Housekeeping Manager; Ocean Pointe Suites

Overview

The Housekeeping Manager leads the housekeeping department to ensure the property’s cleanliness aligns with Department of Health regulations, as well as hotel and company standards. This role encompasses planning, organizing, and developing departmental operations while upholding policies and procedures to continually improve service and operational excellence. The Manager is dedicated to delivering exceptional guest care by maintaining prompt and courteous service.

Responsibilities include staffing, scheduling, training, and developing hourly team members to create a high-performing team.

Housekeeping Manager responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The Housekeeping Manager is expected to plan, organize, and monitor the work of housekeeping, laundry, and housemen team members daily to ensure compliance with our high quality standards, which requires continuous visual inspections of guest rooms and public areas, laundry production and quality.
• Uphold the highest standards of cleanliness, sanitation, safety, and conduct.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, to provide clear direction to team members. Recruit (hire), train, coach and counsel housekeeping (including laundry staff and housemen) team members, following company, state, and federal regulations.
• Perform reviews of the Housekeeping Department team.
• Manage and motivate management team in the administration of their duties.
• Purchase, re-order and maintain linen and housekeeping supplies and inventory.
• Manage finances of housekeeping operations including budget and inventory controls. Control expenditures, labor, supplies, etc. in relation to resort financial forecasts and budget. Maintain systems and controls to provide adequate supplies for efficient operations of the department.
• Evaluate and report maintenance issues relating to condition of furniture, fixtures, and equipment.
• Monitor daily Time and Attendance of staff to prevent any mistakes with payroll and to avoid any overtime for the department.
• Demonstrate positive leadership characteristics which inspire team members to exceed standards, and promote team empowerment.
• Be responsible for service metrics related to areas of control (i.e. guest service scores and Trip Advisor).
• Delegate duties and projects with consistent follow up.
• Promptly resolve any guest complaints or issues.
• Report any unsafe work condition to the General Manager.
• Ensure proper communication within the department by conducting regular meetings with all housekeeping team members. Participate with peer managers in meetings, property goals, and initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Due to the cyclical nature of the hospitality business, team members may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the business needs of the resort, including weekends and holidays.
• Previous experience managing a team of housekeeping employees through motivation, coaching and development.
• The ability to anticipate customer needs, change goals and direction quickly and multitask.
• Working knowledge of rooms management systems.
• Proven comfort and experience to interact effectively with all levels of management, guests, associates, and homeowners, both inside and outside of the organization.
• Activator/self-motivated to accomplish goals, with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Proficiency with general office PC applications (i.e. word processing, spreadsheets, databases).
• Passion for providing exceptional service to guests and team members.
• Proven job reliability, diligence, dedication, and attention to detail.
• Teamwork and collaboration.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and professionally with guests, coworkers and supervisors.

Qualifying team members may enjoy the following benefits:

• Medical and Dental insurance
• Supplemental insurance plans (ex. Vision, Life, etc…)
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Bereavement Leave
• Jury Duty Pay
• Employee Assistance Program
• David L. Brittain Scholarship Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Resort Accommodations Discount
• And more!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans & individuals with disabilities. We participate in E-Verify.