Housekeeping Supervisor

About the role

Nestled along the iconic San Antonio River Walk, the luxurious Westin Riverwalk Hotel invites you to join our team and work in a stunning location, steeped in history and culture. Beyond our comprehensive health insurance and employer-matching 401k plans, our associates enjoy a variety of on-site perks, including complimentary meals, free bus passes, and significantly discounted downtown parking. At the heart of our success is our Loves Culture, where we celebrate and recognize the diversity our team members bring to our work environment. We believe in fostering a supportive and inclusive atmosphere where every associate feels valued and appreciated. As a member of the Westin Riverwalk family, you'll also benefit from the Marriott Room Rate Discount program, which offers exclusive room rate discounts at thousands of hotels worldwide, many of which include a 20% discount on food and beverages.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the building to ensure a safe and clean experience for hotel guests, associates, and vendors.
• Provide Housekeeping Team direction and support.
• Supervise the housekeeping staff; providing open communication, training, coaching, and counseling and providing performance feedback to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Interview, hire, train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication, and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate.
• Supervise and inspect the cleaning of the guest rooms, turndown service, public areas and back of the house; ensure compliance with accident/loss prevention programs, health/sanitation standards and regulations to achieve a high level of cleanliness and guest satisfaction.
• Issue assignments to staff reviewing special requests and areas of concentration to ensure a smooth flow of the housekeeping operation.
• Issue supplies/goods to staff at beginning of shift in order to control inventory and ensure proper supplies are available while controlling expenses.
• Respond to guest requests, concerns, and problems to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Log items into the Lost and Found and answer inquiries to maintain controls and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Implement emergency training and procedures to ensure appropriate protection of the hotel, guests, staff and company assets.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Housekeeping experience preferred.
• Ability to grasp, lift, carry or otherwise move materials weighing up to 100 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to move throughout building, bend, stoop and reach to assist other staff members, i.e., room attendants, house-persons, and inspectors to complete their individual tasks if situation demands with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.

Benefits

• Competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed.
• Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs available for you to rejuvenate with time off.
• Pet insurance through the ASPCA.
• 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds.
• Discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs.

Compensation

Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? No
Discretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No