Housekeeping Manager InterContinental Hotel & Conference Center

Manage the housekeeping operation and staff to ensure product quality standards are met and that optimum service is provided to hotel guests according to hotel and company business objectives.

Duties and Responsibilities

FINANCIAL RETURNS


* Prepare and monitor the departmental budget and financial plans to support the hotel’s overall profitability. 


* Manage inventory, inventory levels, and other expenses based on analysis of budgetary impact, demand, and other factors.

PEOPLE


* Interact with outside contacts:
+ Vendors/Contractors – to ensure adequate inventory of supplies and equipment, to discuss pricing or service issues, to resolve any vendor performance issues, etc.
+ Regulatory agencies – regarding safety and compliance matters
+ Guests – to ensure their total satisfaction
+ Other contacts as needed (Professional organizations, community groups, local media) 


* Provide ongoing training, coaching, and counselling to all housekeeping employees.


* Drive salary change, disciplinary, and termination actions for housekeeping employees.


* Drive the hiring process, including job posting, candidate selection, interviewing, and hiring of housekeeping employees.


* Plan and lead team meetings to provide coaching around new procedures, policies, and areas of need, as well as pre-shift meetings to review information pertinent to the day’s activities.


* Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments, including Front Office, Guest Relations, Maintenance, and Food and Beverage

GUEST EXPERIENCE


* May be responsible for the security of lost and found items or coordinate the lost and found function with other departments.


* Monitor guest complaints and special requests, and ensure action is taken to achieve satisfaction.

RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS


* Manage the day-to-day operation of the housekeeping department, including regularly directing and overseeing the work of two or more full-time housekeeping employees.


* Develop, communicate, and enforce department policies and procedures. 


* Plan, schedule, organize, and oversee work to ensure proper coverage, timely completion, and satisfactory performance.


* Schedule routine inspections of guest rooms and public areas, coach employees on deficiencies, and provide corrective action where appropriate. 


* Serve as “manager on duty” as required.


* May assist with deep cleaning projects and/or assist housekeeping staff during unanticipated rush periods.


* May assist with other duties as assigned. 

ACCOUNTABILITY

This is either the top job in the housekeeping department in a smaller hotel, or .the manager a large team of housekeeping employees in a full-service, luxury, resort, or major flagship hotel, which may include multiple sites and facilities, a number of major outlets, high volume of catering and convention ...