About the Role
Supervise the operations of the housekeeping staff, promoting a safe environment and quality service to achieve maximum guest satisfaction, protection of assets, and minimal expenses.
Responsibilities
- Supervise the housekeeping staff, providing open communication, training, coaching, counseling, and performance feedback to ensure maximum efficiency.
- Supervise and inspect the cleaning of guest rooms, turndown service, public areas, and back of the house, ensuring compliance with accident/loss prevention programs, SOPs, and health/sanitation standards and regulations.
- Issue assignments to staff, reviewing special requests and areas of concentration to ensure a smooth flow of the housekeeping operation.
- Issue supplies/goods to staff at the beginning of the shift to control inventory and ensure proper supplies are available while controlling expenses.
- Respond to guest requests, concerns, and problems to ensure guest satisfaction.
- Log items into the Lost and Found and answer inquiries to maintain controls and ensure guest satisfaction.
- Implement emergency training and procedures to ensure appropriate protection of the hotel, guest, staff, and company assets.
Requirements
- High school education or equivalent experience.
- One to two years of employment in a related position with this company or other organizations.
- Requires working knowledge of Housekeeping and the hotel's services, policies, and operations.
- Requires supervisory skills.
- Ability to communicate information and hotel services to management and guests.
- Ability to inspect guest rooms, public areas, and back of house, and review reports.
- Ability to communicate with guests, on a telephone, and on a two-way radio with associates.
- Ability to interpret reports.
- Lifting up to 50 lbs. of linen, supplies, furniture.
- Pushing up to 50 lbs., pushing housekeeping cart and vacuum cleaner.
- Pulling up to 50 lbs., pulling housekeeping cart and vacuum cleaner.
- Carrying up to 35 lbs. of supplies.
- Bending - picking up supplies, cleaning guests rooms, turndown service, trash removal.
- Occasional kneeling required.
- Continuous movement throughout hotel.
- Continuous standing - 90% of shift.
- Climbing stairs, approximately 100 steps 3% of 8 hours.
- Ladders - approximately 3 feet, 2% of 8 hour shift.
Skills
- Supervisory skills
- Working knowledge of Housekeeping
- Working knowledge of the hotel's services, policies and operations
- Communication skills
- Ability to inspect guest rooms, public areas, and back of house
- Ability to review reports
- Ability to communicate with guests via telephone and two-way radio
- Ability to interpret reports
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-2 years
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
Salary/Compensations
- USD $20.00 - USD $21.00 /Hr.
Benefits
- Free employee parking
- Medical insurance with employer covering up to 70% of premiums with wellness credit
- Dental insurance with employer contribution towards premiums
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) program with up to 4% employer match, no vesting period
- Health savings accounts with up to $1000 company contribution
- Company paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance coverage
- Option to enroll in supplemental life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance coverage
- Long-term disability insurance coverage
- Pet Insurance
- Accidental Insurance
- Critical Insurance
- Hospital Indemnity Insurance
- WINFertility guidance
- Calm Health Application Subscription
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement of up to $2,000 per calendar year
- Discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more
- Employee Referral Bonus Program (up to $1,000 per referral)
About the Company
- Hotel Van Zandt is a luxury lifestyle hotel inspired by Austin's legendary music scene, blending luxury service with authentic local culture.
- The company believes its people create unforgettable guest experiences and strives to create an environment where employees can thrive.
- Opportunities for career advancement within an award-winning hotel management company.
