HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER (RFT/NAVY GATEWAY INNS & SUITES) at NEXCOM

Pearl City, Hawaii, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Housekeeping Management, Laundry Operations, Staff Supervision, Training Programs, Performance Evaluation, Guest Service, Preventative Maintenance, Budget Management, Inventory Management, Compliance, Safety Procedures, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Team Coordination, Operational Efficiency, Quality Control

Industry

Retail

Description

Job Summary: Manages the Housekeeping Department at NEXCOM Hospitality Group (NHG) properties with 150 rooms or more. Provides onsite management and administration of the housekeeping department and laundry/delivery operations for one or more locations. Ensures guests are provided adequate and timely housekeeping services and laundry operations run efficiently. Duties and Responsibilities: - Establishes and ensures NHG standards policies and procedures regarding the housekeeping and laundry departments are effective and maintained. - Supervises Housekeeping and Laundry Department associates. Organizes and directs departmental training programs and maintains training records for each associate. Resolves personnel problems, hires new associates and ensures adequate staffing. Evaluates associates’ performance and quality of work, recommends awards and/or corrective disciplinary actions. Monitors productivity and motivates staff to improve performance. - Develops a professional housekeeping and laundry staff to ensure adequate guest service. - Conducts written daily guest room, laundry and facility inspections, preparing reports as needed. Inspected areas include walls, doors, carpets, FF&E, plumbing, HVAC systems and laundry equipment. Takes corrective action on all housekeeping and laundry discrepancies and reports all other discrepancies to the appropriate department for action. - Ensures all equipment is properly maintained, stored and accounted for. Places maintenance calls for repairs as required within procurement guidelines. - Inspects and evaluates physical condition of NHG guest rooms and public spaces for preventative maintenance and required repairs, painting, and furnishings to maintain NHG standards. Originates work orders for repairs to guest rooms or public areas and may review with the maintenance department Supervisor and/or the NHG GM. - Verifies condition and possible unauthorized occupancy of vacant rooms, notifies NHG GM of any discrepancies. - Schedules special deep cleaning programs as required. - Maintains inventory of associates’ uniforms, prepares and verifies all departmental payroll information. Ensures all leave requests are in writing and approves/disapproves in a timely manner. - Must possess a welcoming manner and positive attitude. Demonstrates effective communication skills when responding to guest requests and inquiries regarding housekeeping operations/services. Refers unusual problems/requests to the NHG General Manager (GM) for further action. - Maintains regular contact with the front office for check-outs through the use of a Property Management System PMS . - Participates in the development of annual budget and planned improvements. Manages departmental budget, monitors monthly payroll and supply expenses. Maintains inventory of guest, housekeeping and laundry supplies and linens, places orders for necessary supplies and equipment, records arrival of received goods, completes invoices and submits to the NHG GM for processing. Responsible for bulk items issued from the storeroom. Responsible for coordinating, supervising and completing the quarterly linen inventory as well as periodic unannounced supply inventories to detect missing inventory. - Ensures NHG operating procedures are in compliance with all state and federal regulations with regard to OSHA, NAVOSH and NHG regulations. - Plans and carries out assignments with minimal supervision. Coordinates with other associates assigned to NHG as required to carry out responsibilities and advises supervisor of progress or problem areas. - Performs cleaning and laundry duties on an “as needed” basis to cover staff shortages or other unanticipated occurrences. - Implements all safety, fire prevention, MSDS and environmental/industrial hygiene requirements. - Ensures security measures are maintained at all times. - Ensures guest privacy is maintained at all time - Carries out EEO policies and communicates support of these policies to subordinates. Performs other related duties as assigned A total of 4 years of experience consisting of the following: GENERAL EXPERIENCE: 3 years of experience in administrative, technical or other responsible work which enabled the applicant to gain a general knowledge of hotel/motel operational practices and procedures, skill in dealing with others in person-to-person work relationships, and the ability to exercise mature judgment. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION OF EXPERIENCE: 1 year of academic study above the high school level may be substituted for 9 months of experience up to a maximum of a 4-year bachelor’s degree for 3 years of general experience. AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: One year of responsible experience that provided an in-depth knowledge of hotel/motel housekeeping methods and practices. Such experience should include background in most of the following: procurement of supplies and equipment, operational efficiency, sanitation, internal finance controls, budgeting, staffing, room design and decorating or similar work which demonstrated the knowledge and abilities of the operational area.

Responsibilities

The Housekeeping Manager oversees the housekeeping department, ensuring that standards and procedures are maintained while providing efficient laundry operations. They are responsible for staff supervision, training, performance evaluation, and maintaining the physical condition of guest rooms and public spaces.