Job Description
Purpose of Role
- The Housekeeping Staff is responsible for overseeing the housekeeping department and ensuring the cleanliness, orderliness, and appearance of the entire facility.
- This role includes managing daily operations, coordinating staff schedules, and maintaining high standards of guest satisfaction.
- The post-holder will work closely with other departments to ensure seamless operations and guest experiences.
Job Summary
- Oversees the work activities of cleaning personnel to ensure clean, orderly and attractive function rooms, offices and Clubhouse environment.
- The post-holder is responsible for assigning duties, inspecting work and investigating complaints regarding housekeeping service and equipment to ensure corrective and appropriate actions are taken.
- The ability to demonstrate effective and co-operative teamwork with all colleagues at all levels.
Key Responsibilities
- Assigns janitorial staff their duties and inspects work to be certain they conform to prescribed standards of cleanliness.
- Investigates complaints regarding housekeeping service and equipment, and takes corrective actions.
- Coordinates work activities in the department.
- Coordinates all laundry-related activities.
- Inspects dry-cleaning and press work to ensure optimum quality of work; prompt pick-up/on-time delivery of laundered items.
- Conducts orientation training and in-service training to explain policies, work procedures, and to demonstrate the use and maintenance of equipment.
- Maintains stock inventories to ensure adequate supplies.
- Makes recommendations to improve service and ensure more efficient operations
- Examines the building to determine the need for repairs or replacement of furniture or equipment and makes recommendations to the line manager for further action.
- Issues supplies and cleaning equipment to the janitorial staff.
- Guides and directs the whole team to ensure consistency of brand and a high level of performance and service delivery.
- Collaborate with all departments to ensure smooth operations.
- Assist in the development and implementation of operational policies and procedures.
- Ensure all offices, function rooms, public areas, and back-of-house areas are cleaned and maintained to high standards.
- Coordinate with the maintenance team to address any repairs or maintenance issues promptly.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and hygiene standards in all housekeeping operations.
- Conduct regular training sessions on safety protocols and proper use of cleaning equipment and chemicals.
- Address any safety hazards or issues immediately to prevent accidents and injuries.
- Maintain accurate records of housekeeping activities, including Clubhouse status, cleaning schedules, and maintenance reports.
- Prepare and submit weekly reports.
Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Competencies
- First degree in Hotel/Hospitality Management or a related discipline and professional certification relevant to the role.
- Minimum of four (4) years of housekeeping management experience.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Excellent organisational, analytical and time-management abilities.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent active listening skills.
- Ability to stand, walk, and move around for extended periods.
- Willingness to work flexible hours and during events or public holidays.
- Proficiency in the use of housekeeping management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
Key Performance Indicators / OKRs:
- General overall cleanliness of the Clubhouse premises.
- Accuracy and completeness of work schedules.
- Number of complaints regarding housekeeping service
- Compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental policies.
- Minimize the number of incidents/issues during assigned duties.