Job Duties
1. To ensure all staff in Housekeeping and Front office departments comply with Hotel Policy regarding uniform and personal hygiene.
2. To be aware of the day’s business both in Room Occupancy, Special Requirements and VIP needs.
3. Liaise with Reception regarding Room moves, VIP guests, Special Needs and act on any information given.
4. Issue keys, room lists, house assistant check lists and cleaning schedules to housekeeping staff at the beginning of shift and collect and check them at end of shift.
5. Check all work given to the Room Assistants, Linen Porters and Maintenance throughout the day to ensure standards are being adhered to.
6. Excellent Knowledge on of how to inspect properties.
7. Regularly Inspect guest rooms, public areas, recreational area for cleanliness, appearance and also to make sure these areas are kept as per the hotels standard.
8. Ensure all Maintenance work in Bedrooms, Laundry and Public Areas are rectified prior to releasing rooms back to front desk.
9. Ensuring that accommodation is clean, well maintained and attractively presented.
10. Ensure that company standards for guest services, décor, and housekeeping services are met or exceeded.
11. Ensure Guest’s and Hotel Laundry and Dry Cleaning is dealt to the standard laid down by the hotel management.
12. Maintain a par stock levels of stationary, linen and amenity requirements in order to ensure consistency in standards.
13. Knowledge of local and company hygiene, health and safety regulations
14. Developing and utilising check lists for regular preventative maintenance.
15. Developing and utilising check lists for regular cleaning and upkeep.
16. Conduct meetings and training sessions as and when required.
17. Interview, hire, train, and at times take disciplinary actions on staff members.
18. To assist in the development and writing of Housekeeping departmental standards and improved processes.
19. To actively train all staff to the standards laid down in the Training Manual and monitor their work performance.
20. Approving Duty rosters for housekeeping and laundry always taking into account the hotel status (Arrival / Departure / Occupancy).
21. Monitor staff performance to ensure that guests are happy and that the hotel is well run
22. Minimise wastage of materials and energy through careful monitoring of staff.
23. Train staff on answering guest enquires about hotel policies and services.