Cleaner / Housekeeping Operative

You clean guest rooms and bathrooms, change bed linen, restock towels and toiletries, and wipe down surfaces to a checklist. Most shifts run from early morning to mid-afternoon, with a faster pace on Friday and Saturday changeovers when whole floors turn over at once. You will also handle common areas, lobbies, and corridors, running a vacuum and a mop and emptying bins. Some days you cover holiday apartments, which means deeper cleans between guests, including the kitchen and the balcony. You log each room as you finish it and flag anything broken to the supervisor. Carts, vacuums, and the chemicals are all provided, and you are trained on how to use them safely before your first solo shift.

Able to be on your feet and moving for most of the shift

Careful with detail so a room passes inspection the first time

Reliable timekeeping, especially for early starts

Comfortable following a cleaning checklist and basic chemical labels

Basic English to read instructions and talk to the team

No experience needed, training is given on site

Help with relocation and a contact who speaks your language during the first weeks

Shared accommodation arranged near the worksite at a fair rate

Transport to the more remote apartment blocks

Meal during the shift on hotel days

Paid training before you start

You start at 900 euros net a month. Once you hold a steady pace and pass room checks on your own, you move up to 1040 euros net, usually within the first six to nine months. After that, the people who train newcomers or take a floor-supervisor role earn more again.

You work across hotels and holiday flats a short drive from the centre of Cascais, mostly indoors but on your feet all day. It can get warm in summer and busy during peak weeks, so the team works in pairs on the heavy floors. Supervisors are on site and gloves and proper footwear are part of the kit.