Cleaner resume example
Cleaning supervisors want reliable people who work to a high standard and follow safety rules. This cleaner resume example is short, practical and shows reliability with facts.
Called a CV in the UK, Ireland, India, Africa, Australia and many other places, and a resume in North America. The layout below works for both.
Ana Kowalczyk
Commercial and Domestic Cleaner | Offices, Hotels and Homes
Warsaw, Poland ana.kowalczyk@example.com
Summary
Reliable, thorough cleaner with five years in offices, hotels and private homes. Works quickly to high standards, follows safety rules for chemicals and equipment, and is trusted with keys and alarm codes.
Skills
- Office and commercial cleaning
- Hotel room housekeeping
- Deep cleaning
- Floor care machines (scrubbers, buffers)
- Safe use of cleaning chemicals
- Washroom hygiene
- Waste and recycling
- Working to checklists
- Trusted key holder
- Early-morning and evening shifts
Experience
Commercial Cleaner
Feb 2022 to Present
Sparkle Facility Services, Warsaw, Poland
- Clean 3 floors of an office building (about 2,500 m²) each evening.
- Scored 96% or higher on 18 monthly client quality audits in a row.
- Trained 4 new cleaners on checklists and machine use.
- Trusted key holder with alarm responsibility for 2 client buildings.
Room Attendant
May 2019 to Jan 2022
Hotel Wisła Garden, Kraków, Poland
- Cleaned and prepared 14 to 16 rooms per shift to hotel standards.
- Received guest compliments by name in 20+ online reviews.
- Reported maintenance issues promptly, helping keep rooms available.
Education
Secondary School CertificateVistula Horizon Secondary School, Kraków, Poland
2018
Certifications
- Safe Handling of Cleaning Chemicals
- Basic First Aid
Languages
Polish (native) · English (good) · Ukrainian (basic)
This example is fictional: the person, employers and figures are invented to show good structure. Use it as a guide and write your own, true details.
What makes this resume work
- 1Audit scores and rooms per shift prove quality and speed.
- 2Trust is shown with facts (key holder, alarm responsibility).
- 3Chemical safety training is listed, which employers need to see.
- 4It is one page and easy to scan, which suits this kind of role.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Writing only "cleaning" without the types of places or equipment.
- Not showing reliability or trustworthiness with examples.
- Leaving out availability for early or late shifts.
Applying for a cleaner job?
Pair your resume with a short, specific cover letter. See the cleaner cover letter example, or draft your own with the cover letter generator.
Questions people ask
Do cleaners need a resume?
Many employers ask for one, even if short. A one-page resume with your experience, reliability and availability gives you an advantage.
What should I write if I have only cleaned homes privately?
Include it as self-employed or private work, with the number of clients, how long you worked with them and what tasks you did.