All Accor

Global hotel management, franchising, loyalty program

Executive Housekeeper

Janitorial ServicesUpdated on Nov 11

Full-timeJaipur, Rajasthan, IndiaNo salary listedRemote

About the Job

Requirements

A degree in Hotel Management is required.
At least 2 years of experience in a similar position is required.
Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
Knowledge of housekeeping operations is required.
Must be able to lead and manage a team and have previous experience doing so.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

Compile standard operating procedures for all areas of responsibility and ensure they are periodically updated.
Ensure auditing and reporting standards are communicated to personnel and complied with.
Ensure guests receive a flawless cleaning product and housekeeping services are provided in a timely manner.
Ensure quality standards are followed and policies and procedures are consistently implemented.
Conduct quality control audits in areas of the hotel under responsibility and share results with the team and superiors.
Work with the hotel's Technical Department to maintain areas to high standards and help plan periodic property maintenance followed by spring cleaning.
Coordinate departmental activities with other departments to improve communication and guest satisfaction.
Conduct monthly staff meetings and daily briefings with operational managers.
Manage external contractors related to the department and ensure they comply with hotel policies.
Ensure staff cadres are produced in accordance with business requirements.
Supervise laundry, uniform, floral, and decoration service operations.
Perform related tasks and assigned special projects, including task management.
Lead and guide the Housekeeping team to provide service to all team members.
Participate in coaching and counseling.
Ensure leadership practices support individualized motivation and recognition.
Work with departments to develop and use incentive and other motivational programs.
Transfer knowledge and responsibility to other team members to improve team experience and create a shadow cabinet.
Plan future staffing needs and conduct recruitment in line with company guidelines.
Conduct training needs analysis for Housekeeping staff and ensure training programs are designed and implemented to meet those needs.
Conduct probationary and annual appraisals in line with company guidelines.
Coach, counsel, and discipline staff to enhance performance.
Establish productive work schedules in line with local labor law.
Prepare departmental budgets and manage operational costs within budget.
Monitor and control inventories for operating equipment, including linen, crockery, and glassware where applicable.
Manage operating expenses to minimize costs while providing guest services, oversee major operating expenses, and manage the business against profit projections.
Ensure occupational health and safety legislation, policies, and procedures are followed.
Be familiar with property safety, first aid, fire, and emergency procedures.
Log security incidents and accidents in accordance with hotel requirements.
Ensure employees are aware of fire and evacuation procedures and health and safety requirements.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of Opera Property Management System is desirable.
Other languages are desirable.
At least 10 years of experience is desirable.

Job Description

Key Areas:

1. Knowledge

2. Service

3. Operations

4. Leadership

5. Human Resource Responsibilities

6. Financial Responsibilities

7. Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Responsibilities

8. Values

Special Note:

The attached key areas, responsibilities and activities reflect the items considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job

SECTION TWO: KEY AREAS

Position Director of Housekeeping

RESPONSIBILITIES

ACTIVITIES

1. Knowledge

2. Service

3. Operations

4. Leadership

5. Human Resource Responsibilities

6. Financial Responsibilities

7. Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Responsibilities

8.Values

Compiling Standard Operating Procedures for all areas of responsibility and ensuring that they are periodically updated
Ensure that all auditing and reporting standards are communicated to and complied with by personnel

· Ensure that guests benefit from a flawless cleaning product and that the services offered by housekeeping staff are provided in a timely manner

· Ensure that all quality standards are adhered to and that policies and procedures are consistently implemented

· Conduct quality control audits in all areas of the hotel under its responsibility and share the results with the team, including superiors.

· Work with the hotel's Technical Department to keep areas to the highest standards and help plan periodic property maintenance followed by spring cleaning.

· Coordinate the department's activities with other departments to facilitate and increase communication and guest satisfaction levels

· Conduct monthly staff meetings and daily briefings with operational managers

· Manage all external contractors related to their department by ensuring they comply with all hotel policies

· To ensure that staff cadres are produced in accordance with business requirements

· Supervise laundry and uniform, floral and decoration service operations

· Perform related tasks and assigned special projects, including task management

Lead and guide Housekeeping team to provide best service to all team members
Participate in coaching and counseling
Ensure strong leadership practices to actualize an individualized approach to motivation and recognition processes
Work with all departments on the development and utilization of incentive and other types of motivational programs
Transfer of knowledge and responsibility to other team members to improve the team experience, and create a shadow cabinet.

Plan for future staffing needs, conducting recruitment in line with company guidelines
Conduct training needs analysis of Housekeeping staff and ensure training programmers are designed and implemented to meet these needs
Conduct probation and annual appraisals in line with company guidelines
Coach, counsel and discipline staff to enhance performance
Establish a productive work schedule in line with local labor law

Prepare all departmental budgets and manage all operational costs within budgets
Monitor and control inventories for operating equipment including linen, crockery and glassware where applicable
Manage operating expenses to minimize cost whilst providing excellent guest services and being responsible for all major operating expenses and manage the business against profit projection.

Ensure all OH&S legislation, policies and procedures are adhered to
Be familiar with property safety, first aid and fire and emergency procedures
Log security incidents and accidents in accordance with hotel requirements
Ensure that employees aware of all fire and evacuation procedures as well as healt and safety requirements.

Authenticity
Humility
Excellence
Generosity
Graciousness
Stewardship

SECTION THREE: JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Position Director of Housekeeping

CHARACTERISTICS

REQUIRED

ESSENTIAL

DESIRABLE

PHYSICAL

Neat appearance
Articulate
Good Posture

LANGUAGES

Oral and written fluency in English
Local language

Other languages

QUALIFICATIONS /

TRAINING

Degree in Hotel Management
Good Housekeeping knowledge

WORK EXPERIENCE

At least 2 years’ experience in a similar position

10 or more years’ experience

DISPOSITION

Leadership;

Relationships;

Character;

Potential

Good organizational skills
Good level of engagement with guests
Good knowledge of Housekeeping Operations

OTHERS

Must be able to lead and manage a team and have previous experience of doing so
Knowledge of Opera Property Management System would be desirable
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office

Qualifications

Additional Information

About the Company

All Accor

Global hotel management, franchising, loyalty program

Accor is a global hospitality group with a wide range of hotel brands spanning economy to luxury. It earns revenue from room bookings, food and beverage services, and management fees from franchised properties, while providing hotel management and franchising services to partners. The company runs a loyalty program, A Club, to keep guests returning, and expands its capabilities through acquisitions like Adoria and a stake in Squarebreak to broaden its offerings. Its goal is to grow its footprint and deliver consistent, responsible guest experiences worldwide by leveraging global expertise and local know‑how, with a strong focus on sustainability.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
Founded: 1967

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