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Highgate

Hospitality and travel-focused venture capital

Housekeeping Manager

Janitorial ServicesPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$72k - $85k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Housekeeping supervisory experience in a hotel, resort, healthcare, residential, or similar service-focused environment is required.
  • Strong leadership, coaching, and team-building skills with a focus on guest service are required.
  • Knowledge of housekeeping operations, inventory management, scheduling, payroll, and labor management is required.
  • The role requires handling sensitive associate and guest information with discretion and confidentiality.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, multitask, and adapt in a fast-paced environment are required.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and hotel property management systems, or the ability to quickly learn new technology, is required.
  • Problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions and resolve guest and operational issues are required.
  • Knowledge of workplace safety, sanitation, chemical handling, and emergency-response practices is required.
  • The role requires flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours when necessary.
  • The role requires the ability to bend, reach, climb stairs, push housekeeping equipment, and lift or move items weighing up to 30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Fluency in English is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the daily operation of the Housekeeping Department in accordance with company standards, policies, procedures, and service expectations.
  • Recruit, supervise, coach, and support room attendants, house attendants, public-area attendants, inspectors, linen-room associates, and other housekeeping team members.
  • Meet hotel and brand cleanliness, quality, and safety standards.
  • Conduct daily inspections, monitor room readiness, manage large room turns and VIP arrivals, and ensure exceptional hotel presentation.
  • Partner with Front Office, Engineering, Laundry, and other departments to support seamless operations, timely communication, and guest experiences.
  • Manage scheduling, staffing, productivity, payroll, inventories, purchasing, and departmental expenses to achieve operational and financial goals.
  • Resolve guest concerns promptly and professionally and ensure service recovery efforts support guest satisfaction.
  • Help ensure compliance with corporate Risk Management standards, including MSDS and HazComm.
  • Maintain compliance with company policies, brand standards, safety regulations, OSHA/MSDS requirements, key control procedures, and risk management practices.
  • Oversee housekeeping equipment, supplies, work orders, preventative cleaning programs, and Lost & Found operations.
  • Lead daily pre-shift meetings, ongoing training, and performance coaching to support continuous improvement, service excellence, and employee engagement.
  • Monitor room status, special requests, and operational reports to support accurate communication, efficient workflow, and guest arrivals.
  • Promote a workplace culture based on respect, teamwork, accountability, inclusion, and consistent communication.
  • Monitor the inventory and distribution of guestroom supplies, linens, uniforms, amenities, cleaning products, and operating equipment.
  • Assist with inventory counts, purchasing requests, cost controls, loss prevention, and proper storage and rotation of supplies.

Desired Qualifications

  • An associate or bachelor's degree in hospitality management or a related field is preferred.
  • Experience in a full-service, luxury, lifestyle, union, or high-volume New York hotel is preferred.
  • Additional language skills may be beneficial based on hotel and workforce needs.

About the Company

Highgate

Hospitality and travel-focused venture capital

HTV is the venture capital arm of Highgate, funding early-stage and growth-stage technology companies that serve the hospitality and travel industries, with a focus on Seed and Series A rounds in North America and Europe. It backs startups in areas like revenue management, B2B marketplaces, business intelligence, alternative accommodations, and restaurant tech, providing capital and strategic support to help them scale. HTV stands out by combining hospitality domain expertise with venture funding, leveraging Highgate’s asset base of over 500 owned or managed hotels, 84,000+ rooms, and more than $20 billion in assets under management to accelerate portfolio growth. Its goal is to grow tech-enabled hospitality and travel ecosystems by aligning portfolio company success with Highgate’s network, resources, and strategic interests.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
New York City, New York
Founded
Not listed

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