Executive Housekeeper - Franchise at Hilton Worldwide

As an Executive Housekeeper, you are responsible for overseeing all housekeeping/Laundry operations to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. An Executive Housekeeper/Housekeeping Manager will also be required to evaluate guest satisfaction and set department targets and objectives. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Oversee housekeeping operations
• Oversee Laundry Operations
• Evaluate Guest satisfaction levels and monitor trends with a focus on continuous improvement
• Operate within departmental budgets through effective stock and cost controls and well managed schedules
• Set departmental targets and objectives, work schedules, budgets, and policies and procedures
• Inspect, regularly, all fixtures, fittings, and appliances to ensure compliance to standards and take action as necessary to conform to standard
• Monitor the appearance, standards and performance of the Housekeeping/Laundry Team with an emphasis on training and teamwork
• Ensure team members have an up-to-date knowledge of all room categories and amenities
• Maintain good communication and work relationships in all hotel areas and with external customers and suppliers
• Ensure staffing levels cover business demands
• Ensure ongoing training
• Ensure communication meetings are conducted and post-meeting minutes generated
• Manage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Recruit, manage, train and develop the Housekeeping/Laundry team
• Competent in property management systems
• Assist other departments wherever necessary

Work Experience

What are we looking for?

• Housekeeping/laundry experience in the hotel/leisure/retail sector in a managerial or supervisory capacity
• A high school certificate or equivalent
• High level of commercial awareness and cost control capabilities
• Previous experience of managing a department and Profit and Loss account
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills
• Committed to delivering high levels of customer service
• Ability to work under pressure
• IT proficiency
• Excellent grooming standards
• Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations
• Proficiency, at an intermediate level, with computers and computer programs, including Microsoft Office
• Strong organizational, budget management, and problem solving skills
• Strong communication skills
• A passion for delivering exceptional levels of guest service