Housekeeping Manager

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation; Laguna Hills (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) Match

Paid Vacation & Sick Time

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Hotel Discounts

Educational Assistance

Job summary

Sonesta International Hotels Corporation is seeking a Housekeeping Manager to supervise housekeeping and laundry operations onsite, ensuring quality standards and exceptional guest service. You will lead a small team, enforce standards, and coordinate with the Operations Manager on staffing, training, and inventory management.

The ideal candidate has five years in housekeeping with supervisory experience, strong English communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent plus five years housekeeping experience including a minimum of one year of supervisory training/experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on the promise of Sonesta Service in all interactions with guests and clients.
• Manage according to the Sonesta G.U.E.S.T. standards and instill a passion for customer service in all associates of the hotel.
• Create processes to ensure the hotel is supplied with guest amenities and kept clean.
• Ensure staff are trained and have supplies and equipment needed to perform duties.
• Lead delivery of clean rooms for occupancy meeting time, product and placement standards.
• Partner with Operations Manager to monitor performance and take HR actions as needed.
• Recruit, develop, and manage Housekeeping staff.
• Inspect suites and public areas for cleanliness and good repair.
• Provide retraining as needed.
• Perform housekeeping duties including making beds, vacuuming, and cleaning suites.
• Manage laundry operations and inventory of linen and supplies.
• Enforce hotel standards, policies, and procedures within housekeeping.

Skills

Supervisory experience

English fluency

Microsoft Office

Budgeting concepts

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We're People People. Are you? We're Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast). With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we're everywhere our guests need us to be. But here's the thing—we're not just in the business of hotels, we're in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect—delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).

What this role is all about

The Housekeeping Manager (HM) works with the Operations Manager to supervise the housekeeping and laundry operation to ensure product quality standards are met and that optimum service is provided to hotel guests according to hotel and company business objectives. This is the onsite lead supervisory job in the housekeeping department. The Housekeeping Manager typically supervises a small number of housekeeping and laundry employees with a limited range of facilities. The Housekeeping Manager may supervise or provide leadership to 10-20 housekeeping department workers.

This position will perform cleaning duties to all areas of the hotel. In addition to keeping the entire hotel clean, the Housekeeping Manager is responsible for maintaining a neat and organized housekeeping and laundry area and is responsible for the security of the hotel linen and supplies inventory. The Housekeeping Manager's focus on guest and associate satisfaction, expense control and product quality and will lead to their contribution to the overall goals of the hotel.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Deliver on the promise of Sonesta Service in all interactions with guests and clients.
• Manage according to the Sonesta G.U.E.S.T. standards and instill a passion for customer service in all associates of the hotel.
• Create processes and procedures to ensure the hotel is properly supplied with all guest amenities, are meeting guest expectations, and the hotel is properly maintained and clean.
• Ensure all staff is properly trained and have the supplies and equipment needed to effectively carry out their job functions.
• The Housekeeping Manager is responsible for leading the delivery of clean rooms for occupancy that meet the brand’s time, product and placement standards.
• Partner with the Operations Manager to monitor performance and make recommendations for disciplinary and other human resources-related actions.
• Partner with the Operations Manager to recruit, develop, and manage the Housekeeping staff.
• Inspect all assigned suites and public areas to ensure furnishings, guest suites, equipment, linens, and public areas are clean and in good repair to meet guest and owner expectations.
• Advise employees of deficiencies and instruct on corrective action.
• Provide adequate retraining as needed.
• Routinely perform all housekeeping duties necessary including making beds, and vacuuming and cleaning guest suites to ensure guest satisfaction and owner expectations.
• Partner with the Maintenance Manager to operate the proper use and cleaning of all commercial laundry equipment and management of the laundry operation of the hotel.
• Partner with the Operations Manager to inventory and maintain par levels for linen and supplies.
• Maintain procedures for security of lost and found items.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other shifts and departmental management.
• Enforce hotel standards, policies, and procedures are in place within the housekeeping department.
• Act as "Manager on duty" as required.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and local laws regarding health, and safety services.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or equivalent plus five years housekeeping experience including a minimum of one year of supervisory training/experience.
• Previous background from the extended stay industry preferred.
• Ability to speak, read, and write fluent English; other languages beneficial.
• Reading and writing abilities are required in order to communicate effectively with guests and co-workers, complete written documented tasks, order supplies, receive instructions and read equipment manuals and safety information.
• Mathematical skills, including basic math, budgeting, profit/loss concepts, percentages, and variances.
• Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities.
• Ability to prioritize and organize work assignments.
• Experience with Microsoft Office preferred.
• Frequently standing up, bending, climbing, kneeling, and moving about the facility.
• Will be required to regularly use commercial cleaning chemicals.
• Carrying, lifting or pulling items weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Frequently standing up and moving about the facility.
• Frequently handling objects and equipment to maintain the facility.
• Frequently bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing, and crawling.
• Will be required to work mornings, evening, weekends, and holidays.

Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information Pay ranges from $25.50 - $26.50. Base Pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, and job--specific experience/overall experience

What we reward you

At Sonesta, we know showing up for our guests starts with showing up for our people. That means supporting your health, your financial future, and everything in between. Here's a snapshot of what we offer:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Paid Vacation & Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave
• Company-Paid Life Insurance
• Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Educational Assistance
• Sonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you'll want to use these)
• Additional Perks & Employee Discounts

Our Commitment to You

Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

At Sonesta, we value our team members as individuals who enhance our guests' experiences with their unique skills and contributions. We actively support professional growth and personal happiness in each of our employees at each of our hotels, resorts, suites and cruise ships. We seek out people who will eagerly partner with us to improve the overall Sonesta experience for our guests, and the overall Sonesta experience for their fellow colleagues.

We are an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.