Director of Housekeeping

Company Description

Why work for Accor?
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Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

What’s in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide.
• Learning programs through our Academies.
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21.

Job Description:

• To oversee the Housekeeping operations, including the Laundry and the Internal Communication Center, ensuring that the hotel standards and procedures are fully known and followed.
• To ensure that all the rooms are prepared and inspected as per standards and according to guest requests and needs, including the Turn Down service.
• To ensure that the flower decorations in the rooms and public areas are always maintained as per the required standards.
• To ensure the upkeeping of all the front of the house, including the hotel entrance.
• To ensure the upkeeping of all the designated back of the house areas.
• To ensure appropriate stock level for the smooth run of the Housekeeping and Laundry operations and to approve requisitions accordingly.
• To ensure that the inventories of linen, uniforms and other applicable items are done and recorded as scheduled.
• To deal with different suppliers and contractors.
• To overlook the Pest Control service and jointly with the Stewarding Manager and Chief Engineer to establish the Pest Control schedules.
• To implement housekeeping related HACCP procedures.
• To be involved in sustainable development and to apply energy and waste management.
• To monitor cost control and to suggest saving programs.
• To ensure all linen and uniform management and handling procedures are respected.
• To supervise and control Lost and Found, maintain records and mail packages to clients.
• To be aware of all VIPs visiting or staying in the hotel. To personally inspect VIP rooms.
• To make regular room and public area inspections with the Engineering Department on deviation from standard set-ups and maintenance. To follow up on the Out of Order and Out of service rooms.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree or Masters Degree.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a luxury hospitality setting is required.
• Proven track record of leading, mentoring, and developing a diverse housekeeping team.
• Developing and implementing housekeeping policies, procedures, and standards to ensure exceptional service and guest satisfaction.
• Additionally, the candidate will collaborate with other departments to ensure seamless operations and address any housekeeping-related issues that may arise.

Your team and working environment:

• Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island is a unique resort; where exclusivity and luxury define every experience, every time. Our luxurious family getaway is located on the pristine beach of Saadiyat Island with its clear blue waters and fine white sands overlooking the Arabian Gulf.
• At Accor, we are Heartists!

Are you ready to put your heart at the center of everything that you do? If so, then join our team of Heartists at Rixos Premium Saadiyat Island, every day, we look for opportunities to engage on a personal & meaningful way with our guests and each other. We deliver heartfelt hospitality in an environment that is engaging, enthusiastic and professionally rewarding.