Assistant Housekeeping Manager

AJS Hotels; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowne Plaza Hotel - Louisville Airport is seeking an Assistant Housekeeping Manager to support the Housekeeping Operations Manager. The role covers supervision of Housekeeping, Laundry and Public Areas to maintain high cleanliness and guest satisfaction.

Emphasis on teamwork, integrity, and excellence across the department. The position involves interviewing candidates, conducting appraisals, training staff, maintaining documentation, and ensuring compliance with safety and policies while

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent.
• 2 years’ experience as a manager in hospitality with positive leadership qualities.
• Bilingual English/Spanish highly desired; excellent communication skills verbally and written.
• Experience working in the Housekeeping department of high-volume property.
• Knowledge in basic sanitation and safety compliance requirements, including chemical handling and disposal.
• Provide legible communication
• Detail oriented in performing job functions with speed, and accuracy
• Easily adapts to change with a positive attitude
• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks
• Ability to follow specific directions thoroughly

Responsibilities

• Assist in hiring process for the Housekeeping Department by interviewing qualifying candidates.
• Conduct annual performance appraisals; counsel employees on improvements.
• Ensure documentation of terminations, counseling or coaching sessions, evaluations, etc., are accurate and filed.
• Assist in training and development of Housekeeping staff on policy and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends and current technology to maximize revenue and maintain competitive position.
• Monitor training programs to ensure highest level of customer service.
• Assist in resolving customer complaints; follow through on guest reviews and feedback.
• Oversee lost and found procedures for housekeeping areas.
• Conduct department meetings and coordinate shift changes.
• Maintain knowledge of departmental policies and standards.
• Know correct maintenance and use of equipment; ensure proper use.
• Monitor sanitation, cleanliness, and organization of work areas.
• Know status of hotel room counts, arrivals, VIPs, events.
• Ensure staff clock-in; document lateness/absences and call-offs.
• Coordinate breaks and assign shift duties.
• Prepare and distribute assignment sheets; review priorities.
• Assign radios/keys/iPads; maintain security of keys.
• Communicate changes to assignments during shift.
• Inspect guest rooms, corridors, public areas, and service areas; report deficiencies.
• Ensure staff neatness and proper attire.
• Inspect equipment for availability and cleanliness; direct corrections as needed.
• Inspect public areas after cleaning; coordinate deficiencies with staff.
• Assist staff to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Report maintenance work orders.
• Monitor guest requests for timely completion.
• Manage time-clock punches.
• Complete paperwork and close-out with supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Time management

Detail oriented

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

College Degree preferred

Job description

The Assistant Housekeeping Manager will aid the Housekeeping Operations Manager in providing supervision, direction and management of the Housekeeping, Laundry and Public Areas departments to ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and guest satisfaction are met and maintained. This position will also assist in providing a healthy work environment by promoting integrity, fostering teamwork and ensuring excellence throughout the department.

Responsibilities

• Will assist in the hiring process for the Housekeeping Department by interviewing qualifying candidates.
• Will assist in conducting annual performance appraisals; counsel employees on necessary improvements.
• Ensure all documentation of terminations, counseling or coaching sessions, evaluations, etc., are accurate and placed in associate's personnel file.
• Assist in the training and development of Housekeeping staff on policy and procedures for the department.
• Maintain knowledge of industry trends and current technology to maximize revenue and maintain competitive position.
• Monitor implemented training programs to ensure the highest level of customer service throughout the department.
• Assist in the resolution of customer complaints; follow through on guest reviews and customer feedback as appropriate to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction.
• Assist in overseeing lost and found procedures for all housekeeping areas.
• Assist in conducting department meetings that motivate and prepare staff on a daily basis; ensure shift change updates are accurate.
• Maintain complete knowledge of and comply with all departmental policies/service procedures/standards
• Maintain complete knowledge of correct maintenance and use of equipment. Use equipment only as intended
• Monitor and maintain cleanliness, sanitation, and organization of assigned work areas
• Maintain complete knowledge at all times of: status of hotel room count, group arrival, VIP’s, special events, and knowledge of job responsibility of staff
• Ensure that assigned staff have reported to work and clocked in properly; document any late or absent employees
• Document call offs and replace for any shift
• Coordinate breaks for assigned staff
• Prepare and distribute assignment sheets to assigned staff and review priorities
• Assign radios, keys and ipads/ipods to assigned staff. Maintain accurate record of such and ensure security of keys
• Communicate additions or changes to the assignment sheets as they arise throughout the shift
• Inspect guest rooms, guest corridors, elevator foyer area, vending area, service areas including linen closets, staff restroom, and storage area
• Check all staff for proper work attire/grooming
• Check all equipment used by immediate staff under their responsibility for proper supplies, neatness, cleanliness, and mechanical problems. Instruct designated personnel to correct deficiencies
• Inspect public areas/bathrooms, restaurants, pool area, offices, and service areas after being cleaned by respective personnel, using designated checklists. Directly contact respective personnel and relay any deficiencies to be corrected
• Assist staff with their job functions where needed to ensure optimum cleanliness and service standards for guests
• Report work orders for maintenance repairs
• Monitor guests’ requests are completed within a timely manner
• Manage employees’ missed or improper time clock punches
• Complete all paperwork and closing duties before leaving. Review status of assignments and any follow-up action with manager and/or on-coming supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent; College Degree preferred.
• 2 years’ experience as a manager in hospitality with positive leadership qualities
• Bilingual English/Spanish highly desired; excellent communication skills verbally and written.
• Experience working in the Housekeeping department of high-volume property.
• Knowledge in basic sanitation and safety compliance requirements, including chemical handling and disposal.
• Provide legible communication
• Detail oriented in performing job functions with speed, and accuracy
• Easily adapts to change with a positive attitude
• Ability to prioritize and organize tasks
• Ability to follow specific directions thoroughly

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Crowne Plaza Hotel - Louisville Airport is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.