Housekeeping Assistant Manager

Buscojobs; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national park hotel in Aoraki/Mount Cook is seeking an experienced Assistant Housekeeping Manager to oversee a team and ensure exceptional guest experiences. The role involves collaborating with management, leading staff, and maintaining high standards across the property. Ideal candidates will have robust supervisory experience and a passion for hospitality in stunning surroundings. This full-time position offers competitive hourly pay and unique lifestyle benefits.

Benefits

Free access to hotel activities

Generous food and beverage discounts

Discounted accommodations for friends and family

Reasonably priced accommodation with utilities

Qualifications

• At least 1 year in a supervisory or leadership position.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in housekeeping operations.
• High-quality guest experience skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Housekeeping Manager in leadership.
• Optimize communication across departments.
• Ensure cleanliness of public areas.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Housekeeping operations

Guest experience management

Team coaching

Education

Degree in relevant field

Job description

At the Hermitage, Aoraki/Mount Cook, our guests stay with us because of the unique location, amazing views, excellent service, and the one-off experiences we provide. Our team members choose to work with us because of the extraordinary career opportunity it is to work in the national park whilst delivering memorable guest experiences. Our team sees every aspect of the hospitality industry, whilst gaining a unique experience that develops their career, and can be transferred when they are ready for the next exciting adventure.

Are you ready to escape the ordinary and immerse yourself in New Zealand’s natural beauty?

Our Housekeeping Manager is looking for an experienced Assistant Housekeeping Manager as their second in charge to work with a team of six supervisors and up to 45 housekeeping attendants across 255 rooms, spread across the Hermitage hotel, lodge, and motels.

Working closely with the Front Office Team and housekeeping leadership, you will help drive hotel standards, create amazing first impressions, and an unforgettable experience for guests by ensuring consistent execution.

What you will be doing:

• Act as 2IC to the Housekeeping Manager, providing leadership and operational performance.
• Collaborate with the Housekeeping Manager to recruit, induct, and lead staff to deliver operational excellence.
• Build and maintain open communication with all Departments to optimise the guest experience.
• Encourage staff development by recommending staff for development and training.
• Write rosters to stay within an allocated budget.
• Ensure all public areas are clean and well maintained.

What you will bring to the role:

• Demonstrate at least 1 year of experience in a supervisory or leadership position.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in housekeeping operations, in a comparable environment.
• Demonstrable capability in providing high-quality guest experience and responding to guest complaints.
• A track record of implementing consistent processes and standards.
• Able to coach and develop team members in best practices, as well as address performance issues.
• A Degree is preferred.

The role and benefits:

• Full-time permanent position, working a minimum of 60 hours per fortnight.
• $37 - $40 per hour.
• Free access to all activities offered by the Hermitage Hotel after 8 weeks of service.
• Generous discounts on food and beverage, available from your first day on the job.
• Discounted hotel accommodation for Friends and Family after 8 weeks of service.
• Live in Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park, with stunning surroundings and views – with the shortest commute to work.
• Accommodation at reasonable rent including power and Wi-Fi.

At the Hermitage, Aoraki / Mount Cook Alpine Village, we offer more than just a place to work – we offer a career lifestyle experience. If you love the outdoors, stunning mountains, being connected to nature, and changing seasons that include crisp snow and blue skies, then this role could be a perfect match, and we would love to hear from you.

We are excited that you have read this far, and you're interested in working with us. But remember, we are in a National Park; there are no shops, fast food outlets, or public transport. If you can’t live without these, working for us may not be suitable. Before you apply, read more about the location, climate, accommodation, working with us, and explore the village via the Google Earth link.