Position Summary
The Housekeeping Manager owns the guest experience related to cleanliness and visual impressions onboard, ensuring a seamless execution of premium service that is both exceptional and memorable.
Key responsibilities include:
- Possessing outstanding hospitality, communication, and organizational skills, along with effective decision-making abilities.
- Taking full ownership and accountability for maintenance and cleanliness, and ensuring flawless delivery of all services to the highest standards.
- Establishing and maintaining a positive working environment, managing performance expectations through open and frequent communication.
- Demonstrating excellent training, leadership development, and recognition skills with supervisors and crew members, maintaining a strong floor presence to ensure team members deliver exceptional customer service through flawless and consistent execution.
- Performing duties in accordance with the Company's Safety, Quality, and Environmental standards, as well as Royal Caribbean International's brand standards, SQM standards, and USPH guidelines.
- Conducting oneself professionally and courteously in all interactions, both with guests and colleagues.
Qualifications
- Two to three years of progressive Housekeeping managerial experience, preferably in an upscale hotel, resort, or cruise ship. Shipboard experience preferred.
- Preferred bachelor’s degree in hospitality management, business administration, or a related field from an accredited institution or equivalent.
- Extensive knowledge of proper cleaning techniques, chemical handling, safety procedures, equipment use, and safety analysis related to chemicals and heavy equipment handling.
- Knowledge of talent assessment, quality service standards, guest satisfaction, crew development, leadership, and coaching abilities.
- Understanding of human resources policies and practices.
- Proficiency with computer software such as Excel, Word, and other relevant programs (e.g., SQM, OCIMS, Fidelio, LGA, Medallia, Kronos).
- Knowledge of financial management, budgeting, cost containment, inventory, and planning.
- Results-oriented management style with proven success in operational goals, training, and team recognition.
- Strong focus on providing exceptional customer service, needs assessment, and problem resolution.
- Ability to implement disciplinary actions through coaching and counseling.
- Effective communication skills for resolving issues diplomatically with managers and staff.
- Flexibility to manage and lead a diverse, dynamic Housekeeping operation in a changing environment.
- Ability to pass the Omnia Assessment for Behavior and Cognition.
- Good knowledge of English; additional languages such as Spanish are preferred.