Rooms Housekeeping - Housekeeping Manager

Omni Hotels & Resorts; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Omni Hotels & Resorts in New York is seeking a Housekeeping Supervisor to manage all Housekeeping functions. The ideal candidate will ensure that Omni standards are met while providing excellent guest service and maintaining a motivated, high-performing staff.

The role includes overseeing cleaning procedures, resolving guest issues, and communicating effectively with departments. The position requires prior supervisory experience in hospitality and the ability to lead and develop a team.

Qualifications

• Prior Housekeeping Supervisory Experience in Hospitality.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must have the ability to lead, motivate and develop others.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous, attentive service to guests.
• Resolve problems while maintaining guest relationships.
• Inspect cleaning and servicing of all guestrooms.

Skills

Guest Service Skills

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College Degree

Job description

To assist in managing and directing of all Housekeeping functions. To participate in quality assurance for Housekeeping department and department cost control measures. To provide support to the Executive and Asst. Executive Housekeeper in all areas of the Housekeeping Operation. To ensure Omni standards are met in all areas by monitoring quality assurance and consistently setting a good example.

Responsibilities

• Provides courteous, personalized, attentive, sincere, consistent Guest Service by responding promptly and efficiently to inquiries, request & Complaints using Guest Service Skills. Exhibiting hospitality while striving to exceed Guest expectations.
• Resolves difficult or unusual problems arising with Guests, while maintaining good Guest relationships, demonstrating outstanding hospitality through the corrective action taken.
• Maintains open and clear communication with all departments and guests to ensure consistent service.
• Identify ways of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our service to guests by actively participating in the Omni Service Tradition program.
• Assists Executive Housekeeper with all of the following departmental functions and concerns: assist with opening and the PM shift, maintaining turnover to an acceptable level, maintaining uniform control, purchasing and issuance, guest requests, monthly meetings, quality assurance in public space and guest rooms, linen and supply inventories, purchasing linen and supplies when needed, assist with scheduling, kronos and payroll cost controls.
• Monitor Housekeeping inventories to ensure adequate levels are maintained.
• Maintaining close communication and interaction with Front Desk and Engineering departments, reporting all maintenance issues.
• Inspects the cleaning and servicing of all guestrooms and inspects all vacant rooms on a daily basis.
• Prepare and complete all reports needed. VIP's, Due-Out's V/D's etc.
• Identifies all cleaning defects and reassigns them to the responsible GRA. Completes a full inspection form for each GRA and forwards them to the Executive Housekeeper on a daily basis.
• Responsible for overseeing the Housemen, ensuring that they are working appropriately with GRA's, and that they are completing all daily housemen duties/special projects.
• Participates in energy conservation efforts.
• Respects Hotel property and work areas by keeping them clean, well maintained, stocked, and properly stored. Eliminates waste of supplies.
• Assists in maintaining Omni standards of cleanliness and a consistent guestroom/guest experience.
• Assists in maintaining a highly motivated and trained staff that continually strives for excellence, in service and cleanliness.

Qualifications

• Prior Housekeeping Supervisory Experience in Hospitality.
• High School Diploma or GED / College Degree preferred.
• Must be highly motivated and have the ability to Multi-task.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must have the ability to lead, motivate and develop others.