Steward/ Housekeeping Boy

The roles and responsibilities of a steward and housekeeping boy can vary based on the specific needs of the household or establishment, but here is a general overview of their duties:

Steward:

A steward in a household or hotel setting is responsible for maintaining the overall service quality, particularly in areas related to dining, guest services, and household upkeep.

Responsibilities:

• Serving Food and Beverages: Stewards are responsible for serving meals, drinks, and snacks in a polite and efficient manner.
• Table Setting: Setting up tables for meals, ensuring the proper arrangement of utensils, napkins, glasses, and tablecloths.
• Cleaning and Maintaining Dining Area: Ensuring the dining area is clean, tidy, and organized before, during, and after meals.
• Managing Household Supplies: Keeping track of inventory such as crockery, cutlery, glasses, and other dining supplies.
• Guest Services: Addressing the needs of the household members or guests, ensuring comfort during mealtime and at other times.
• Assisting the Household: Helping with any tasks that the family requires, such as running errands, arranging parties, or serving guests.

Housekeeping Boy:

A housekeeping boy is generally responsible for keeping the household, rooms, and common areas clean, neat, and well-maintained.

Responsibilities:

• Cleaning and Tidying: Cleaning rooms, bathrooms, and common areas. This includes dusting, mopping, sweeping, and washing surfaces.
• Laundry: Handling the household laundry, including washing clothes, folding, ironing, and arranging them properly.
• Maintaining Cleanliness: Ensuring that the entire house is free from dust, dirt, and clutter. This could involve sweeping floors, making beds, and vacuuming.
• Restocking Supplies: Ensuring that cleaning supplies, toiletries, and other necessary household items are well-stocked and available.
• Assisting with Maintenance: Reporting any repair issues or damages to the household or maintenance team and helping out with basic maintenance tasks.
• General Support: Assisting with any miscellaneous tasks around the house, such as running errands, helping with groceries, or other household chores.

Availability with the Sir:

If the steward or housekeeping boy is required to be available with the sir (or employer) whenever he is at home, their responsibilities may include:

• On-Call Availability: Being ready to assist the sir at any given time while he is at home, whether its serving meals, providing personal assistance, or helping with errands.
• Stay in Staff Quarters: The employee may be required to stay in staff quarters, which would mean living in close proximity to the employer's residence to ensure immediate assistance is available as needed.

Duties while staying in staff quarters:

• Prompt Assistance: Be available and ready to assist at all times, including providing immediate support when required.
• Evening/Weekend Coverage: If the sir needs assistance in the evenings or on weekends, they should be present to offer help.

In both cases, the key is flexibility and readiness to cater to the needs of the sir and the household. Their presence in staff quarters ensures that they are always within reach and can act immediately when needed.

These roles might involve a high degree of confidentiality, trust, and discretion, as they require close interaction with the family and daily operations of the household.