Housekeeping Supervisor - Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing
Philadelphia, PA 19106
About the Job
At Pyramid Global Hospitality, people come first. As a company that values its employees, Pyramid Global Hospitality is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive work environment that fosters diversity, growth, development, and wellbeing. Our commitment to a People First culture is reflected in our approach to employee development, employee benefits and our dedication to building meaningful relationships. Pyramid Global Hospitality offers a range of employment benefits, including comprehensive health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off, as well as unique perks such as on-site wellness programs, local discounts, and employee rates on hotel stays. In addition, Pyramid Global Hospitality is committed to providing ongoing training and development opportunities to help our people build the skills and knowledge they need to advance their careers. Whether you are just starting out in the hospitality industry or are a seasoned professional, Pyramid Global Hospitality offers a supportive and collaborative work environment that encourages growth and fosters success, in over 230 properties worldwide. Join their team and experience the benefits of working for a company that values its employees and is committed to creating exceptional guest experiences. Check out this video for more information on our great company!
Location Description:The Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing is a great place to stay during your visit to Philadelphia. Its location is unique: it’s the only hotel located directly on the Delaware River Waterfront at Penn’s Landing in Philadelphia’s downtown. The Hilton Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing’s 350 well-appointed guest rooms and 24,000 square feet of meeting space offer an experience that is hard to match. The guest rooms are fitted with sleek work desks, along with 32” LCD televisions and wall-mounted, plug-n-play consoles for Wi-Fi internet access. Dark wood furnishings, leather lounge chairs, contemporary lighting and gorgeous bathrooms complete the newly renovated guest rooms, which also come with stunning city or river views.
Overview:Housekeeping Supervisor
The Housekeeping Supervisor reports to the Executive Housekeeper and assists in the management of the department. This position requires a varied work schedule (evenings, nights, and weekends).
Duties include: the coordinating & supervising of the housekeeping staff, ensuring that the guest rooms, hotel facilities, and public areas meet all standards related to comfort and aesthetics, assisting with scheduling, inspections, inventory control, and revenue forecasting and working closely with other departments.
The primary function of the Housekeeping Supervisor is to assist the Executive Housekeeper in the hotel facilities in a clean and sanitary condition for the safety and security of our guests and team members.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Guest Service
- Maintains guest service as the driving philosophy of the operation
- Personally demonstrates a commitment to guest service in responding promptly to guests’ needs
- Committed to making every guest is satisfied
- Meets or exceeds guest satisfaction measures
- Ensures hotel standards and services contribute to the delivery of consistent guest service
- Implements and practices guest service initiatives and performs to Hilton Brand Standards
Housekeeping Supervisor Duties
- Ensure that all guest rooms, public areas and back of the house work areas meet the established standards of cleanliness to assure guest satisfaction and maximize revenue.
- Supervise, train, support, and monitor room attendants, turndown attendants, and housemen
- Ensure that housekeeping services are completed in a first-class manner.
- Provide guests with professional, efficient, prompt and courteous service
- Assign daily tasks to the housekeeping staff.
- Inspect and ensures all rooms have been assigned and serviced each day --Coaches employees as required.
- Responsible for clear and effective communication between housekeeping and other departments.
- Fill in for staff where necessary.
- Order supplies as assigned by the Executive Housekeeper.
- Report all work orders to engineering/maintenance any and all problems needing repairs.
- Create a courteous friendly, professional, work environment through open line of communication.
- Ensure compliance with safety and sanitation standard.
- Inspect and maintain hotel rooms daily.
- Maintain a regular deep cleaning program, a monthly planner consisting of a project a day. Floor/carpet care. Flipping of mattresses (Keeping records/check lists).
- Assist Executive Housekeeper in maintaining a monthly linen inventory (order as needed).
- Approach all encounters with guests and employees in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
- Maintain regular attendance in compliance with Pyramid Hotel Group Standards, as required by scheduling, which will vary according to the needs of the hotel.
- Maintain high standards of personal appearance and grooming, which include wearing the proper uniform and nametag when working
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.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must have at least 1 year of experience in a supervisory capacity.
- Must be a team leader and a team player.
LANGUAGE AND MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
- Ability to read and speak English and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
- Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees
- Ability to effectively communicate with employees, guests and supervisors for optimum operation of the property
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
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.
- Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed for an extended period of time
- Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials
- Proper lifting techniques required
- Exerting up to 75 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 50 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 20 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects
- Ability to use various vacuum cleaners, buffers, and cleaning chemicals