Housekeeping Supervisor

HEI Hotels & Resorts; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Hotel room discounts

Job summary

Westin BWI, part of HEI Hotels & Resorts, is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor in Linthicum, MD to maintain a safe and clean environment for guests and staff. You will provide direction and support to the Housekeeping Team and oversee daily operations.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coaching, interviewing, hiring, and training; inspecting guest rooms and public areas; assigning tasks; managing supplies; and addressing guest requests to ensure exceptional cleanliness and service.

Qualifications

• Previous housekeeping supervisory experience preferred.
• Able to lift up to 100 lbs and move supplies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Supervise housekeeping staff, provide training and performance feedback.
• Interview, hire, train, and address performance issues as needed.
• Supervise cleaning of guest rooms, public areas and back of house to maintain cleanliness and safety standards.
• Assign tasks and monitor special requests to ensure smooth operations.
• Manage supplies and inventory at shift start to control costs and ensure availability.
• Respond to guest requests and concerns to maintain guest satisfaction.
• Log items in Lost and Found and respond to inquiries as needed.
• Implement emergency procedures and safety trainings for staff and guests.
• Adhere to attendance rules and perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Housekeeping experience

Effective communication

Physical stamina

Job description

About Us

Here at Westin BWI, we prioritize employee engagement! We continue to create a vibrant workplace culture by hosting various fun activities including employee parties, potlucks and spirit weeks to foster connection and healthy employee relationships. Additionally, we celebrate birthdays and work anniversaries with thoughtful gifts spreading the love within our Westin family. We believe that every team member plays a vital role in our success and we're committed to making everyone feel valued and included. We strive to to build a supportive and enjoyable environment together.

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: $17.00 - $19.00 HourlyTipped/Service Charge Eligible? NoDiscretionary Performance Bonus Eligible? No

Overview

Maintain the building to ensure safe and clean experience for hotel guests, associates, and vendors. Provide Housekeeping Team direction and support.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Supervise the housekeeping staff; providing open communication, training, coaching, and counseling and providing performance feedback to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Interview, hire, train, recommend performance evaluations, resolve problems, provide open communication, and recommend discipline and/or termination when appropriate.
• Supervise and inspect the cleaning of the guest rooms, turndown service, public areas and back of the house; ensure compliance with accident/loss prevention programs, health/sanitation standards and regulations to achieve a high level of cleanliness and guest satisfaction.
• Issue assignments to staff reviewing special requests and areas of concentration to ensure a smooth flow of the housekeeping operation.
• Issue supplies/goods to staff at beginning of shift in order to control inventory and ensure proper supplies are available while controlling expenses.
• Respond to guest requests, concerns, and problems to ensure guest satisfaction.
• Log items into the Lost and Found and answer inquiries to maintain controls and ensure guest satisfaction.
• Implement emergency training and procedures to ensure appropriate protection of the hotel, guests, staff and company assets.
• Comply with attendance rules and be available to work on a regular basis.
• Perform any other job-related duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills

• Housekeeping experience preferred.
• Ability to grasp, lift, carry or otherwise move materials weighing up to 100 lbs. with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to move throughout building, bend, stoop and reach to assist other staff members, i.e., room attendants, house-persons, and inspectors to complete their individual tasks if situation demands with or without reasonable accommodation.
• 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.