Housekeeping Supervisor - Ark Hospitality Management

Reports To: Asst. General Manager, General Manager

Prepared By: Ark Hospitality

Date: July 2023

SUMMARY:

In an effort and manner that represent ARK Hospitality's vision, mission and values, this position is primarily responsible for ensuring standards of cleanliness, hygiene and tidiness are maintained throughout the hotel. This leader manages the housekeeping and laundry departments efficiently and control costs by performing the following duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Acknowledges and greets guests in public spaces with a warm, friendly greeting.
• Cleaning of hotel rooms including but not limited to dusting, vacuuming, changing bed linens, cleaning bathrooms, lobby, and common areas.
• Perform quality cleaning to meet required standards within set time limits.
• Comply with all safety guidelines.
• Pick up ground litter around hotel or wherever visible.
• In addition to cleaning duties, housekeeping may also be responsible for shared duties, such as delivering beds to guest rooms, replenishing toiletry supplies and lifting and moving lightweight objects around the room.
• To work as a housekeeping supervisor, candidates will need to have a strong eye for detail.
• Housekeeping Supervisor must be an effective leader, cultivating a positive and motivating environment.
• Responsible for the overall cleanliness and upkeep of the hotel and grounds.
• Inspect guest rooms and public spaces to ensure quality standards are being achieved.
• Ensure the housekeeping team is adhering to labor productivity guidelines and following budgeted expectations.
• Completes monthly inventories to ensure adequate PAR levels following budget and forecast guidelines.

ATTENDANCE:

Must be punctual and timely in meeting all requirements of performance, including, but not limited to, attendance standards and work deadlines; beginning and ending assignments on time; and scheduled work breaks; where applicable.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Directly supervises laundry and room attendants. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, scheduling, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

COMPETENCIES:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Interpersonal

• Internal and External Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• External Working Relationships – Develops and maintains courteous and effective working relationships with clients, vendors and/or any other representatives of external organizations.

Leadership

• Change Management - Develops workable implementation plans; Communicates changes effectively; Builds commitment and overcomes resistance; Prepares and supports those affected by change.
• Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Matches the responsibility to the person; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results.
• Managing People - Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self- available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Improves processes, products and services; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.

Organization

• Safety and Security – All employees are responsible for observing safety and security procedures as applicable and reporting potentially unsafe conditions to management.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Less than high school education; or up to one month related experience or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one- on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of: PMS Rooms Management and related software, Internet Software; Spreadsheet Software (Excel); Word Processing Software (Word); Electronic Mail Software (Outlook); Presentation software (PowerPoint).

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can vary.

Consistent uniformed attire is expected to be worn as required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk. The employee is frequently required to stand, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, talk, or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, taste, or smell.

The employee must regularly lift and /or move more than 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive, additional details will be specified by the supervisor. The associate will also perform other reasonable business duties as signed by the supervisor.

Management reserves the right to change this job description, job responsibilities, duties, and working hours as needs prevail.

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE JOB DESCRIPTION AS STATED ABOVE AND ACCEPT THAT ANY OF THE TASKS MAY BE MODIFIED OR CHANGED. I ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE MODIFICATIONS AND / OR CHANGES IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION. I CAN PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THIS JOB AS LISTED ABOVE, WITH OR WITHOUT REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION.

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