Housekeeping Manager - 12 Month Term

Eldorado Resort; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 59,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Compensation

Extended Health and Dental Benefits

Employee discounts at sister property

Growth and development

Teambuilding environment

Job summary

Eldorado Resort in Kelowna, Canada, is seeking a Housekeeping Manager for a 12-month term. You will oversee daily housekeeping and laundry operations, drive guest satisfaction, manage schedules, budgets, and inventories, and collaborate with Front Office and Maintenance to deliver a premium experience.

The ideal candidate will have proven housekeeping leadership, strong communication, and a hands-on approach to training and quality control.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience as a Housekeeping Manager required.
• Opera Cloud knowledge is a plus.
• Experience in a similar environment with a focus on service.

Responsibilities

• Motivate, coach, and lead housekeeping staff to deliver exceptional guest service.
• Interview, hire, train, and manage performance; resolve issues as needed.
• Collaborate with Front Office, Reservations and Maintenance to ensure premium guest rooms.
• Oversee staffing schedules, budgets, and inventory for housekeeping and laundry.
• Inspect suites and public areas for cleanliness and repair; ensure guest satisfaction.

Skills

Housekeeping management

Time management

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Opera Cloud

Job description

Our spectacular Eldorado Resort is situated right on the shores of Okanagan Lake, a few kilometers south of the William R. Bennett bridge. Eldorado Resort consists of Hotel Eldorado, Manteo Resort, and the Eldorado Yacht Club, with world-class amenities including multiple outlets, fitness centres, indoor and outdoor pools, boardwalk, a pickleball court, and a private beach.

When you've enjoyed a delicious meal or stayed in one of our rooms, you'll understand what we mean when we say Eldorado Resort is life in a postcard. We're currently looking to fill the role of Housekeeping Manager (12-Month Term), if this is something you might be interested in, keep reading!

Position Summary

The Housekeeping Manager is responsible for managing all of the daily operations of the housekeeping and laundry department at Eldorado Resort while ensuring the highest level of guest service is maintained within this department.

What will you be doing?

You will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standard:

• Motivating, coaching, and inspiring team members to provide exceptional services to our guests.
• Interview, hire, train, recommend performance management, resolve problems, provide open communication, and discipline and/or termination when approved.
• Collaborates effectively with all other department heads and leaders. Work closely with the Front Office, Reservations and Maintenance Teams to ensure a premium guest room experience.
• Provide clear direction in assigning and instructing housekeeping and laundry staff on details of work.
• Inspect all assigned suites and public areas to ensure furnishings, guest rooms/suites, equipment, linens, and public areas are clean and in good repair to meet guest satisfaction.
• Advise employees of deficiencies and instruct on corrective action. Provide adequate retraining as needed.
• Routinely perform all housekeeping duties necessary including making beds, vacuuming, and cleaning guest suites to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Respond to guest complaints, and special requests and ensure corrective action is taken to achieve complete guest satisfaction.
• Maintaining supply and equipment inventories while monitoring expenditure and cost controls.
• Manage finances of housekeeping and laundry operations including budget and inventory controls. Analyze data and compile reports on expenditures, wages, labour, supplies, etc. in relation to hotel financial forecasts and budgets. Establish and maintain adequate supplies for the efficient operation of the department.
• Ensuring that health, wellness, and safety standards are met and exceeded, including knowledge of and proper use of cleaning and other chemicals, safe work practices, etc.
• Overseeing fair and effective scheduling and performance management of the team members in conjunction with the Housekeeping Supervisors and Human Resources.
• Effective planning, problem-solving, budgeting & reporting to continually improve operations & efficiency. Striving to achieve service goals and financial targets.
• Create and implement a departmental plan and measurable objectives for Housekeeping that supports the Company’s overall strategy.
• Forecasting and proactively addressing the needs of the housekeeping department.
• Maintains lost and found records.
• Collaborates with other leaders and supervisors to identify and analyze business requirements and the implications for the team; identifies gaps and implements agreed-upon solutions.
• Resolves guest service issues and identifies and removes potential barriers to guest service excellence across Eldorado Resort.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

To successfully fill this role, you should demonstrate the following:

• Previous experience as a Housekeeping Manager is required.
• Knowledge of Opera Cloud is an asset.
• Experience in a similar environment will be an asset, with a proven ability to provide professional, friendly, and engaging service.
• Is highly organized and has very effective time management skills.
• Committed to delivering high levels of customer service.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills.

Perks

• Competitive Compensation
• Extended Health and Dental Benefits
• Employee discounts on accommodations, dining and moreat our sister properties
• An excellent work environment, with a focus on staff recognition and teambuilding
• Room for growth and development

Salary Range: $59,000 - $64,000

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to join our Eldorado Resort family!