Housekeeping Manager

Sheraton Hartford Hotel at Bradley Airport; Bull Run Corner (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

On Demand Pay

Pet Insurance

401k Plan

Hotel Discounts

Shoes for Crews

Job summary

Waterford Hotel Group is seeking a hands-on Housekeeping Manager to oversee daily housekeeping operations across the hotel, supervise associates, and drive training, scheduling, budgeting, and inventories to maintain brand standards.

You will lead a team, ensure sanitation and safety, and implement procedures to improve efficiency, while upholding exceptional guest experiences and a positive, growth-oriented work environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on with the daily operations, assisting Housekeeping Associates in cleaning guest rooms as well as public areas.
• The ideal candidate will have been a Housekeeping Manager and/or Supervisor in a similar hotel for at least 1 year of service.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including days, nights weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Organize, supervise and coordinate the work of housekeeping staff on day- to day basis.
• Ensure excellence in housekeeping sanitation, safety, comfort and aesthetics for hotel guests.
• Prepare duty rosters and supervise the discipline and conduct of her staff.
• Ensure proper communication within the department by conducting regular meeting with the staff.
• Recruit new employees and train them for the housekeeping jobs.
• Counsel and motivate employees on various duties.
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures for cleaning and develop new procedures to increase efficiency of labor and product use.
• Search and test new techniques and products in the market.
• Maintain regular inventory and checking of furniture, linen, uniform, equipments in the hotel.
• Evaluate employee performance for promotions and transfers.
• Approval of supply requisitions for the housekeeping and to maintain minimum stock and cost control procedures for all materials.
• Check the reports, files, registers maintained in the department.
• Provide budget to the management and control of budgets

Job description

Come Join the Waterford Hotel Group Team!

At Waterford Hotel Group we pride ourselves on cultivating a workplace that feels like home and brings out the best in you, each and every day. We will celebrate your successes, appreciate your strengths, and offer an environment where each of us can truly be ourselves. We provide competitive compensation and benefits, a tight-knit and supportive work environment, plus numerous opportunities for professional development and advancement. Come for a JOB, stay for a CAREER.

What You Will Be Doing

The Housekeeping Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily housekeeping functions for the hotel including: effectively leading and motivating associates, departmental training/development, budgeting, scheduling, and inventories, as well as strict adherence to all brand and Waterford Hotel Group cleanliness/service standards.

Job Requirements

The Executive Housekeeper reports to the Director of Operations. They are responsible for the overall cleanliness and aesthetic upkeep of the property guestrooms and public areas.

• Organize, supervise and coordinate the work of housekeeping staff on day- to day basis.
• Ensure excellence in housekeeping sanitation, safety, comfort and aesthetics for hotel guests.
• Prepare duty rosters and supervise the discipline and conduct of her staff.
• Ensure proper communication within the department by conducting regular meeting with the staff.
• Recruit new employees and train them for the housekeeping jobs.
• Counsel and motivate employees on various duties.
• Establish and maintain standard operating procedures for cleaning and develop new procedures to increase efficiency of labor and product use.
• Search and test new techniques and products in the market.
• Maintain regular inventory and checking of furniture, linen, uniform, equipments in the hotel.
• Evaluate employee performance for promotions and transfers.
• Approval of supply requisitions for the housekeeping and to maintain minimum stock and cost control procedures for all materials.
• Check the reports, files, registers maintained in the department.
• Provide budget to the management and control of budgets

Qualifications:

• Hands-on with the daily operations, assisting Housekeeping Associates in cleaning guest rooms as well as public areas.
• The ideal candidate will have been a Housekeeping Manager and/or Supervisor in a similar hotel for at least 1 year of service.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including days, nights weekends and holidays.

WATERFORD HEALTH AND WELLNESS

Health Insurance is available on the first of the month after hire!

We value the health and wellness of you and your family. Full time associates can enroll in medical, dental and vision coverage and part-time associates averaging 17.5 hours a week can enroll in dental and vision coverage. Everyone’s needs are different and there is something for everyone with numerous supplemental insurances to choose from.

We know that life gets in the way, and YOU deserve to recharge.

Full-time associates receive paid time off within the first 90 days of employment. We also offer paid holidays for eligible associates. If you stick with us for five years or more, enjoy paid days off for your Birthday and Employment Anniversary date!

EXCITING EXTRAS

On Demand Pay -Why wait for pay day – get your pay when you need it 24/7.

Pet Insurance -We cover the whole family, and all associates are eligible for discounted pet insurance.

401k Plan -Nobody wants to work forever, start planning for your future now.

Hotel Discounts -It’s one of the biggest industry perks.

Shoes for Crews -All associates are eligible for a shoe subsidy through Shoes for Crews.

For more information, please visit our website at waterfordhotelgroup.com

EOE/M/F/D/V

Source: Hospitality Online