Housekeeping Manager

Hei Hotels Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybride; USD 81 000 - 99 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation and holidays

401(k) savings plan

Hotel room discounts

Résumé du poste

HEI Hotels and Resorts’ The Gwen in Chicago, IL is seeking a seasoned Housekeeping Manager to lead our guest room, public space and back‑of‑house teams. You will plan workloads, supervise staff, manage the housekeeping and laundry budgets, and ensure consistently high cleanliness standards.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of management experience with at least 3 years in housekeeping leadership, strong communication skills, and the ability to coordinate with other departments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of management experience, with at least 3 years in housekeeping management.
• Experience managing in-house operated laundry operations.
• Knowledge of housekeeping and laundry operations and job requirements.
• Ability to work with other department leaders and resolve conflicts.
• Strong communication, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Willingness to pitch in and be a team player.

Responsabilités

• Plan, organize, and monitor staff workload to meet cleanliness and maintenance standards.
• Develop housekeeping and laundry budgets and implement cost controls.
• Schedule labor to align with occupancy, events, and F&B activity.
• Interview, hire, train, and evaluate staff; address performance issues.
• Coordinate with other departments and ensure OSHA compliance.
• Oversee preventative maintenance coordination and inventory control.
• Ensure SOP compliance and maintain high guest satisfaction.

Connaissances

Management experience

Housekeeping management

Laundry operations

Budget forecasting

Communication skills

Team leadership

Conflict resolution

Organizational skills

Budgeting/cost controls

Cross-department coordination

Description du poste

## Housekeeping ManagerApply: On-Site: The Gwen - Chicago, IL: Full time: Posted Today: JR119901**About Us**Imagine yourself in 1930’s Chicago. Chicago celebrated its centennial by hosting the world’s fair in 1933. The speakeasies and gangsters were thriving. It was a distinguished time in Chicago’s history. The Gwen has a glorious past and an even more glorious future. Rooted in the history and heritage of downtown Chicago in the 1930’s, the Gwen serves as a city emblem of this golden era and yet is poised to bring luxury to a future generation of worldly travelers. This unmistakable inspiration comes to life with our historic façade, famously created by sculptress Gwen Lux in 1928. A female artisan making a mark in a predominantly 1930’s, male design city depicts and exciting atmosphere of change. The building has been home to many stories in an illustrious past. Health, dental and vision are just a start. We offer unlimited career potential, top of the line training, free lunch, Ventra Transit Benefit and we also provide your uniforms. Now we’re inviting you to re-create the Gwen experience. Let it be a canvas for your own personal stories.Don't meet every single requirement of this job? At HEI we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still send in your information. You may be the perfect candidate for this or for other roles within our organization! We value U.S. military experience and invite all qualified military candidates to apply.**Compensation**Salary Range: $90,000.00 - $90,000.00 Annually### Tipped/Service Charge Eligible? No### Discretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No**Overview**Ensure that the cleanliness standards of the guestrooms, meeting areas, public areas, and back-of-the-house are met through the optimal training, staffing, and supervision of labor, efficient management of operating supplies, and proactive monitoring of guest service scores and comments.### **Essential Duties and Responsibilities*** Plan, organize, and monitor staff workload to ensure compliance with cleanliness and maintenance standards, which requires continuous visual and written inspections of guestrooms and public space areas.* Develop housekeeping and laundry budget.* Develop and implement controls for expense management.* Conduct periodic inventory of guest supplies, small equipment and linen as required.* Utilize labor management tools to schedule and control labor costs.* Schedule labor to flex with forecasted hotel occupancy, F and B activity, and group events.* Interview, hire, train, develop, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate of staff members.* Communicate both verbally and in writing to provide clear direction to staff.* Interact positively with customers and take action to resolve problems to maintain a high level of customer satisfaction and quality.* Evaluate condition of furniture, fixtures, décor, etc. •Make recommendations and assist in the coordination of preventative maintenance program and rehab projects.* Ensure compliance of housekeeping and laundry standard operating procedures and policies.* Operate department pursuant to OSHA requirements and guidelines.* Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.* Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.**Qualifications and Skills*** 5+ years management experience, with at least 3 years in housekeeping management.* Experience managing in-house operated laundry operations.* Must possess thorough knowledge of all housekeeping and laundry operations and individual job requirements.* Able to work with other department leaders.* Able to resolve guest, supervisor, and associate conflicts.* Able to manage multiple tasks at all times and have excellent organizational skills.* Must be willing to “pitch-in” and help co-workers with their job duties and be a team player with or without reasonable accommodation.* Knowledge of hotel operations, including marketing plans, security and safety programs, personnel and labor relations, preparation of business plans, repairs, maintenance, budget forecasting, quality assurance programs, hospitality law, and long-range planning.* Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences, such as effectively communicating with supervisors, coworkers, public etc.## **Benefits**HEI Hotels and Resorts is committed to providing a comprehensive benefit program that offers you choices for your physical, mental and financial wellness, creating value in your most important investment - you! For your physical and mental wellness we offer competitive Medical and Dental programs through Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield as well as Vision insurance programs through EyeMed. Our Vacation, Sick and Holiday programs are available for you to rejuvenate with time off. HEI also provides pet insurance through the ASPCA. For your financial wellness, HEI provides a wide array of coverage, including Supplemental, Spousal and Child Life insurance as well as Short and Long-Term Disability plans. Our 401(k) Savings Plan with matching funds, and discounts through our 'YouDecide' and Hotel Room Discount programs provide additional incentives for choosing HEI as the employer of your future. Specific details and eligibility of these programs vary by location and employment status.### HEI Hotels and Resorts is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.