Housekeeping Team Leader

Acco; Wellington; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Accor Academy

Daily staff meals

Parental Leave Scheme

Staff celebrations

Refer-a-friend bonus

Uniform provided & laundered

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Accor’s ibis Wellington is seeking an energetic Housekeeping Team Leader to inspire a high-performing team and deliver outstanding guest experiences. This part-time role requires hands-on leadership, coaching, and problem-solving on a rotating 7-day roster, including weekends and public holidays.

You’ll lead inspections, ensure cleanliness, and support staff training while maintaining Accor’s service standards and guest privacy. Join a team that values care and consistency.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Housekeeping Team Leader, Supervisor or Self-Checker.
• Strong people-m management and motivation skills.
• Excellent communication and customer service in English.
• Calm, organised and reliable in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to work a rotating 7-day roster, including weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and support a high-performing housekeeping team.
• Lead daily room inspections and quality checks.
• Lead from the front and assist the team as needed.
• Prepare morning reports: occupied, vacant, check-outs, and out-of-order rooms.
• Ensure guest rooms and public areas exceed expectations.
• Coordinate room allocations to maximise efficiency.
• Assist with training, onboarding and development.

Skills

Housekeeping leadership

Team motivation

Customer service

English communication

Flexibility

NZ work rights

Job description

Wellington’s largest economy hotel within walking distance to the capital’s largest venues, Takina, Te Papa, TSB and Sky Stadium. This robust hotel offers consistency and efficiency for large groups with generous vibrant Vivant restaurant dining spaces, offering a big buffet breakfast, and a la carte lunch and dinner.

Job Description

Lead a team. Create exceptional guest experiences.

At ibis Wellington, we're looking for an energetic and experienced Housekeeping Team Leader who thrives on leading by example and takes pride in creating outstanding guest experiences.

This is a part-time positionworking on a rotating 7-day roster.You'll be a hands-on leader, coach, and problem-solver who helps our team deliver exceptional standards every day.

• Inspire and support a high-performing housekeeping team
• Lead daily room inspections and quality checks
• Lead from the front by jumping in wherever needed to support the team
• Prepare the morning reports showing occupied, vacant, check outs and out of order rooms for the Housekeeping Department as required
• Ensure guest rooms and public areas consistently exceed expectations
• Take initiative to add a personalized experience for the guest
• Champion care for guests’ privacy and belongings, while ensuring exceptional service
• Help coordinate room allocations to maximise efficiency
• Assist with team training, onboarding, and development
• Respond professionally to guest enquiries and resolve concerns with care
• Be trusted to follow correct procedures for all lost property items and ensure housekeeping team members are aware of procedure
• Champion health, safety, and hotel compliance standards

Qualifications

We're searching for someone who:

• Has previous experience as a Housekeeping Team Leader, Supervisor or Self-Checker
• Loves motivating and developing people
• Brings a positive, solution-focused attitude.
• Has excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to communicate fluently in English.
• Stays calm and organised in a fast-paced environment
• Is reliable, flexible, and able to work a rotating 7-day roster, including weekends and public holidays
• Holds New Zealand work rights (citizenship, residency, or a valid visa)

A current first aid certificate is a bonus.

Additional Information

At Ibis Wellington, we're all about not just building your career but ensuring you have a blast along the way! We believe in celebrating your accomplishments with a bunch of awesome employee perks and programs, including:

• Learn your Way - Access to our Accor Academy so you can Earn while you Learn!
• Daily staff meals are on us while you're on duty.
• Accor's Parental Leave Scheme: Supporting you in all stages of life.
• Join in on staff celebrations and get recognised for your tenure.
• Accor's refer-a-friend bonus
• Uniform provided & laundered
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program

Join us at Ibis Wellington, where your career journey is as exciting as the destination!

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We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

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