Assistant Housekeeping Manager

St. Regis; Dubai; On-site; AED 25,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hotel in Dubai is seeking a diligent professional for housekeeping management. The role involves inspecting guest rooms, ensuring quality standards, and assisting in managing staff. Candidates should have at least one year of supervisory experience and a high school diploma. This position requires good communication skills and the ability to handle physical demands, ensuring a welcoming atmosphere for guests. Join a renowned team committed to excellence!

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of related work experience.
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• Ability to push and pull a loaded cart and other equipment.

Responsibilities

• Inspect guest rooms and public areas to ensure cleanliness.
• Assist in hiring, training, and managing employees.
• Follow company safety policies and report issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Ability to handle heavy objects

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Inspect guest rooms, public areas, pool, etc. after being cleaned by Housekeeper to ensure quality standards. Run sold room reports, verify room status, determine discrepant rooms, prioritize room cleaning, and update status of departing guest rooms. Assist Housekeeping management in managing daily activities. Act as a liaison to coordinate the efforts of Housekeeping, Engineering, Front Office, and Laundry. Document and resolve issues with discrepant rooms with the Front Desk. Prepare, distribute, and communicate changes in room assignments. Communicate issues to next shift. Complete required paperwork.

Assist management in hiring, training, scheduling, evaluating, counseling, disciplining, motivating and coaching employees. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report any maintenance problems, safety hazards, accidents, or injuries; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guests’ service needs; assist individuals with disabilities; thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Move, lift, carry, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 55 pounds without assistance and in excess of 55 pounds with assistance. Ability to push and pull a loaded housekeeping cart and other work‑related machinery over sloping and uneven surfaces. Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Stand, sit, kneel, or walk for an extended period across an entire work shift. Grasp, turn, and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand‑eye coordination. Enter and locate work‑related information using computers and/or point of sale systems. Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g., small print). Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATION

• Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Related Work Experience: At least 1 year of related work experience.
• Supervisory Experience: At least 1 year of supervisory experience.
• License or Certification: None

At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. We are committed to non‑discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.