Sr. Manager, Hotel Housekeeping

Under the direction of the Director, Housekeeping, the Senior Manager, Housekeeping is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Hotel Housekeeping Department. Focuses on managing, maintaining, and improving the Housekeeping services and operations. Leads and ensures the department’s service standards are in line with the proper policies and procedures of the department and the enterprise. Additionally, the Senior Manager, Housekeeping is responsible for safeguarding company assets and guaranteeing departmental integrity, as well as facilitating a positive and welcoming interaction during all encounters, ensuring an optimal best in class guest and associate service experience.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1.    Assists the Director, Housekeeping in leading, directing and administering all Housekeeping operations including, but not limited to budgeting and forecasting, purchasing and inventory control, department management, policy implementation and enforcement of procedure and operation standards, overseeing lost and found, participating and facilitating department meetings.  Focuses on long term vision and direction of the department, including implementation of improvements and other projects.
2.    Follows-up to ensure all maintenance requests pertaining to guest rooms and departmental equipment are addressed in an efficient manner.  Oversees the quality of laundry product received and produced, ensuring great relationship with laundry and linen and all other department vendors.
3.    Establishes health and safety policies and procedures for staff and safeguards their compliance.  Ensures all team members consistently meet all standards of safety, cleanliness and maintenance throughout the department, and required certifications are up-to date.  Conducts regular inspections of the hotel to ensure adherence to our cleanliness and maintenance standards.  Ensures proper usage of chemicals and cleaning supplies by monitoring usage, confirming complete training for team members, and ensuring proper labeling of hazardous supplies in accordance with federal, state, local, and enterprise regulations.  Ensures all equipment is maintained and used accordingly.
4.    Drives results through staff development and appropriate training programs, monitors results through evaluation, inspection, and analysis. Ensures effective processes, positions, and performance management systems are in place.  Managing the selection, training, and development of  team members, focusing on maximum productivity and team member and guest satisfaction.  Provides leadership and direction in the execution and measurement of guest service standards within all operations to ensure continued growth and profitability.
5.    Monitors and evaluates all daily departmental activities to ensure the successful day-to-day management of operations.  Oversees analysis of departmental issues and recommends courses of action to improve and/or enhance the overall department.  Assists with monthly inventory.
6.    Creates an environment that motivates employees to collaborate, learn, perform, and develop their skills.  Coordinates department activities with other departments to facilitate increased levels of communication and guest satisfaction.
7.    Maintains familiarity with Forbes Travel Guide standards and occupational knowledge and skills by conducting research, attending seminars, educational workshops, classes, and conferences.
8.    Assists Dir Housekeeping in monitoring fiscal budget, KPI’s yield management of inventory and operations of department.  Analyzes revenue and labor reports, making strategic adjustments as necessary in order to ensure maximum efficiency.  Monitors inventory, consumption and ordering for replacement of guest and cleaning supplies and reports discrepancies.
9.    Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring and training employees; planning, assigning reviewing and directing work; evaluating and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Makes hiring decisions and designs individual development plans with succession planning in mind for all key roles.

 EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree required.

• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in Housekeeping or Hotel Operations required

• Minimum three (3) years supervisory required.

• Supervisory experience within an upscale hotel preferred.

• Related, relevant, and/or d