Housekeeping Manager - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Landmark Hotels and Suites

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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MAIN DUTIES

Operations

  • Supervises housekeeping operations such as cleaning and maintenance whilst ensuring compliance with all housekeeping policies, procedures, standards and satisfaction of guests' needs.
  • To be responsible for managing the housekeeping department in order to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness of the hotel including guest rooms, public areas, food & beverage outlets, banquet facilities and back of house in accordance with corporate quality standards.
  • Develops implements and continually reviews the policies, procedures, practices and standards.
  • Manages linen inventory and guest supplies and the ordering of supplies as necessary to meet quality standards and hotel business needs.
  • Coordinates and reviews contracts, including plants rental, cleaning contracts, flowers and ensures compliance by both parties.
  • Participates in the planning of hotel decoration for special functions and festive seasons and organizes the necessary actions.
  • Keeps information on all new equipments and cleaning products and evaluates their quality, maintains knowledge of local competition and housekeeping industry trends.

Finance

  • Prepares the annual Housekeeping budget and yearly manpower forecast for the department.

Team Management

  • Maximizes employee productivity and morale within the department and consistently maintains discipline within hotel guidelines and local regulations.
  • Schedules employees in line with varying business levels in order to maximize productivity and minimize payroll costs.
  • Selects and recruits suitable employees for the department using prescribed set of policies and procedures.
  • Give appropriate skills training to team members in order to meet guests' needs and maintain standards.
  • Identifies employees with potential for promotion and/or transfer and makes appropriate development plans for him/her together with the General Manager.
  • Conducts monthly departmental meetings with staff in order to review the monthly achievements and areas for development.
  • Establishes and maintains effective internal communications including daily meetings with staff to ensure optimum team work and productivity.

Health & Safety


1 Understands and strictly adheres to the Rules & Regulations established in regards to hotel's policy on Fire, Hygiene and Health & Safety.

2 Ensures that all potential and real hazards are reported and reduced immediately.

3 Adheres to the hotel's fire and emergency threat procedures.

4 Practices and enforces all emergency procedures to provide the security and safety of guests and employees.

5 Ensures that all employees have a complete understanding of and adhere to the Hotel's Employee rules and regulations.


Fundamentals
1 Work within all pre-set budgetary limits.

2 Comply with all systems and procedures as laid down by the General Manager.

3 To be able to perform any additional scope of duties if requested by the Management.

4 To attend the mandatory External and Internal training and follow the company training policy.


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Experience:

Executive Housekeeper: 5 years (required)

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