Housekeeping Department Vocabulary: Job Titles & Daily Tools

Once you know the hotel and your colleagues, the next step is knowing your own department — who does what, and which tools you'll reach for every day.

Who Does What

English	Bahasa Indonesia
Room attendant	Petugas kebersihan kamar
Linen runner	Petugas antar-jemput linen
Public area cleaner	Petugas kebersihan area umum
Turndown attendant	Petugas turndown (persiapan malam)

A question you'll hear often: "What do you do?" — answer with "I am a room attendant."

Workspaces & Equipment

English	Bahasa Indonesia
Housekeeping office	Kantor housekeeping
Trolley	Trolley / kereta dorong perlengkapan
Linen room	Ruang linen
Supply closet	Gudang perlengkapan

Reporting & Digital Devices

Most modern hotels track room status digitally, so this vocabulary matters just as much as the physical tools.

English	Bahasa Indonesia
Report	Laporan
Handheld device	Perangkat genggam
Tablet	Tablet
App	Aplikasi
Log in	Masuk (ke sistem)
Scan	Memindai
Sync	Menyinkronkan
Update status	Memperbarui status

Example: "Log in to the app, scan the room, then update the status."

Practise until it's automatic

Try the short quiz below to see how well you know your department's job titles and tools.