the guided learning hours for staff undertaking the Housekeeping pathway in the Hospitality Team Member apprenticeship.

Duration

60 minutes