Housekeeping Supervisor

Viceroy Hotels:

As an industry leader in creativity and innovation, our hotels draw upon the diverse backgrounds and talent of our extraordinary team for optimal success.

Location:

Hotel Zena is a bold new cultural hub celebrating female empowerment through provocative art, design, and exciting and relevant programming. Centrally located to the downtown business district, Dupont and Thomas circles, and the Convention Center - Hotel Zena welcomes those who have passion for being part of a bold new story.

Overview:

The Housekeeping Supervisor is responsible for administering and coordinating housekeeping functions in assigned sections, as well as assuming all Housekeeping Manager functions in his/her absence.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect Room Attendant’s work performance within assigned section on a daily basis to ensure the standards and productivity levels are being met and maintained.
• In the absence of the Housekeeping Manager or, inspect all V.I.P. rooms and report their availability to the Front Office, according to hotel standards.
• Oversee the closing of the floors at the end of the day, ensuring the Room Attendants’ carts are clean and restocked.
• Ensure records of daily assignments are completed, signed off and turned into the Housekeeping Office on time.
• Maintain key control.
• Perform supply inventory.
• Conduct daily line- up meetings in the absense pf Housekeeping Manager.
• Handle items for "Lost and Found" according to the standards.
• Monitor cleanliness and orderliness of Room Attendants’ carts, linen closets, control closets, stairways and landings.
• Oversee the daily assignment of duties, ensuring Room Attendants and House Attendants, and Public Area Attendants carry a work assignment.
• Carry an active pager/radio to maintain contact with the Front Office and/or Engineering throughout the shift.
• Report on progress of all out-of-order rooms under the Housekeeping Department's supervision to the Guest Services Manager, according to standards.
• Initiate work orders for repairs and maintenance and forward to Engineering. Follow through on each work order until completed.
• Assist with training of Housekeeping staff.
• May be required to clean rooms as business needs dictate.
• Ensure completion of cleaning projects on a biannual basis.
• Ensure overall guest satisfaction.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent required. College course work in related field helpful.
• At least two to three years of progressive experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
• Previous supervisory responsibility preferred.
• Possess a positive attitude
• Must be service oriented
• Must be a team player and able to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to provide clear direction, instruction and guidance to subordinates
• Must be familiar with using computers and sending emails
• Must be proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, and Outlook
• The ability to exercise the personal discipline and extra diligence to assure that projects are completed on timely basis.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.
• Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 25lbs. on a regular and continuing basis
• Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity
• Maintain a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the hotel. Willing and able to work that may include, evenings, nights, weekends, and holiday.
• Must be able to effectively communicate both verbally and written, with all level of employees and guests in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.