Executive Housekeeper Job in Kenya

Job Title: Executive Housekeeper
Reports: General Manager
 
Position Summary: Supervises all housekeeping employees, has the authority to hire or discharge, plans and assigns work assignments, give training for newly recruited employees, audit and inspects housekeeping personal work assignment and requisition supplies. 

Take care of the budget and budget controlling for the department.

Responsibility & Authority:
  • Responsible for cleanliness, orderliness and appearance of the entire Hotel.
  • Ensure that rooms are made as per company standard.
  • Prepare Annual Housekeeping Budget.
  • Maintain par stock of guest supplies, cleaning supplies, linen and uniform.
  • Organize inventories with Accounts and General Store for linen, uniform and fixed assets.
  • Take care of the budget and budget controlling for the department. To be fully aware of departmental budgeted and actual payroll costs and manage by allocating labour resources in line with forecasted and actual business levels, through productivity ratios and payroll management.
  • Be fully aware of and control departmental operating costs in line with forecasted business levels.
  • Pay particular attention while organizing pest eradication activities.
  • Develop and implement Housekeeping systems and procedures
  • Prepare reports for management information.
  • Assist Purchase department in selecting suppliers for items related to Housekeeping.
  • Plan, control and supervise Horticultural activities.
  • Attending and resolving guest complaints.
  • Verification of supplies consignments.
  • Organize on-the job training and evaluate its effectiveness.
  • Approval of the Functional Manual of the department.
  • Recommend recruitment of new personnel.
Other Routine Responsibilities:
  • Daily inspection of public areas and employees locker rooms.
  • Daily briefing of team members.
  • Coordinating the preventive maintenance schedule of rooms and public area with maintenance department.
  • Immediately attending to guest requests.
Entry Requirements
 
Skills
  • Use of Windows
  • Familiar with use of Micros Fidelio System
  • The ability to train and motivate a team
  • The ability to be available to work nights, weekends or public holidays
  • Hospitality
  • Adaptability: coping with the diversity of customers and their needs
  • Self-sufficiency
  • Self-control: handling complaints
  • Good relationship skills
  • Team leadership
  • Taking the initiative
  • Discretion
Qualifications
  • Minimum three years as a housekeeping supervisor.
  • Fluent in English
  • Experience in using Fidelio
How to Apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please send your CV to apply@dumaworks.com. 

As the subject line of your email, write “Executive Housekeeper 1826” and please make sure to include your name and phone number in the message body. 

If you don’t follow these instructions, your application will not go through.

Deadline for applications 18th September 2015


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