Housekeeping Supervisor: Lead & Elevate Guest Rooms

Rydges Hotels & Resorts; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% off dining and stays across EVT

Movie tickets + discounts

Seasonal perks at Thredbo

Rapid career growth

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Rydges Sydney Airport is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor to lead and support the hotel’s housekeeping team, ensuring rooms and public areas meet high cleanliness standards. The role involves training staff, conducting room inspections, and coordinating with reception for guest requests.

The ideal candidate brings proven housekeeping supervision experience, strong leadership, and a solid understanding of WH&S practices, with excellent communication across departments.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in housekeeping supervision within a hotel or hospitality environment.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and train staff.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high cleanliness standards.
• Solid understanding of workplace health and safety (WH&S) practices and hotel policies.
• Effective communication and coordination with front office and other departments.
• Proficient in managing schedules, room status reporting, and inventory control systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support the housekeeping team to ensure rooms and public areas are cleaned to the highest standards within allocated timeframes.
• Train and guide Room Attendants, Housepersons, and Public Area Cleaners to uphold service excellence.
• Conduct room inspections and manage reporting systems to ensure accuracy in room status updates.
• Liaise with reception to coordinate room changes, special requests, and guest needs.
• Ensure compliance with hotel policies, procedures, and WH&S guidelines.
• Maintain inventory and control of guest supplies and amenities.
• Promote a positive team culture, fostering high morale and a congenial work environment.
• Act as department lead in the absence of the Executive Housekeeper.
• Attend departmental meetings and contribute to ongoing communication and training initiatives

Skills

Housekeeping supervision

Leadership

Attention to detail

WH&S knowledge

Communication

Scheduling & inventory

Job description

Rydges Sydney Airport is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor to lead and support the hotel’s housekeeping team, ensuring rooms and public areas meet high cleanliness standards. The role involves training staff, conducting room inspections, and coordinating with reception for guest requests.

The ideal candidate brings proven housekeeping supervision experience, strong leadership, and a solid understanding of WH&S practices, with excellent communication across departments.