Housekeeping Supervisor

Centro Sharjah; Sharjah; On-site; AED 50,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Centro Sharjah is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Supervisor to lead a team of Attendants and ensure rooms and public areas meet the highest cleanliness standards.

You will coordinate assignments, issue keys and supplies, handle VIP requests, inspect rooms with checklists, train staff, and support daily operations in a fast-paced, multicultural hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Diploma or vocational training in hospitality with supervisory exposure.
• Good command of written and spoken English; strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare Housekeeping Attendants job assignments.
• Issue keys and supplies to Housekeeping Attendants.
• Note VIPs, Do Not Disturb, Sleep Out, Double-Lock Rooms and act accordingly.
• Attend daily meetings and receive special instructions.
• Receive check-outs before reporting them as vacant.
• Fulfill special guest requests and carry them out.
• Inspect areas cleaned using checklists for adequacy and report repairs.
• Fill out reports and hand over found articles to Lost and Found.
• Supervise cleaning of guest rooms, corridors and stairwells.
• Train and assist Attendants and advise supervisor on performance.
• Assist with inventory and maintenance of housekeeping equipment.

Skills

Hotel Operations

Effective Communication

Planning for Business

Supervising People

Understanding Differences

Supervising Operations

Teamwork

Adaptability

Customer Focus

Drive for Results

Education

Diploma in Hospitality

Tools

Opera

Job description

We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic guest focused Housekeeping professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.

As a Housekeeping Supervisor you are responsible to supervise the team of Housekeeping Attendants towards achieving the operational objectives while ensuring that the standards of cleanliness and maintenance of the hotel meet the requirements specified and your role will include key responsibilities such as:

• Prepare Housekeeping Attendants job assignments
• Issue keys and supplies to Housekeeping Attendants
• Take note of VIPs, Do Not Disturb, Sleep Out, Double-Lock Rooms and take appropriate action
• Attend daily meetings and receive special instructions
• Receive check-outs before reporting them as vacant
• Receive special requests from guests and carry them out
• Inspect areas cleaned using checklist to see that cleaning is adequate, supplies in room are as per standard and immediate repairs are reported
• Fill out report and hand over found articles to the lost and found department
• Supervise cleaning of guest rooms, corridors and stairwells
• Train and assist Housekeeping Attendants and advise Superior about performance
• Assist with inventory and ensure that all housekeeping machines and equipment are properly handled and maintained

Skills

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should ideally have a diploma or vocational training hospitality with previous minor supervisory experiences within the Housekeeping Department of a hotel. Good command of written and spoken English communication skills, along with strong interpersonal and problem solving abilities are essentials. Computer literacy and previous experiences with Opera are an advantage.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be a friendly, caring individual with good cross cultures sensitivity and a concern for quality and an eye for details. You will work well under pressure in a fast paced environment and enjoy working with a multi-cultural team and guests alike, while possessing following additional competencies:

• Understanding Hotel Operations
• Effective Communication
• Planning for Business
• Supervising People
• Understanding Differences
• Supervising Operations
• Teamwork
• Adaptability
• Customer Focus
• Drive for Results