Assistant Housekeeping Manager

Reporting to our Executive Housekeeper & Housekeeping Manager, the duties are as follows:

• Assists Executive Housekeeper in directing the activities of the housekeeping department and furnishing exemplary daily cleaning service to guest rooms and all other areas of the hotel.
• Manage and coordinate a team of room attendants, supervisors, houseperson’s, public spaces attendants, pool attendants, laundry attendants and night cleaners.
• Be a hands on/visible leader to support laundry & housekeeping staff in their duties to ensure all common areas and rooms meet our resort guest standards.
• Conduct regular inspections of guest rooms and public spaces ensuring cleanliness standards as well as safety guidelines are met.
• Act as a resource for all team members in the hotel when addressing any housekeeping cleanliness issues in the hotel.
• Assist in resolving guest complaints and ensuring the guests’ needs are exceeded.
• Assist Front Office to oversee any emergency situations that may take place during the shift.
• Assist in training, onboarding, performance reviews, scheduling, and labour management and maintaining supply inventory at the direction of the Executive Housekeeper.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism, providing exceptional guest service.
• Display a positive attitude, maintain enthusiasm, and celebrate success within a lively department environment.
• Trains, supervises, motivates and coaches supervisors and attendants, in addition to maintaining daily operations manual and expectations with consistency and fairness
• Audit the work of housekeeping staff and provide regular feedback and coaching in performance.
• Liaise with maintenance team members on a regular basis to ensure upkeep of the property is maintained as well as housekeeping and laundry equipment.
• From time to time, some cleaning of rooms may be required.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 year progressive experience in a hotel housekeeping department required.
• Post secondary schooling in Hospitality preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs, as well as Internet systems
• Previous experience training new colleagues in a housekeeping department.
• Must be a self-starter with demonstrated leadership ability fostering a positive team environment
• Professional, well organized, with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong Interpersonal skills required.
• A polished approach to guest service and colleague interactions
• Must be flexible to work as business levels dictate, including evenings and weekends. Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Moderate lifting is required in the role when assisting team members.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada.

Source:
Hospitality Online