To supervise and coordinate housekeeping operations across the company's holiday home portfolio, ensuring that all properties are cleaned, maintained, and prepared to the required quality standards before guest check-in. The role focuses on team supervision, quality inspections, guest satisfaction, inventory control, and operational efficiency.
Desired Candidate Profile
1. Housekeeping Operations
- Supervise daily cleaning and housekeeping activities across assigned holiday home properties.
- Ensure apartments are cleaned and ready for guest check-in within the required timelines.
- Coordinate cleaning schedules for check-ins, check-outs, same-day turnovers, and deep cleaning.
- Conduct regular property inspections to ensure cleanliness, presentation, and readiness.
- Ensure compliance with company housekeeping standards and holiday home requirements.
2. Team Supervision & Staff Management
- Supervise housekeeping attendants, cleaners, and outsourced housekeeping teams.
- Allocate daily tasks and monitor staff productivity and attendance.
- Train team members on cleaning standards, guest service, and safe working practices.
- Monitor staff performance and provide feedback where necessary.
- Coordinate with manpower suppliers and outsourced cleaning companies, where applicable.
3. Quality Control & Guest Satisfaction
- Inspect apartments before guest arrivals and ensure all cleaning checklists are completed.
- Identify and report maintenance issues, damage, missing items, and defects.
- Coordinate with the maintenance and operations teams to resolve issues promptly.
- Respond to housekeeping-related guest complaints and ensure timely resolution.
- Maintain consistent standards across all properties, including linen, bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and living areas.
4. Linen, Amenities & Inventory Management
- Monitor housekeeping supplies, cleaning chemicals, toiletries, linen, towels, and guest amenities.
- Maintain accurate inventory records and report replenishment requirements.
- Ensure proper handling, storage, and replacement of linen and housekeeping equipment.
- Minimize wastage, damage, and unnecessary operating costs.
- Coordinate linen collection, laundry, and delivery schedules.
5. Compliance & Health and Safety
- Ensure housekeeping operations comply with applicable Dubai holiday home regulations and company procedures.
- Follow safe handling and storage procedures for cleaning chemicals and equipment.
- Report health, safety, maintenance, and property-related concerns to management.
- Ensure properties are prepared in line with operational and guest safety requirements.
6. Reporting & Coordination
- Prepare daily housekeeping reports covering completed cleaning, pending tasks, and inspection results.
- Coordinate with reservations, guest relations, maintenance, and operations teams.
- Monitor turnaround times and ensure apartments are ready for scheduled check-ins.
- Maintain records of housekeeping activities, stock usage, damages, and maintenance observations.
- Support management in improving housekeeping efficiency and guest satisfaction.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience in housekeeping supervision, preferably in holiday homes, hotels, serviced apartments, or hospitality.
- Experience in managing housekeeping staff and coordinating multiple properties.
- Knowledge of cleaning procedures, linen management, and quality inspection standards.
- Good communication and team management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
- Familiarity with Dubai hospitality or holiday home operations.
- Good knowledge of English; additional languages are an advantage.
- Ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and public holidays, as required.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Guest satisfaction and housekeeping-related reviews.
- Apartment cleanliness and inspection scores.
- On-time readiness for guest check-ins.
- Response and resolution time for housekeeping complaints.
- Inventory accuracy and control of housekeeping costs.
- Staff productivity, attendance, and adherence to company standards.
- Reduction in repeat cleaning issues and guest complaints.