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Housekeeping Manager (Villa)

Accor

Saudi Arabia

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SAR 90,000 - 120,000

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Job summary

A prestigious hotel chain in Saudi Arabia is seeking a dedicated Housekeeping Manager to oversee housekeeping operations and ensure that all hotel cleanliness standards are met. The ideal candidate will have a diploma or degree in vocational hospitality and 8-10 years of experience in a 4-5 star hotel. Responsibilities include ensuring guest satisfaction, managing inventory, and leading the housekeeping team effectively. This position offers an opportunity to work in a luxurious environment aimed at providing exceptional service to guests.

Qualifications

  • Diploma or degree in vocational hospitality needed.
  • 8–10 years experience in a 4-5 star hotel required.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee housekeeping operations and ensure hotel standards are followed.
  • Inspect rooms and ensure they meet guest expectations.
  • Monitor and report on cost controls and recommend savings.
Job description
Company Description

Established in 2000 in Turkey, Rixos pioneers the ‘ALL Inclusive, ALL Exclusive’ concept, inviting guests to discover a world of possibilities, with luxurious stays, inclusive of culinary delights from around the globe, live entertainment, daily sports, and fitness activities, sensorial spa and wellness journeys and fun-filled kids and teens activities. Each Rixos property presents a unique experience inspired by local culture, global influences, and our Turkish heritage, all within a setting of unparalleled luxury.

Job Description
  • To oversee the Housekeeping operations, including the Laundry and the Internal Communication Center, ensuring that the hotel standards and procedures are fully known and followed.
  • To ensure that all the rooms are prepared and inspected as per standards and according to guest requests and needs, including the Turn Down service.
  • To ensure that the flower decorations in the rooms and public areas are always maintained as per the required standards.
  • To ensure the up keeping of all the front of the house, including the hotel entrance.
  • To ensure the up keeping of all the designated back of the house areas.
  • To check regularly the night shift for cleaning.
  • To ensure appropriate stock level for the smooth run of the Housekeeping and Laundry operations and to approve requisitions accordingly.
  • To ensure that the inventories of linen, uniforms and other applicable items are done and recorded as scheduled.
  • To deal with different suppliers and contractors.
  • To overlook the Pest Control service and jointly with the Stewarding Manager and Chief Engineer to establish the Pest Control schedules.
  • To implement housekeeping related HACCP procedures.
  • To be involved in sustainable development and to apply energy and waste management.
  • To monitor cost control and to suggest saving programs.
  • To ensure all linen and uniform management and handling procedures are respected.
  • To implement Focus and other financial procedures.
  • To supervise and control Lost and Found, maintain records and mail packages to clients.
  • To be aware of all VIPs visiting or staying in the hotel. To personally inspect VIP rooms.
  • To make regular room and public area inspections with the Engineering Department on deviation from standard set-ups and maintenance. To follow up on the Out of Order and Out of service rooms.
  • To liaise with the Front Office on the scheduling of rooms for maintenance programs.
  • To ensure a close co-ordination with the Front Office, Engineering, Food and Beverage as well as the Guest Relation regarding usual and unusual guest requests.
  • To daily review the Night Audit reports related to the Housekeeping.
  • To offer assistance at any time in the operations and to monitor, highlight and suggest improvements on any dysfunction.
  • To ensure a proper coverage and supervision of the Housekeeping sections at all times.
  • To set performance targets for all associates and constantly monitor and increase staff productivity.
  • To ensure and perform a proper use of all the equipment and property management system, to have a perfect knowledge of the set ups.
  • To ensure the strict control of room keys and section keys.
  • To implement and follow up daily check lists.
  • To prepare forecasts and statistics.
  • To respect schedules, terms and deadlines as agreed with the Management.
  • To ensure that all team members are aware of the outlet timings and promote the internal activities and events.
  • To ensure that all team members are updated with the latest administrative, organizational, operational or other changes and news.
  • To conduct a daily line up briefing with the Housekeeping and Laundry supervisors to recapitulate tasks and activity.
  • To share daily activity highlights with the Director of Rooms, including internal and external guest opportunities.
  • To assist the Director of Rooms in fulfilling administrative responsibilities and monitoring activities. To replace him whenever needed.
  • To ensure the Accor loyalty programs are promoted and to build strong and long-term relationships with the guests.
  • To be an ambassador of the Housekeeping and of the hotel, in and outside the work place.
  • To ensure that all guests enjoy their stay being offered the finest personal service.
  • To escort the guests rather than pointing out directions.
  • To ensure that the privacy of the guests and the confidentiality of the information is respected.
  • To act as a representative of the Management when dealing with guest complaints or if a member of the Housekeeping team is facing difficulties that she/ he cannot solve on her/ his own.
  • To manage any guest complaint in a professional manner, by owning it, resolving it to the guest satisfaction and recording it.
  • To call the DOR or the RM for advice in serious cases or if an approval is required.
  • To be fully aware of and to report all guest comments or complaints.
  • To ensure that Guest History records are accurately followed-up.
  • To ensure a proper use of the telephone etiquette as per Risos standards.
  • To interview potential candidates and to assist in new employees integration in liaison with the HR Department.
  • To create an atmosphere of high morale and a happy working relationship among the staff.
  • To conduct staff evaluations and surveys. To develop staff motivation and performance through action plans.
  • To be involved in staff retention and satisfaction.
  • To ensure trainings and regular “refresher” courses are conducted and attended as scheduled.
Qualifications

Diploma or degree in vocational hospitality, 8– 10 years experience in 4-5 star Hotel.

Additional Information

Diploma or degree in vocational hospitality, 8– 10 years experience in 4-5 star Hotel.

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