Become A Housekeeping Manager

* Manage housekeeping staff and coordinate staffing schedules to ensure the proper cleaning of offices, public spaces, residential apartments, and community grounds
* Plan and schedule cleaning programs, including but not limited to annuals, move-in preparations, and carpet cleaning
* Oversee inventory of all supplies, chemicals, and equipment
* Hire, train, discipline, and terminate department employees, in accordance with company policies
* May assist housekeeping staff with cleaning duties, including cleaning floors, restrooms, kitchens, and other areas as needed

* Select, staff, recruit, hire, and train qualified housekeeping candidates.
* Schedule the cleaning of the room carpets, upholstery, and draperies as needed, along with deep cleaning projects and window cleaning as necessary.
* Schedule cleaning for lobby area, public restrooms, telephone areas, hallways, entrances, elevators.
* Schedule cleaning for periodic major cleaning projects including carpet shampooing, cleaning of walls and baseboards, cleaning of windows, elevator doors and tracks.
* Schedule cleaning of all meeting rooms after a completed function.
* Schedule deep cleaning of all meeting rooms on periodic basis including carpet shampooing, cleaning of walls and baseboards, cleaning of windows, etc.
* Ensure all meeting room functions are properly set up according to the requests indicated on the meeting room/event function sheets.
* Read front desk log book for the pertinent housekeeping information.
* Obtain all housekeeping reports and messages from the front desk and PBX departments.
* Confirm all housekeeping staff members have arrived or find substitutes for absence employees.
* Prepare room assignment for the attendants.
* Distribute room assignments and keys.
* Check floors periodically, update the current room status, and identify opportunities for House person service.
* Communicate with the Front Desk, Sales, and Maintenance Departments to ensure a high quality product and service level is delivered to our guests.
* Answer the department telephone to respond quickly to requests from guests.
* Check hotel's computer for information concerning room status and enter updated room status.
* Review outside laundry facility servicing to ensure quality, undamaged linens and consistent delivery, keeping in mind the budgetary guidelines.
* Review and update systems and supplies purchase for guest room accommodations using budgetary guidelines.
* Orient and familiarize new personnel with hotel facilities and operating hours.
* Train by instruction and practice, both formally and on-the-job; and update staff on any new laws or regulations necessary to safely perform their tasks.
* Maintain good performance and productivity levels by setting quality standards following hotel procedures and policies.
* Control all expenditures relating to Housekeeping, including, labor, guest room supplies, and all cleaning supplies and equipment.
* Prepare annual housekeeping budget.
* Maintain high quality of housekeeping standards in: a) the guest rooms; b) linens and uniforms; c) lost and found; d) laundry; and e) janitorial department and night cleaners.
* Establish quality-cleaning programs to ensure appearance and life of all furniture, fixtures and equipment.
* Submits requests for repair of cleaning equipment.
* Requisitions or purchases other supplies and equipment for hotel room honor bars, toiletries, and paper products

* Establish and review standards and work procedures for all housekeeping staff in accordance with established policies and practices of the facility
* Plan work schedules, hours, areas of work, and job duties to ensure adequate housekeeping services are rendered to all areas
* Interview, select, hire, evaluate, and recommend termination of facility housekeeping personnel in accordance with facility standards
* Orient, train, and supervise all housekeeping staff
* Regular inspections and evaluations of the facility; ability to recommend action items; assist with relocations within the facility
* Conduct regular staff meetings and communicate with members of other departments to coordinate housekeeping activities
* Schedule major project work, assuring that adequate staff and supplies are available
* Conduct regular inventory of housekeeping supplies
* Assist unit director with budget
* Follow-up on all client requests

* Provide leadership and direction for all housekeeping and laundry activities for the hotel to ensure the highest level of cleanliness for both the guest rooms and public areas
* Inspect guest rooms, public areas, & heart of the house for cleanliness
* Train, motivate, coach, counsel, & discipline staff members
* Maintain a regularly scheduled cleaning program
* Prepare weekly schedule
* Maintain supply and linen inventories
* Update room statuses in the computer
* Ensure housekeeping requests from guests or management are responded to in a timely, efficient, & friendly manner
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* Reporting to the Director of Housekeeping, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
* Consistently offer professional, friendly and engaging service
* Lead and manage the day-to-day operation of the department and ensure service standards are followed
* Address guest concerns and react quickly, logging and notifying proper departments as required
* Assist with conducting regularly scheduled departmental meetings
* Assist in managing the departmental budget in a fiscally responsible manner
* Assist with the recruitment and training of all Housekeeping Colleagues
* Balance operational, administrative and Colleague needs
* Follow departmental policies and procedures
* Report necessary maintenance items
* Follow all safety and sanitation policies
* Other duties as assigned
* Employee Status