Linen room supervisor vs executive housekeeper

The differences between linen room supervisors and executive housekeepers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a linen room supervisor and an executive housekeeper. Additionally, a linen room supervisor has an average salary of $48,154, which is higher than the $38,034 average annual salary of an executive housekeeper.

The top three skills for a linen room supervisor include linen room, laundry equipment and front desk. The most important skills for an executive housekeeper are guest rooms, cleanliness, and quality standards.

Linen room supervisor vs executive housekeeper overview

	Linen Room Supervisor	Executive Housekeeper
Yearly salary	$48,154	$38,034
Hourly rate	$23.15	$18.29
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	28,380	116,774
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	2	2

Linen room supervisor vs executive housekeeper salary

Linen room supervisors and executive housekeepers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Linen Room Supervisor	Executive Housekeeper
Average salary	$48,154	$38,034
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $79,000	Between $28,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	New York
Best paying company	-	Louisville Water
Best paying industry	-	Hospitality

Differences between linen room supervisor and executive housekeeper education

There are a few differences between a linen room supervisor and an executive housekeeper in terms of educational background:

	Linen Room Supervisor	Executive Housekeeper
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 36%	Bachelor's Degree, 34%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Linen room supervisor vs executive housekeeper demographics

Here are the differences between linen room supervisors' and executive housekeepers' demographics:

	Linen Room Supervisor	Executive Housekeeper
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 62.0% Female, 38.0%	Male, 26.4% Female, 73.6%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% Asian, 3.6% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%	Black or African American, 10.2% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 3.4% White, 61.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.1%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between linen room supervisor and executive housekeeper duties and responsibilities

Linen room supervisor example responsibilities.

Ensure that specific assignments run at the predicted rate, and that the predicted number of completes are attained.
Present wine tastings to customers, complete sales transactions, assist with facility logistics
Operate incinerators and trash compactors to dispose of garbage.Kept utility sink rooms in clean, neat and orderly condition.

Executive housekeeper example responsibilities.

Participate and help in managing preparation of schedules, payroll and workloads for housekeeping staff ensuring maximum efficiency.
Lead a team of multinational housekeepers, laundry attendants and public space attendants to continuously improve cleanliness and productivity.
Communicate with all departments regarding any and all matters relate to housekeeping and cleanliness of property including all public spaces.
Coordinate and execute special projects, such as VIP upgrades for large site inspections and group business.
Plan and schedule proper staffing accordingly for all special events as in conventions, groups, VIP's.
Implement policies and procedures to ensure that acceptable standards are met with OSHA, JCAHO, local and state regulations.

Linen room supervisor vs executive housekeeper skills

Common linen room supervisor skills

Linen Room, 61%
Laundry Equipment, 17%
Front Desk, 13%
Guest Rooms, 9%

Common executive housekeeper skills

Guest Rooms, 19%
Cleanliness, 16%
Quality Standards, 9%
Customer Service, 6%
Guest Complaints, 6%
Guest Service, 5%

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