Executive Housekeeper - Tanzania

HotelJobs; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 87,000 - 143,000; Full time

Job summary

Hotel; Lodge & Camp Group in Tanzania seeks an experienced Executive Housekeeper to lead housekeeping operations across guest rooms, public areas and laundry where applicable.

The role focuses on maintaining exceptional cleanliness, room presentation and departmental efficiency to ensure guest satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Proven Executive Housekeeper or senior housekeeping management experience.
• Strong knowledge of cleaning methods, laundry operations and room presentation standards.
• Experience managing staff, budgets, linen and stock controls.
• Hands-on leadership style and commitment to guest satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Manage housekeeping operations across guest rooms, public areas and laundry where applicable.
• Conduct inspections and ensure rooms are ready within agreed timelines.
• Lead supervisors and housekeeping teams, including rosters, training and performance management.
• Coordinate room status and guest requirements with Front Office.
• Manage linen, amenities, cleaning supplies and equipment inventories.
• Control departmental expenditure, stock usage and avoidable losses.
• Oversee deep-cleaning schedules and preventative care of furnishings.
• Report maintenance defects and follow up on repairs.
• Maintain lost property procedures, records and departmental reports.
• Ensure safe chemical handling, hygiene and workplace safety.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

Hospitality qualification

Job description

Hotel; Lodge & Camp Group in Tanzania is looking for an experienced Executive Housekeeper to lead housekeeping operations. The successful candidates will maintain exceptional cleanliness, room presentation and departmental efficiency ; ensuring guest accommodation and public areas consistently meet required standards.

Duties:

• Manage housekeeping operations across guest rooms, public areas and laundry where applicable.


• Conduct inspections and ensure rooms are ready within agreed timelines.


• Lead supervisors and housekeeping teams, including rosters, training and performance management.


• Coordinate room status and guest requirements with Front Office.


• Manage linen, amenities, cleaning supplies and equipment inventories.


• Control departmental expenditure, stock usage and avoidable losses.


• Oversee deep-cleaning schedules and preventative care of furnishings.


• Report maintenance defects and follow up on repairs.


• Maintain lost property procedures, records and departmental reports.


• Ensure safe chemical handling, hygiene and workplace safety.

Requirements:

• Proven Executive Housekeeper or senior housekeeping management experience.


• Experience within a hotel, lodge or comparable hospitality property.


• Relevant housekeeping or hospitality qualification advantageous.


• Strong knowledge of cleaning methods, laundry operations and room presentation standards.


• Experience managing staff, budgets, linen and stock controls.


• Excellent attention to detail, planning and organisational skills.


• Strong communication and interdepartmental coordination abilities.


• A hands-on leadership style and commitment to guest satisfaction.


• Willingness to work shifts, weekends and public holidays.