Luxury Hotel Executive Housekeeper – Pre-Opening Lead

Kempinski Hotels; Manama; On-site; BHD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Kempinski is seeking an Executive Housekeeper in Manama to lead all housekeeping and laundry operations, ensuring flawless cleanliness and luxury presentation across guest rooms and public areas. You will establish departmental structures prior to launch and drive high standards in a pre-opening environment.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in a luxury hotel, a hospitality degree, strong PMS knowledge (Opera), and fluent English for business communication.

Qualifications

• Experience: 3–5 years as Executive Housekeeper or Deputy in a luxury hotel; pre-opening project experience preferred.
• Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management or related field.
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of PMS systems (Opera Housekeeping module), fabric care, sanitation standards, and operating budget management.
• Competencies: Attention to detail, leadership, organisational agility, and fluent business communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Pre-Opening Readiness: Establish operating procedures, cleaning schedules, staffing guide, linens/amenities, and setup handover of guest rooms and public areas before launch.
• Daily Operations: Direct housekeeping, laundry, and public areas to maintain high standards of hygiene and guest room presentation.
• Team Leadership & Training: Recruit, onboard, schedule, and train staff on luxury cleanliness protocols and safety standards.
• Inventory & Budget Control: Oversee budgets, control linen/supply inventories, and manage contractors (laundry, pest control, cleaning).
• Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Coordinate with Engineering for room maintenance and Front Office for efficient turnarounds.

Skills

Leadership

English fluency

Attention to detail

Team training

Budgeting

Education

Diploma/Bachelor in Hospitality Management

Tools

Opera PMS

Laundry management software

Job description

Kempinski is seeking an Executive Housekeeper in Manama to lead all housekeeping and laundry operations, ensuring flawless cleanliness and luxury presentation across guest rooms and public areas. You will establish departmental structures prior to launch and drive high standards in a pre-opening environment.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in a luxury hotel, a hospitality degree, strong PMS knowledge (Opera), and fluent English for business communication.