Head of Housekeeping - Cleaning, Laundry Services, Bed Preparation, and Transport Services
About the job
- Completed vocational training as a housekeeping operations manager, housekeeping master craftsman, hotel specialist, or a comparable qualification.
- Several years of professional experience in a leadership position, ideally in a hospital.
- Target-oriented and commercially minded approach, high commitment, and flexibility.
- Strong service and customer orientation, excellent organizational skills, high social competence, and assertiveness.
- Very good computer skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
- Must meet the applicable proof requirements under the Infection Protection Act as a condition of employment.
- Take professional and organizational responsibility for four housekeeping managers and one team lead, ensuring housekeeping services across three hospital sites, three medical care centers, and an additional administrative site.
- Lead and organize cleaning across wards, functional areas, and public areas, managing approximately 80 employees.
- Monitor and check services agreed with supporting service providers.
- Optimize and develop workflows and quality in the relevant areas.
- Prepare the annual investment and business plans and monthly forecasts for the department.
- Create duty rosters and plan leave for the areas of responsibility.
- Prepare payroll.
- Maintain statistics, collect performance figures, and report to the Head of Operations Organization and Service.
- Prepare risk assessments.
- Conduct goal-agreement discussions with employees.
- Provide regular training and instruction to employees.
- Carry out projects in coordination with the senior manager.
- Work constructively and collaboratively with other departments and professional groups.
- Additional qualification in a commercial field.
About the company
Robert Bosch Hospital is an academic hospital in Tübingen that treats a large number of inpatients each year, focusing on cancer and diseases of the heart, lungs, and respiratory tract. It promotes interdisciplinary patient care across specialist departments, supported by state-of-the-art medical technology and professional nursing. The hospital includes the Charlottenhaus Clinic for plastic surgery care and, since 1978, operates as part of the University of Tübingen as a teaching hospital. Through the Bosch Health Campus, research, education, and funding translate into faster, more direct treatments for patients and provide a model of knowledge transfer to the wider health system. Its goal is to deliver high-quality, holistic care while advancing medical knowledge and training the next generation of clinicians and nurses.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Stuttgart, Germany
Founded
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- TARGOBANK gave 315,000 euros in February 2026 to expand LINA Plus ambulatory support.
- Bosch Stiftung invested 65 million euros since 2016, sustaining RBCT research momentum.
- July 2026 primary-care research positions Bosch Health Campus as a policy-shaping health-system voice.
What critics are saying
- Emergency admissions already face waits, exposing throughput pressure in Stuttgart's busiest cases.
- Germany's GKV reform and staffing shortages squeeze hospital economics; RBK depends on continued subsidy.
- If philanthropic funding fades, programs like LINA Plus and RBCT expansion lose operating runway.
What makes Robert Bosch Krankenhaus unique
- Bosch Health Campus links RBK care, research, education, and funding in one platform.
- RBCT gained NCT SüdWest status in June 2026, anchoring top-tier oncology collaboration.
- January 2026 Seiter clinic integration deepens RBK's vascular specialization and outpatient reach.
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Benefits
- Commuter Benefits
- Childcare Support
- Employee Discounts
- Professional Development Budget
- Training Programs
- Wellness Program
- Gym Membership