Executive Housekeeper - Six Senses Fort Barwara

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Salem; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Six Senses Fort Barwara invites applications for an Executive Housekeeper to lead the Housekeeping department in delivering exceptional guest experiences aligned with our luxury standards and sustainability pillars.

The role requires overseeing all housekeeping and laundry operations, enforcing policies, and working closely with Front Office, Reservations and F&B to ensure seamless service and cost control while upholding safety and brand guidelines.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent plus two years housekeeping experience, preferably in a hotel of similar size and complexity, including supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Hotel or Business Management and more than three years’ experience in a similar hotel operational role, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Have thorough knowledge of all facilities and services offered by the resort including room types and layout.
• Support the Director of Operations and focus on rejuvenation of rooms and public areas.
• Administer housekeeping and laundry facilities and ensure a secure guest environment.
• Ensure policies, procedures and best practices are in place and enforced.
• Collaborate with Front Office/Guest Services, Reservations and F&B to meet guest needs and oversee housekeeping operations.
• Instill a cost-focused philosophy through training and education.
• Operate the property in compliance with legal, financial, safety, and brand standards.

Skills

Fluent in English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hospitality, Hotel or Business Management

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

As Executive Housekeeper, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.

Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and its strategic planning and development and ensure all directives, practices and initiatives are implemented, embraced, adopted within the resort.

As Executive Housekeeper, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation of the Housekeeping department to provide exceptional products and services within brand operating standards.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Have a thorough knowledgeof all facilities and services offered by the resort includingtype of rooms available as well as their location and layout.


• Support the Director of Operationsand focus on the rejuvenation of the room/public area and laundryexperience


• Have a thorough knowledgeof all facilities and services offered by the hotel includingtype of rooms available as well as their location and layout.


• Administer allhousekeeping and laundry facilities and ensure secure environment for all our guests.


• Ensure that all set policies, procedures, best practices are in place and rigorously enforced.


• Work in partnership withFront Office/Guest Services,Reservations and F&B to ensure guest’s needs are determined/metand oversee the overall smooth operation ofHousekeeping department.


• Instill a cost-focused philosophy through training and education.


• Operate the property consistent with all legal, statutory and financial requirements and documentation, reporting systems, contractual obligations, security and safety protocols, communications, product and service standards, host management practices and budgetary controls are implemented, reviewed and maintained to ensure the successful operation of the hotel.

Qualifications

To execute the position of Executive Housekeeper, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following:

• Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent plus two years housekeeping experience, preferably in a hotel of similar size and complexity, including one or more years of supervisory experience. Minimum of aBachelor’sdegree in Hospitality, Hotel or Business Management and more thanthree years’ experience in a similar hotel operational role, preferred.


• Fluent in English.

The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for an Executive Housekeeper at Six Senses Fort Barwara. It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent in the position.

Six Senses Fort Barwara is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.