Executive Housekeeper - El Paso Doubletree Hiltoon

Position Summary

The Executive Housekeeper is responsible for coordinating the cleaning of guest rooms and public areas as efficiently as possible, at the lowest possible cost, keeping the highest standards of cleanliness. They direct, manage, control and administer the operation of the housekeeping department and staff in order to obtain the highest standards of cleanliness and to meet management company and franchise standards to provide a clean, well-maintained product for the guest, and to meet guest needs/requests promptly and courteously.

• Schedule, evaluate and direct all housekeeping associates, including room attendants, house aides, floor supervisors and laundry associates.
• Coach and counsel associates, providing disciplinary action when and if necessary.
• Help coordinate all daily activities and plan for sufficient staffing to clean guest rooms and public areas.
• Review the Manager on Duty log and follow up where needed.
• Efficiently inspect guest rooms and public areas daily to ensure the quality assurance program is being followed.
• Ensure sufficient inventory of supplies and cleaning materials is maintained.
• Responsible for supervising the daily operation of both housekeeping and in-house laundry.
• Responsible for interviewing, hiring and training of new housekeeping team members.
• Follow up to ensure routine projects are completed, such as carpet shampooing, wall washing, mattress rotations, etc.
• Provide associates with the tools they need to perform their jobs.
• Participate in and lead, when appropriate, department meetings, weekly staff meetings, rooms team meetings, monthly housekeeping inventory of supplies, safety committee meetings and property MOD program.
• Promptly report all maintenance problems encountered and follow up on the repairs.
• Ensure the key issuance procedure is being followed to safeguard hotel and guest security.
• Take responsibility for the hotel Lost and Found department.
• Accurately produce and approve budget for the Housekeeping Department and weekly payroll forecasts, in conjunction with the General Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and

Competencies:

• High work ethic, self-initiative, independent judgment
• Previous hotel leadership experience
• Proven customer service and problem-solving experience
• Regular attendance according to established guidelines
• May be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the property
• Focus and maintain attention to tasks, and complete work assignments on time despite frequent interruptions
• Ability to maintain excellent relationships with staff and maintain staff and guest confidentiality at all times

Physical Requirements:

• Sit, stand and walk for varying lengths of time, often long periods of time
• Bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning requirements
• Lift approximately fifty (50) pounds of equipment or supplies on and off a cart, using safe lifting techniques
• Push and pull carts weighing up to fifty (50) pounds
• Possess valid driver’s license and safely drive guest vehicles. Have proof of safe driving record as indicated by a copy of Motor Vehicle record.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, using written communication skills to mark completed rooms on daily paperwork
• Grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, pulling, pushing, listening and hearing ability and visual ability
• Know and be able to administer first aid
• Direct evacuations in an emergency