Executive Housekeeper

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading hospitality company is seeking an Executive Housekeeper in Memphis to oversee all housekeeping operations. This role requires a strong leader with a focus on customer satisfaction, staff management, and operational excellence. Candidates should have extensive experience in hotel management and excellent interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive hotel Rooms Management experience.
• Strong service orientation with professional presentation skills.
• Proficient in communicating in English, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Manage hotel housekeeping operations including staff training and scheduling.
• Ensure compliance with safety and security policies.
• Develop and recommend budgets for housekeeping.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Customer service

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Education

Hotel/Hospitality degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

"Our leaders have always encouraged us to try new approaches and learn by experimentation. The biggest learning through this was that persistence and calculated risks, pay off."

At Hyatt, we believe our guests select Hyatt because of our caring and attentive associates who are focused on providing efficient service and meaningful experiences. This position reports to the hotel Rooms Director.

The Executive Housekeeper is responsible for all duties of the housekeeping operation and cleanliness levels in all areas of the property. Responsibilities include staff training, inter- department communications, and staff scheduling. The Executive Housekeeper will promote an atmosphere that insures customer and associate satisfaction. This position requires strong attention to detail, leadership skills, and the ability to effectively deal with department heads, guests, and team members.

Duties include:

• Responsible for short and long term planning and the management of the hotel’s housekeeping operations
• Develop and recommend the budget, labor cost plans and objectives and manages within those approved plans
• Solid understanding of housekeeping and laundry supplies and pars
• Teach employees importance of, and how to greet guests and courteously solve guest requests
• See that inspection program is consistently maintained
• Assure all safety and security policies and procedures are followed
• Work closely with all other Departments
• Inspect some rooms daily
• Experience purchasing linens and housekeeping supplies
• Current on latest housekeeping and laundry technology
• Work closely with vendors to assure proper pricing, delivery, and maintenance
• Experience teaching, supervising, and mentoring multilingual and multicultural staff
• Ensure OSHA and ADA policies are adhered to
• Experience with turndown service, special needs of VIP Guests, foreign dignitaries, etc. helpful
• Coach and counsel employees to reflect Hyatt service standards and procedures

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
• 4 years or more of progressive hotel Rooms Management experience (typically with Hyatt).
• With opening hotels, previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred
• Service oriented style with professional presentations skills
• Hotel/Hospitality degree an asset
• Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line
• Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills

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