About the Role
A team-minded and solution-orientated leader with expert communication skills who will provide support to the Housekeeping team. A detail-oriented professional who aims to constantly improve guest and employee experience and exceed operational and financial goals.
Responsibilities
- Encourages a team-minded culture and serves as a role model.
- Conducts orientation and in-service training on company policies, OSHA standards, guest satisfaction, and equipment usage.
- Coaches and provides feedback to the housekeeping team, encouraging a growth mindset.
- Creates weekly schedules for the housekeeping team and manages payroll processes.
- Establishes housekeeping standards and procedures, maintaining knowledge of OSHA standards.
- Upholds high standards of cleanliness, safety, and conduct, making recommendations for service/efficiency improvements.
- Inspects guest rooms, corridors, laundry, restrooms, and public areas.
- Inspects vacant rooms, verifies status, and updates the team on discrepant rooms.
- Examines the building to determine repair/replacement needs for furniture, equipment, and décor, making recommendations to management.
- Investigates housekeeping service and equipment complaints and takes corrective action.
- Records data including work assignments, personnel actions, time cards, and periodic reports.
- Manages housekeeping inventory, including purchasing, re-ordering, and maintaining supplies.
- Attends staff meetings representing the guest and employee voice.
Requirements
- 1-3 years of management experience in hotel housekeeping, luxury properties preferred.
- Experience with the NY Local 6 Union.
- Thorough understanding of Forbes Travel Guide and its standards.
- Ability to lift and carry 50 pounds.
- Ability to frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and stand throughout the shift.
- Schedule flexibility to meet the demands of a 24-hour operation.
- Maintain a high standard of personal appearance and grooming.
- Maintain regular attendance in compliance with hotel needs.
- Attend all hotel-required meetings and trainings.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive guest and colleague information.
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills and leadership experience.
- Attentive, friendly, courteous, and service-oriented approach to all encounters.
- Proactive approach to problem resolution, including anticipating, preventing, identifying, and solving issues.
- Ability to contribute to short-term and long-term problem solving.
- Establishes close working relationships with other departments for cohesive operation.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize department functions for maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
- Outstanding communication skills.
- Understanding of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Email).
Location
- Williamsburg
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-3 years management experience
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000
About the Company
- The William Vale aims to blend the authenticity of the Williamsburg neighborhood with a forward-thinking approach to the hospitality experience.
- Offers a comfortable contemporary atmosphere combined with intuitive design and modern comfort.
- Prides itself on offering warm hospitality to all.
- Promotes a culture of respect, diversity, career growth and fun.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer of all qualified individuals, including minorities, women, veterans & individuals with disabilities.
- We participate in E-Verify.
