Manager Housekeeping

AC Hotel Portland Downtown; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Housekeeping Manager to lead their team in delivering exceptional hospitality. This role involves managing housekeeping operations, ensuring impeccable cleanliness and guest satisfaction. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and communication skills, with a passion for creating memorable experiences. Join a dynamic team that values creativity and personal growth, and enjoy a range of benefits including discounted hotel rates and vacation time. If you're ready to make a positive impact in the hospitality industry, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

$50 discounted Tri-Met monthly pass

Drastically reduced hotel rates for you and your friends & family

Sage Restaurant Concepts discounts

2 weeks vacation

1 week sick time

Referral Bonus Eligible

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a related position.
• Strong leadership and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage housekeeping associates and operations.
• Ensure cleanliness and sanitation of the hotel and guest areas.
• Respond to guest requests and maintain high satisfaction levels.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team Building

Problem Solving

Education

Post-high school education

Job description

Why us?

The AC Portland Downtown are seeking a Housekeeping Manager to join our team in serving guests with creativity and passion.

Work where you belong!

As part of Sage Hospitality Group, we passionately strive to be the best and create excellence in everything we do. We believe in enriching lives one experience at a time. More than a slogan, we empower our employees to make positive impacts on the communities in which we live and work. By providing genuine service we build relationships with our guests and value for our shareholders, and we create unforgettable experiences.

We are looking for independent thinkers. Those who harness their entrepreneurial spirit so that it breaks preconceived notions. Were not afraid to forge our own path. After all, its what industry leaders do. Thats why we welcome risk takers and creative spirits alike. No matter your daily role, Sage recognizes that your success is about more than the work you doits really about who you are, which is why we invest in your personal and professional growth. We hope you consider joining us!

Job Overview

The Housekeeping Manager assists the Executive Housekeeper in managing associates and ensuring the cleanliness and sanitation of the hotel, guest rooms, public areas, laundry and other assigned areas. Coordinates all functions of the Housekeeping and Laundry departments and ensures impeccable levels of cleanliness and upkeep. Must demonstrate excellent leadership, communication and team building skills with associates, peers and across departments.

Responsibilities

• Primary duties include; directing, interviewing, hiring, counseling, plan work schedules, assign work duties of Housekeeping associates.
• Lead pre-shift meetings communicates arrivals, departures, identifies VIPs, delegates room assignments and duties.
• Assist the Executive Housekeeper in interviewing and selecting new Associates for hire
• Monitor the housekeeping staff and their productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in their status
• Assist the Executive Housekeeper in the handling of employee complaints and grievances and disciplining them up to termination when necessary
• Determine the type of materials, supplies, and tools to be used or merchandise to be bought, stocked and sold.
• 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, SOPs and health/sanitation standards and regulations to achieve a high level of cleanliness and guest satisfaction.
• Implement emergency training and procedures to ensure appropriate protection of the hotel's guests, staff and company assets.
• 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, guest, staff and company assets.

Qualifications

Education/Formal Training

One to two years of post-high school education.

Experience

Experience required by position is from one to two years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

Knowledge/Skills

• Self-starting personality with an even disposition.
• Ability to meet standards of appearance.
• Can communicate well with guests.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Pushing vacuum entire length of hallway, carrying supplies from department to assigned floor, carrying dirty linen to laundry shoot, removing room service trays and carrying dirty dishes to service area.
• Bending/kneeling -dusting requires bending and kneeling to reach all areas. Room service trays are placed on floor for pick up. Bending would be required to retrieve dirty dishes.
• Ability to communicate with guests, housekeepers/main linen room attendant, supervisor.
• Ability to assess required reaction to meet standards.
• Mobility -movement to reach all areas of responsibility to include: shelves, windows, ledges, pipes, under and around furniture.
• Continuous standing -continuously standing and/or walking to accomplish all that is required for position.
• Climbing stairs -approximately 40 steps 15% of 40 hour week.
• No driving required.

Environment

Prolonged strenuous physical activity in indoor climate-controlled environment. Excessive heat and humidity in laundry. Inside 95% of shift.

Benefits

The Perks:

• $50 discounted Tri-Met monthly pass
• Drastically reduced hotel rates for you and your friends & family at Marriott Hotels
• Sage Restaurant Concepts discounts (The OriginalDinerant, Departure, Urban Farmer)
• 2 weeks vacation
• 1 week sick time
• Referral Bonus Eligible

At Sage we create a culture of belonging. Our team members serve with creativity, and passion. Sage associates execute unforgettable experiences and take pride in our communities. We set new standards in hospitality.

Source: Hospitality Online