Housekeeping ensures that hotel rooms and public areas are clean, fresh and well maintained. It is practical work with clear routines and a strong focus on detail. And above all: your work is immediately noticeable to guests. 

Housekeeping is the beating heart of every hotel. Without clean rooms, fresh bathrooms and tidy corridors, there is no great guest experience. Yet this work often happens behind the scenes. What does a typical day actually look like?

Tim Golsteijn is known for his refined, world-inspired cuisine at Bougainville, but his story begins surprisingly small: at a campsite just outside Amsterdam, where the spark for the profession ignited at an early age.

Working in hospitality is dynamic, social and varied. You help create great guest experiences, work closely with a team and no two days are the same. At the same time, it is a sector where the pace is often high. 

In an industry that has long clung to tradition, routines, and familiar paths, Mosanne Monod de Froideville, Director of Marketing, Brand and Business Development, stands out as a rare force.

After more than 8 years of career in Dubai, Olga Galiuk decided to make the move to Europe in September 2022. Not with a fully developed plan, but with the desire to take on a new challenge and to be closer to her family in Ukraine.

A hotel school education prepares you for a versatile career in the hospitality industry. You learn much more than setting tables or cooking. The curriculum includes everything from business management and marketing to languages and leadership skills.

In the Dutch hotel industry, finding good staff is both important and challenging, whether for boutique hotels or large hotel chains. Whether you are applying as a housekeeper or hotel manager, recruiters pay attention to qualities that show you can provide guests with an excellent experience and work professionally with colleagues.

Isabelle Toupense is the Executive Housekeeper at the prestigious Anantara Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky in Amsterdam. Her career in hospitality began with a holiday job as a waitress in France, but quickly grew into a passion for housekeeping.

In the hotel and hospitality sector of 2025, the emphasis is strongly on soft skills and service-oriented competencies. Employers today place great value on communication skills, empathy, teamwork, problem-solving ability, adaptability, and a keen eye for detail.