Head Housekeeper

IHG Hotels & Resorts; Leavenworth (KS); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Paid time off

401k

Job summary

IHG Hotels & Resorts seeks a Housekeeping Supervisor to oversee room and public areas, ensuring quality standards and optimum service for guests. You will coordinate schedules, supervise staff, and support training and equipment needs to maintain high cleanliness and efficiency.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent with 1-2 years in housekeeping, fluent English, and ability to lift 50 lb and push/pull 200 lb.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent plus 1-2 years housekeeping experience.
• Must speak fluent English.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and push/pull up to 200 pounds.
• May work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and inspect room and public area attendants to ensure quality standards.
• Assist with scheduling and room assignments to ensure proper coverage.
• Provide training and ensure staff have tools and equipment to perform duties.
• Address guest complaints and ensure complete guest satisfaction.

Skills

Supervision

Team leadership

Guest service

English fluency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Role Purpose

Supervise and inspect the work of assigned room and/or public area attendants to ensure product quality standards are met and that optimum service is provided to hotel guests according to hotel and company business objectives.

Key Accountabilities

• Assist with scheduling and room assignments to ensure proper coverage.
• Monitor performance and recommend disciplinary action in accordance with company rules and policies. Alert management of potentially serious issues.
• Ensure all staff is properly trained and have the tools and equipment needed to effectively carry out their respective job duties.
• Inspect all assigned areas to ensure furnishings, guest rooms/suites, equipment, linens, and public areas are clean and in good repair to meet guest satisfaction. Advise employees of deficiencies and instruct on corrective action. Provide adequate retraining as needed.
• Inspect storage rooms and room attendant carts for neatness, cleanliness, adequate supplies, and good repair.
• Respond to guest complaints, special requests and ensure corrective action is taken to achieve complete guest satisfaction.
• Control expenses and minimize waste within all areas of housekeeping.
• Complete all paperwork and closing duties such as filling out supply requisitions, maintenance request forms, and updating log books, etc.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments.
• May perform all housekeeping duties necessary including makings beds and vacuuming and cleaning guest rooms to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Report, turn in, and/or log all lost and found items according to established procedures.
• May regularly assist with deep cleaning projects.
• May assist with other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent plus 1-2 years housekeeping experience, preferably in a hotel of similar size and complexity, including some supervisory training/experience. Must speak fluent English.

This job requires ability to perform the following:

• Carrying or lifting items weighing up to 50 pounds and pushing and or pulling approximately 200 pounds
• Frequently standing up and moving about the facility
• Frequently handling objects and equipment to maintain the facility
• Frequently bending, stooping, and kneeling
• Communication skills are utilized a significant amount of time when interacting with guests and employees.
• Reading and writing abilities are utilized often when compiling departmental records, logs, or paperwork.
• Basic mathematical skills are used occasionally.
• May be required to work nights, weekends, and/or holidays.

The hourly pay rate for this role is $19.50.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision.

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Important information

• The salary range listed is the lowest to highest pay scale we, in good faith, believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range, and the range may be modified in the future. An employee’s pay position within the pay range will be based on several factors, including relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, and business or organizational needs.
• No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until it is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, or other form of compensation allocable to a particular employee remain in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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