Director of Housekeeping

Job Summary

Manages housekeeping functions and staff on a daily basis to ensure property guest rooms, public space and employee areas are clean and well maintained. Directs and works with team to successfully execute all housekeeping operations. Strives to continually improve guest and employee satisfaction and maximize the financial performance of the department. Responsible for inspecting areas of responsibilities and following up with a plan for improving results.

Candidate Profile

Education and Experience • High school diploma or GED; 3 years experience in housekeeping or related professional area. OR • 2-year degree from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; 3 years experience in housekeeping or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Housekeeping Operations and Budgets

• Ensures compliance with all housekeeping policies, standards and procedures. • Reviews staffing levels to ensure the guest service, operational needs and financial objectives are met. • Obtains list of rooms to be cleaned immediately and list of prospective check-outs or discharges to prepare work assignments. • Inventories stock to ensure adequate supplies. • Supervises an effective inspection program for all guestrooms and public space. • Ensures all employees have proper supplies, equipment and uniforms. • Communicates areas that need attention to staff and follows up to ensure understanding. • Supervises daily housekeeping shift operations and ensures compliance with all housekeeping policies, standards and procedures. • Participates in departmental meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the departmental goals to produce desired results.

Conducting Human Resources Activities

• Uses all available on the job training tools to train new room attendants and provide follow-up training as necessary. • Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same with them. • Schedules employees to business demands and tracks employee time and attendance. • Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters. • Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently, disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to policy. • Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals. • Ensures employee recognition is taking place on all shifts. • Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an “open door” policy, and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns. • Participates in employee progressive discipline procedures.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

• Sets a positive example for guest relations. • Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service. • Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement. • Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints. • Strives to improve service performance.

Benefits

Edition Hotels combine the visionary genius of boutique hotelier Ian Schrager, the service delivery of a world-class luxury hotel, and the global reach of Marriott International to create an entirely new experience in the world of hospitality. EDITION delivers the best of both worlds in a delicate balancing act – polish with personality, perfectionism with individualism, and comfort with charisma and charm. The brand targets sophisticated, knowledgeable consumers who understand quality, originality, design, and service excellence, but who want it without limitations – breaking the bounds of convention and demanding an attitude and a feeling wrapped in a package that showcases the exceptional.