The Hotel Felix has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Housekeeping Supervisor. Apply today!Compensation:
$27 per hourResponsibilities:
The Housekeeping Supervisor is responsible for administering and coordinating housekeeping functions in assigned sections and public areas of the hotel are properly stocked and cleaned with the appropriate amenities in accordance with franchise and corporate standards. Responsible for inspecting Guest Rooms and ensuring they are cleaned up to standards, assisting Room Attendants as needed, and providing necessary training. Responsible for assuming all Housekeeping Manager functions in their absence.
Days and hours of work will be determined based on the business needs of the company. Weekend coverage & evenings will be required. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Approach all encounters with guests and associates in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Hotel standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Comply at all times with Hotel standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Inspect staff’s work performance within the assigned section on a daily basis to ensure that standards and productivity levels are being met and maintained.
• In the absence of the Housekeeping Manager or Assistant Housekeeping Manager, inspect all V.I.P. rooms and report their availability to the Front Office.
• Oversee the organized closing of the floors at the end of the day, ensuring the Room Attendants’ carts are clean and restocked with linen only.
• Ensure records of daily assignments are completed, signed off on, and turned into the Housekeeping Office on time.
• Supervise all staff in Laundry and Housekeeping, holding them accountable and responsible for their work performance.
• Maintain the key control system.
• Handle items for “Lost and Found” according to the standards.
• Ensure that associates are, at all times, attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and other associates.
• Carry an active pager/radio to maintain contact with the Front Office and/or Engineering throughout the shift period.
• Oversee the daily assignment of duties, ensuring each Room Attendant and House Attendant carries a work assignment.
• Report on the progress of all out-of-order rooms under the Housekeeping Department’s supervision to the Guest Services Manager daily.
• Monitor the cleanliness and orderliness of Room Attendants’ carts, linen closets, control closets, stairways, and landings.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education And/or Experience:

• At least 2 to 3 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field is required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence, as well as dates and times.
• Ability to apply deductive skills to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Ability to problem solve with concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Previous supervisory responsibility preferred.

About Company
As downtown Chicago’s first hotel to enjoy Silver LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council, our four-star hotel has mastered the art of combining luxury and sustainability. At the corner of Clark and Huron Streets, step past our vintage façade into a lobby that feels worlds apart from the urban bustle.
Elements of earth, wind, water, and fire create an immediate sense of relaxation and well-being, with contemporary furnishings and a glass fireplace lending a stylish yet cozy feel

• Approach all encounters with guests and associates in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Hotel standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
• Comply at all times with Hotel standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Inspect staff’s work performance within the assigned section on a daily basis to ensure that standards and productivity levels are being met and maintained.
• In the absence of the Housekeeping Manager or Assistant Housekeeping Manager, inspect all V.I.P. rooms and report their availability to the Front Office.
• Oversee the organized closing of the floors at the end of the day, ensuring the Room Attendants’ carts are clean and restocked with linen only.
• Ensure records of daily assignments are completed, signed off on, and turned into the Housekeeping Office on time.
• Supervise all staff in Laundry and Housekeeping, holding them accountable and responsible for their work performance.
• Maintain the key control system.
• Handle items for “Lost and Found” according to the standards.
• Ensure that associates are, at all times, attentive, friendly, helpful, and courteous to all guests, managers, and other associates.
• Carry an active pager/radio to maintain contact with the Front Office and/or Engineering throughout the shift period.
• Oversee the daily assignment of duties, ensuring each Room Attendant and House Attendant carries a work assignment.
• Report on the progress of all out-of-order rooms under the Housekeeping Department’s supervision to the Guest Services Manager daily.
• Monitor the cleanliness and orderliness of Room Attendants’ carts, linen closets, control closets, stairways, and landings