Housekeeping Manager

The Victus Group, Inc; Glenview (IL); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the hospitality sector is seeking a Housekeeping Manager. This role involves supervising staff, ensuring cleanliness throughout the hotel, and managing supplies for guest comfort. Candidates should have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Housekeeper or similar.
• Knowledge of housekeeping policies and best practices.
• Flexible schedule and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and cleanliness of hotel areas.
• Count and transport linens to and from guests’ rooms.
• Replenish supplies and clean various areas.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Ability to multitask

Education

High school diploma

Degree in hospitality management

Job description

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JOB DESCRIPTION JOB TITLE:HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER/ EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER/ DIRECTOR OF HOUSEKEEPING

USUAL TIME OF WORK SHIFT: Varies with facility needs. Some full-time positions and some part-time positions.

BREAKS: Two breaks, and one ½ hour lunch.

OVERTIME: Seldom, as necessary.

MACHINES USED: Household-type vacuum cleaner

TOOLS USED: Mops, brooms, extendable wands, cleaning items

ASSISTIVE DEVICES: Cleaning supply pushcart, rolling wire racks

SAFETY CLOTHING/EQUIPMENT: Employee uniforms, vinyl gloves, eye protection

SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED: Speak, read, write, and understand the primary language(s) used in the workplace. Basic computer experience.

DESCRIPTION OF WORKPLACE/WORKSTATION: The work takes place at a variety of locations at a hotel facility. The floor surfaces at the locations are cement, carpet, tile, or wood. Most of the work locations are both well-lit and temperature controlled. The Housekeeping Manager/Executive Housekeeper/Director of Housekeeping may be exposed for limited periods of time to various weather conditions when cleaning landings and other outdoor areas. The areas where the Executive Housekeeper/Director of Housekeeping performs most of the cleaning duties are guest rooms, bathrooms, lounges, lobbies, landings, elevators, stairways, kitchens, and offices.

DESCRIPTION OF JOB TASKS/PURPOSE: The Housekeeping manager/Executive Housekeeper/Director of Housekeeping’s primary responsibility is to supervise the staff and cleanliness of areas at the hotel facility where guests have spent or will spend time during their stay. The Housekeeping Manager/ Executive Housekeeper/Director of Housekeeping counts and transports linens to and from guests’ rooms. He/She replenishes supplies such as drinking glasses and writing supplies in various rooms. He/She dusts furniture and equipment, polishes metalwork, washes windows, walls and doors, and empties waste baskets and ash trays. He/She vacuums carpets and upholstered furniture, and scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors using brooms, mops, and vacuum cleaners.

The Housekeeping Manager/ Executive Housekeeper/Director of Housekeeping replaces light bulbs, and replenishes bathroom supplies. He/She transports trash to the waste disposal area.

Required

The Housekeeping Manager/Executive Housekeeper/Director of Housekeeping may be required to move furniture, hang drapery, and roll carpet when necessary. Other duties may be required as directed by the manager or supervisor. On a typical day, the Housekeeping Manager/Executive Housekeeper/Director of Housekeeping performs the following duties:

• Inspects rooms and other public areas. Sorts, counts, folds, and transports linens to various site locations.
• Handles Staff attendance or schedule time needs. Conducts disciplinary employee activities, documenting as necessary. Makes beds in guest rooms.
• Replenishes supplies (i.e. drinking glasses, writing materials, bathroom supplies, etc.).
• Oversees the maintenance of Company standards of operational procedures. Cleans rooms, kitchens, lobbies, lounges, bathrooms, landings, elevators, stairways, locker rooms, and other work areas.
• Sweeps, scrubs, waxes, and polishes floors.
• Cleans rugs, carpets, upholstered furniture, and draperies.
• Dusts furniture and equipment.
• Polishes metalwork.
• Washes windows, walls, door panels, sills, ceilings, and woodwork.
• Empties waste baskets.
• Cleans ashtrays.
• Transports trash to waste disposal area.
• Replaces light bulbs.
• Bilingual preferred but not required.
  
  

Other duties as assigned by manager or supervisor.

This employer participates in E-Verify. E-Verify is a program used to verify employment eligibility for new hires. As part of E-Verify, we will check your employment eligibility by comparing the information you provide on Form I-9 with records of the Social Security Administration (SSA) and/or Department of Homeland Security (DHS). You have the right to know if your employer uses E-Verify and to be informed if your E-Verify case results in a tentative nonconfirmation (mismatch). You also have the opportunity to take action to resolve a mismatch. You can start and continue working while resolving a mismatch.

• High school diploma; degree in hospitality management preferred but not required
• Proven experience as an Executive Housekeeper or similar position
• Knowledge of housekeeping policies, procedures, and best practices
• Excellent organizational and people management skills
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independantly and as a team
• Able to multitask and prioritize and be detail-oriented
• Flexible schedule and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Other

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Hospitality

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