Assistant Executive Housekeeper

Edge Al Rabie - Riyadh; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hotel in Riyadh is looking for an Assistant Director of Housekeeping to oversee operations and ensure the highest cleanliness standards are met. The ideal candidate has at least three years of management experience in hotel housekeeping, strong leadership qualities, and fluency in English. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dedicated team and exceed guest expectations.

Qualifications

• At least three years of management experience within a hotel Housekeeping Department.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.
• Experience with administration and organizational computer literacy skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and inspect cleanliness standards.
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance.
• Manage linen and uniform inventory.

Skills

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Team building

Leadership

Flexibility

Organizational skills

Fluency in English

Education

College/university degree

Tools

Micros

Opera

Job description

Overview

We are currently seeking passionate and dynamic guest-focused Housekeeping professionals who pride themselves on delivering extraordinary levels of customer service and providing creative solutions to our guests. As an Assistant Director of Housekeeping / Assistant Executive Housekeeper you are responsible to assist the Director of Housekeeping / Executive Housekeeper in the daily operation of the Housekeeping Department and guide and develop a committed multicultural team to ensure the impeccable Rotana standards are met in all areas. The role involves bringing all the knowledge and standards required to maintain and surpass the guests highest expectations.

Responsibilities

• Inspect work to ensure proper standards of cleanliness and revise work schedules depending on the operation and occupancy
• Supervise periodic cleaning tasks and ensure proper records are kept; inspect rooms and public areas and identify areas for improvement
• Recommend rooms that need spring cleaning or maintenance in coordination with Engineering and Front Office
• Coordinate repairs and maintenance with Engineering and ensure proper records are kept for rooms as in a Room History record
• Determine discards of linen, towels, blankets and all other worn out items and recommend new purchases as and when needed
• Ensure that uniforms are proper and order new uniforms as and when needed
• Keep an open channel of communication with subordinates and superiors on a daily basis

Education, Qualifications & Experiences

You should be a college / university degree graduate with at least three years previous management experiences within the Housekeeping Department of a hotel. Technically you will have fluency in both written and spoken English, whereby additional language skills would be a definite benefit and knowledge of Micros / Opera coupled with administration and organizational computer literacy skills are an essential.

Knowledge & Competencies

The ideal candidate will be an exceptionally strong professional with an eye for detail and a passion for high quality hotel keeping. You will be a self-motivator, flexible and creative in order to develop innovative options in the best interest of guests and the hotel and should possess following additional competencies:

• Understanding the Business
• Influencing Outcomes
• Planning for Business
• Team Building
• Valuing Diversity
• Leading People
• Adaptability
• Drive for Results
• Customer Focus
• Managing Operations