Assistant Housekeeping Manager

Job overview

Assist in managing the day to day operation of the Housekeeping Department and responsible for ensuring efficient operations of the Department in the absence of the Housekeeping Manager and in accordance with Aimbridge Hospitality standards.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• At least 3 years of progressive experience in a hotel or a related field; or a 2-year college degree and 2 or more years of related experience; or a 4-year college degree and at least 1 year of related experience.
• Supervisory experience in housekeeping required.

Physical requirements:

• Long hours sometimes required. Typically a 50 hour work week.
• Medium work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 20 pounds of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.
• Ability to stand during entire shift.

Mental requirements:

• Must be able to convey information and ideas clearly to co-workers and guests.
• Must be able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately.
• Must work well in stressful, high pressure situations.
• Must maintain composure and objectivity under pressure.
• Must be effective in handling problems in the workplace, including anticipating, preventing, identifying and solving problems as necessary.
• Must be effective at listening to, understanding, clarifying and resolving the concerns and issues raised by coworkers and guests.
• Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.

What you will be doing

• Approach all encounters with guests and employees in an attentive, friendly, courteous and service oriented manner.
• Managing and creating employee schedules for housekeepers, housepersons, laundry.
• Creating work duties or "boards" for housekeepers and assignments for housepersons.
• Comply at all times with Aimbridge Hospitality standards and regulations to encourage safe and efficient hotel operations.
• Assist in establishing and maintaining a key control system for the department.
• Ensure the proper use of radio etiquette within the housekeeping department.
• Schedule routine inspections of all guest rooms/suites and public areas  to ensure everything is clean and in good repair
• Assist in controlling expenses and minimizing waste in all areas of housekeeping.
• Participate in the preparation of the annual departmental budget and financial plans
• Conduct pre-shift meeting and review all information pertinent to the day’s activities
• Assist with inspection of rooms daily (do not schedule an additional Supervisor unless occupancy is over 90 rooms or with General Manager's approval -property specific).
• Assist with the review of Housekeeping staff's worked hours for payroll compilation and submit to accounting on a timely basis.
• Assist with the preparation of employee Schedule according to the business forecast, payroll budget guidelines and productivity requirements.  Submit the Schedule and Wage Progress Report to the Housekeeping Manager weekly for review.
• Assist with the overall supervision of daily inspection for arriving V.I.P.'s.
• Ensure lobbies, guest hallways, guest rooms and the back of the house areas are cleaned to Aimbridge Hospitality standards.
• Assist with deep cleaning projects
• Assist Housekeeping staff during unanticipated rush periods
• Maintain required pars of all Housekeeping and Laundry supplies by ordering all needed supplies and amenities on a monthly/quarterly basis.
• Assist with the completion of monthly and quarterly Housekeeping inventories on a timely basis.
• Ensure guest privacy and security by correctly following Aimbridge Hospitality procedures.
• Participate in required M.O.D. coverage as scheduled.
• Ensure implementation of all Aimbridge Hospitality’s policies and house rules.
• Assist with training and review of all "House Safety" rules and procedures with Housekeeping staff.
• Monitor work orders and submit to Engineering department according to procedures; Follow up on Maintenance Requests to ensure completion.
• Respond to all guest requests, situations, complaints and accidents presented to Housekeeping in an attentive, courteous and efficient way.
• Respond to emergency situations using information contained in M.S.D. sheets. Keep M.S.D. sheets current and easily available.
• Assist in monitoring “Lost and Found" procedures and policies according to standards.
• Assist with the training of all Housekeeping personnel according to Aimbridge Hospitality standards, using the steps to effective training according to Aimbridge Hospitality standards.
• Ensure that employees are, at all times, attentive, friendly, helpful and courteous to all guests, managers and other employees.