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Constance Hospitality Management

Manages hotels and advises hospitality developments

Head Housekeeper

Janitorial ServicesPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeCoastal Road, Palmar, MauritiusNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in the hotel industry.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the department runs smoothly in the absence of the Housekeeper–Accommodation Manager.
  • Coordinate with relevant hotel departments to obtain and share information about arriving guests, and prepare guest stays with the team.
  • Maintain and regularly update customer-service standards, anticipate and meet guest expectations, and monitor guest satisfaction, taking corrective action where needed.
  • Handle guest queries and complaints promptly and efficiently.
  • Check VIP rooms, long-stay guestrooms, and allocated rooms for room-quality status.
  • Inspect guestrooms, corridors, gardens, floor-service areas, public and common areas, and storerooms to ensure they meet hotel standards.
  • Coordinate general deep-cleaning programs, including shampooing and the cleaning and special care of curtains, bedspreads, tiles, marble, and wood.
  • Implement special cleaning programs for the Floors and Public Area team, and coordinate special cleaning operations with other departments, contractors, and the engineering department.
  • Supervise lost-property storage and distribution of unclaimed property.
  • Supervise outside contractors, including pest-control, flower, and cleaning contractors.
  • Ensure equipment or service breakdowns are promptly reported and addressed.
  • Ensure environmental-management standards and related legislation are followed in operations.
  • Communicate information staff need to provide customer service.
  • Ensure sections have appropriate staffing levels and meet employee productivity targets.
  • Supervise completion of staff duty rosters and holiday plans.
  • Monitor staff morale, discipline, motivation, and commitment to organizational objectives.
  • Identify staff training needs and ensure personnel receive appropriate training to meet performance expectations.
  • Appraise immediate collaborators and provide feedback to support performance improvement.
  • Recruit and select employees in accordance with company procedures and best practices, wage budgets, and manpower plans.
  • Monitor and control manpower and natural resources to balance budgetary requirements and customer needs.
  • Maintain records in accordance with occupancy and legal requirements.
  • Enforce the hotel's dress, appearance, and conduct codes.
  • Participate in management and coordination meetings organized by the General Manager in the absence of the Housekeeper–Accommodation Manager.
  • Regularly report on department administration and operations in accordance with established policies.
  • Ensure health and safety practices are followed.
  • Follow fire-alarm and other statutory emergency procedures in the event of fire.
  • Promote energy efficiency and identify improvements supporting the Green Globe Policy.
  • Ensure C Resorts' financial-control policies and procedures are followed.
  • Monitor costs, keep them within acceptable limits, and initiate corrective measures when necessary, including for expenditure, operating expenses, and uniforms.
  • Maintain adequate stock levels in Housekeeping stores and issue stock as needed.

Desired Qualifications

  • Proven experience working in a top luxury resort is a plus.
  • Experience working in remote island locations is a plus.
  • At least 1 year of professional experience in a similar position is a plus.

About the Company

Constance Hospitality Management

Manages hotels and advises hospitality developments

Constance Hospitality Management develops and manages hotels and resorts, working with property owners, investors, and guests across Indian Ocean destinations. Its Constance Hotels & Resorts and C Resorts brands serve luxury and lifestyle travellers in Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives, Madagascar, and Rodrigues. The company supports projects through concept development, positioning, pre-opening preparation, day-to-day operations, and asset performance management. Its expertise also extends to golf, wellness, culinary experiences, and professional hospitality education through its academy. Part of Constance Hotels Services, its hospitality roots date to the opening of Belle Mare Plage in 1975.

Company size
51-200
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
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