Executive Housekeeper

Accor; Jaipur; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Raffles Jaipur is seeking a Director of Housekeeping to lead and elevate all housekeeping operations, ensuring flawless guest experiences. You will oversee SOP development, audits, staffing, and interdepartmental collaboration to maintain top-tier standards.

The role requires strong leadership, budget management, and a proactive approach to training, safety, and guest satisfaction. Knowledge of Opera PMS and MS Office will be advantageous.

Qualifications

• Experience in housekeeping leadership roles in luxury hotels.
• Proven ability to manage budgets and inventories.
• Knowledge of OH&S regulations and safety procedures.
• Opera PMS experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update standard operating procedures for all housekeeping areas.
• Ensure auditing and reporting standards are followed by staff.
• Maintain flawless cleaning standards and timely guest services.
• Conduct quality control audits and share results with the team.
• Coordinate with Technical Department for maintenance and spring cleaning.
• Lead monthly staff meetings and daily operational briefings.
• Manage external contractors and ensure policy compliance.
• Plan staffing and recruitment aligning with business needs.
• Conduct training needs analysis and implement training programs.
• Lead and mentor the housekeeping team; drive motivation and recognition.
• Oversee budgeting and control operating costs.
• Ensure OH&S compliance and safety procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Housekeeping Operations

Quality Control

Budgeting

Staff Training

Guest Satisfaction

Recruitment

OH&S

Communication

Education

Degree in Hotel Management

Good Housekeeping knowledge

Tools

Opera PMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company Description

Raffles Jaipur

Job Description

Key Areas:

• Knowledge
• Service
• Operations
• Leadership
• Human Resource Responsibilities
• Financial Responsibilities
• Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Responsibilities
• Values

The attached key areas, responsibilities and activities reflect the items considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job

SECTION TWO: KEY AREAS

Position

Director of Housekeeping

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compiling Standard Operating Procedures for all areas of responsibility and ensuring that they are periodically updated
• Ensure that all auditing and reporting standards are communicated to and complied with by personnel
• Ensure that guests benefit from a flawless cleaning product and that the services offered by housekeeping staff are provided in a timely manner
• Ensure that all quality standards are adhered to and that policies and procedures are consistently implemented
• Conduct quality control audits in all areas of the hotel under its responsibility and share the results with the team, including superiors.
• Work with the hotel's Technical Department to keep areas to the highest standards and help plan periodic property maintenance followed by spring cleaning.
• Coordinate the department's activities with other departments to facilitate and increase communication and guest satisfaction levels
• Conduct monthly staff meetings and daily briefings with operational managers
• Manage all external contractors related to their department by ensuring they comply with all hotel policies
• To ensure that staff cadres are produced in accordance with business requirements
• Supervise laundry and uniform, floral and decoration service operations
• Perform related tasks and assigned special projects, including task management
• Lead and guide Housekeeping team to provide best service to all team members
• Participate in coaching and counseling
• Ensure strong leadership practices to actualize an individualized approach to motivation and recognition processes
• Work with all departments on the development and utilization of incentive and other types of motivational programs
• Transfer of knowledge and responsibility to other team members to improve the team experience, and create a shadow cabinet.
• Plan for future staffing needs, conducting recruitment in line with company guidelines
• Conduct training needs analysis of Housekeeping staff and ensure training programmers are designed and implemented to meet these needs
• Conduct probation and annual appraisals in line with company guidelines
• Coach, counsel and discipline staff to enhance performance
• Establish a productive work schedule in line with local labor law
• Prepare all departmental budgets and manage all operational costs within budgets
• Monitor and control inventories for operating equipment including linen, crockery and glassware where applicable
• Manage operating expenses to minimize cost whilst providing excellent guest services and being responsible for all major operating expenses and manage the business against profit projection.
• Ensure all OH&S legislation, policies and procedures are adhered to
• Be familiar with property safety, first aid and fire and emergency procedures
• Log security incidents and accidents in accordance with hotel requirements
• Ensure that employees aware of all fire and evacuation procedures as well as healt and safety requirements.
• Authenticity
• Humility
• Excellence
• Generosity
• Graciousness
• Stewardship

SECTION THREE: JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Position

Director of Housekeeping

CHARACTERISTICS

REQUIRED

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

PHYSICAL

• Neat appearance
• Articulate
• Good Posture

LANGUAGES

• Oral and written fluency in English
• Local language

Other languages

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• Degree in Hotel Management
• Good Housekeeping knowledge

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position
• 10 or more years’ experience

DISPOSITION

• Leadership;
• Relationships;
• Character;
• Potential
• Good organizational skills
• Good level of engagement with guests
• Good knowledge of Housekeeping Operations

OTHERS

• Must be able to lead and manage a team and have previous experience of doing so
• Knowledge of Opera Property Management System would be desirable
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office