Housekeeping Supervisor

Stonebridge Hospitality Management; New York (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Stonebridge Hospitality Management seeks a Housekeeping Supervisor for the Hilton Garden Inn Queens Plaza Long Island City. The role assists the Executive Housekeeper in directing housekeeping and laundry operations to uphold high standards of cleanliness and guest service.

Candidates should have 2+ years of supervisory hotel experience, strong budgeting and cost-control skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and housekeeping management software.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of supervisory experience in housekeeping or a related field, preferably in a hotel.
• Experience managing staff schedules, performance evaluations, and training programs.
• Proficiency in budgeting, inventory management, and cost control.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and housekeeping management software.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness standards.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Problem-solving skills with the ability to address guest and staff concerns professionally.

Responsibilities

• Supervise housekeeping and laundry staff, including performance evaluations, training, and development.
• Assist the Executive Housekeeper in managing the department’s annual budget and cost control systems.
• Enforce departmental policies and procedures to maintain service standards and efficiency.
• Ensure quality services are provided to meet guest needs and enhance guest satisfaction.
• Direct hourly associates in all areas of the housekeeping and laundry departments.
• Prepare daily assignment sheets for all housekeeping and laundry associates.
• Maintain cleanliness standards in guest rooms and public areas, ensuring compliance with hotel objectives.
• Inspect and monitor cleanliness, taking corrective action for any substandard conditions.
• Compile and report the status of all guestrooms to the front desk department.
• Work with the security office to manage lost and found items.
• Maintain departmental productivity and labor cost goals.
• Oversee inventories of linen, supplies, and equipment and assist with ordering as necessary.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Leadership

Communication

Budgeting

Inventory management

Cost control

Microsoft Office

Housekeeping software

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tools

Housekeeping management software

Job description

City, State:

Long Island City, New York

Title: Housekeeping Supervisor

Location: Hilton Garden Inn - Queens Plaza Long Island City

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Status: full-time__

Reports to: Executive Housekeeper

Supervises: Housekeeping Department

Pay Range: $23.00

Job Summary: The Housekeeping Supervisor assists the Executive Housekeeper in managing the housekeeping and laundry departments, ensuring high standards of cleanliness, guest service, and operational efficiency. This role supervises staff, monitors cleanliness, and coordinates daily housekeeping operations to maintain a welcoming and well‑maintained hotel environment.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Supervise housekeeping and laundry staff, including performance evaluations, training, and development.
• Assist the Executive Housekeeper in managing the department’s annual budget and cost control systems.
• Enforce departmental policies and procedures to maintain service standards and efficiency.
• Ensure quality services are provided to meet guest needs and enhance guest satisfaction.
• Direct hourly associates in all areas of the housekeeping and laundry departments.
• Prepare daily assignment sheets for all housekeeping and laundry associates.
• Maintain cleanliness standards in guest rooms and public areas, ensuring compliance with hotel objectives.
• Inspect and monitor cleanliness, taking corrective action for any substandard conditions.
• Compile and report the status of all guestrooms to the front desk department.
• Work with the security office to manage lost and found items.
• Maintain departmental productivity and labor cost goals.
• Oversee inventories of linen, supplies, and equipment and assist with ordering as necessary.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required Experience, Education, and Skills:

• 2+ years of supervisory experience in housekeeping or a related field, preferably in a hotel environment.
• Experience managing staff schedules, performance evaluations, and training programs.
• Proficiency in budgeting, inventory management, and cost control.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and housekeeping management software.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness standards.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment.
• Problem‑solving skills with the ability to address guest and staff concerns professionally.

Work Environment:

• Requires frequent standing, walking, bending, and stooping for extended periods.
• Must be able to lift and carry objects up to 20 lbs regularly.
• Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays based on hotel needs.
• Primarily indoor work in guest rooms, public areas, and back‑of‑house spaces, with occasional outdoor tasks.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the team member for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Stonebridge is committed to equal employment opportunities. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, physical or mental disability, or medical condition. All aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, advancement, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination, will be conducted without discrimination. Reasonable accommodations will be made for disabled team members.

Resumes and applications for employment will be evaluated based on qualifications and the ability to meet the position’s requirements.

All Stonebridge openings are projected to close within 30 days of the original posting date. This position will no longer be available 30 days from:

2026-08-12

Stonebridge offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) matching, wellness support, life and disability coverage, savings accounts, tuition aid, and travel and lodging perks.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.