Housekeeping Manager
Reporting to the Hotel General Manager
Outline of Position
Oversees all aspects of Hotel cleanliness and maintenance in accordance with Company standards. Responsible for the day-to-day management of a housekeeping for all areas within the hotel. Accountability for budgeting, planning, organising and directing all hotel accommodation and laundry services.
Key Duties and Responsibilities (although not exhaustive)
* Operational
* Ensuring that accommodation is clean well maintained and attractively presented through devising and implementing rigorous checking systems.
* Liaising with front office, revenue and reservations to coordinate the allocation of accommodation.
* Planning staff rotas and covering management duty.
* Arranging repairs and maintenance of rooms and public areas (Dining areas, Meeting Rooms, Gym etc).
* Inspecting the accommodation to ensure that hygiene and health and safety regulations are met. Collaborate closely with the Maintenance Department to ensure rooms are always kept in pristine condition.
* Oversee the recruitment, training, and payroll management of the housekeeping team, ensuring a highly motivated and effective workforce alongside HR.
* Coordinating and arranging laundry and linen supplies. Managing all laundry operations while maintaining optimal efficiency and organisation.
* Carrying out duty management shifts as required.
* * Planning and Organising
* To ensure that SOPs are in place for all departments and to ensure they are updated frequently and always adhered to.
* To ensure all team members attend all training as required by the company.
* To ensure regular team and departmental meetings are held and that minutes of meetings are recorded, followed up and forwarded for attention of General Manager.
* To control and analyse departmental costs on an ongoing basis and to implement corrective actions as required.
* Ensure adequate checklists and records are in place.
* Manage procurement of cleaning materials and supplies, ensuring stock levels are maintained within budget. Ensures successful performance and controlling key costs such as payroll, energy costs, stock supplies and supplies.
* To ensure all working materials/equipment, areas, signage are maintained in good condition. All faulty/damaged equipment and matters of health and safety concerns are immediately reported.
* * General
* To interact and communicate with clients, guests and colleagues in a courteous, friendly and professional manner at all times.
* To be fully aware of all company policies and procedures.
* To ensure all staff in your department comply with Hotel Policy regarding uniform and personal hygiene.
* To be aware of the day’s business, both in room occupancy, special requirements and VIP needs.
* To be consistently well groomed and professional in appearance and presentation at all times.
* To be innovative – developing and implementing new ideas contributing to company success.
* To protect and promote the image of The Address Hotel Glasgow at all times, both in print and verbally.
* Manage conflict effectively.
* To log and record lost property.
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Our expectations of you:
* Interact and communicate with clients, guests and colleagues in a courteous, friendly and professional manner at all times.
* To be fully aware of all company policies and procedures.
* To ensure all staff in your department comply with hotel policy regarding uniform and personal hygiene.
* Be aware of the day’s business, both in room occupancy, special requirements and VIP needs.
* Be consistently well-groomed and professional in appearance and presentation at all times.
* Be innovative – develop and implement new ideas contributing to company success.
* Always Protect and promote the image of The Address Collective
* Strive for excellence. Be a mentor for your team and always lead by example.
* Although mandatory, the above list of requirements is not exhaustive. Reasonable flexibility will be required within your role.