Assistant Director Housekeeping
Key Responsibilities:
Assist the Executive Director Housekeeping in all phases of housekeeping activities.
Report to shift on time in issued uniform in a neat clean and tidy appearance at all times and ensure supervised that the subordinates are well groomed.
Arrange departmental weekly rosters including vacation planning and schedule them according to business level and forecast.
Responsible for controlling expenses and keeping expenses in line with the budget.
Participate to the budgeting exercise.
Responsible for ensuring staffing needs and daily assignments in accordance with occupancy.
Manage rotational or periodic cleaning programs and regular inspections of suites and public areas back of the house areas and service areas.
Conduct daily briefing to subordinates in the absence of the Executive Director Housekeeping
Check all the suites on arrival under his/her care daily to ensure departmental and Forbes 5-Star standard of cleanliness maintenance and sanitation. This spot check may either be following a routine check out suite cleaning in house guest suite cleaning or turn down service.
Randomly check rooms and fill scoring check list daily to be able to give feedback to both supervisors and attendant.
Maximize suite inspection productivity to enhance high standards of cleanliness and minimize outstanding defects and repairs.
Establish implement and monitor the maintenance and repair program of guest suites and rooms. Ensure that repair request is being processed and monitor
Ensures that VIP arrivals and in-house requirements are dealt with including final VIP suite inspection and amenity check. Liaise with Front Office for special requests.
Constantly inspect housekeeping areas and ensure cleanliness tidiness and safe. Maintain pleasing environment for guests.
Randomly check floor pantries to ensure the inventories are properly stocked with par level cleaned and tidied.
Assist the Executive Director Housekeeper to deal with all contractors or suppliers (when applicable).
Assisting in special projects refurbishments and renovations if required.
Leads by example. Maintains a positive cooperative work environment & good communication with all related departments and management.
Leads by example. Promotes a work environment where team members feel valued involved appreciated and safe.
Assist in training of team members pertaining to equipment handling cleaning techniques and chemical use.
Observe team member performance and identify training needs.
Evaluate team member performance through daily scoring check lists.
Perform and document regular appraisal and evaluation of performances.
Responsible to motivating disciplining and counseling team members when applicable.
Anticipate guest needs respond promptly and acknowledge all guest maintain positive guest relations and ensure guest satisfaction at all times.
Schedule & conduct refresh training to ensure emergency procedures health & safeties as well as hygiene rules are strictly followed to avoid health and safety hazards and injury.
Document and follow-up on employees files.
Keep open communication with management & subordinates.
Use creative and participate to the recognition program of subordinates.
Escalate to higher management any difficult situations or problems.
Responsible to keep records of special cleaning and maintenance up to date.
Responsible to keep record of contractors / suppliers interventions.
Respect the privacy of guests & colleagues information.
Remain well-mannered and well-groomed as per department and company standard.
Participate in the hotel recycling program and encourage team members to reduce re-use and recycle.
Perform any other duties and task as required by Assistant Director Rooms and Executive Housekeeper - Rooms.
Qualifications :
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 4 years working experience in a similar role.
Professional appearance.
Post graduate or hotel management school
Ability to function well as part of a team.
Computer skills required (Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word).
Knowledge and experience in maintaining material fabric and flooring.
Able to interact with guest respectfully naturally and efficiently.
Aware of FLHSS (Fire Life Health & safety Security) standards.
Diligent attention to safety.
Full understanding of Raffles Doha and Fairmont Doha vision and values.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
Computer Hardware,Computer Data Entry,Asset Management,Administration Support,ACCA,Content Management
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1