Executive Housekeeper - Puducherry, India - LE PONDY BEACH RESORT

Description

Join the Prestigious Le Pondy Beach Resort Team

Job Title:
Executive Housekeeper

Reports to:
General Manager, Resident Manager, Room Division Manager


Responsible for:
All Housekeeping Staff, Standard of work & upkeep of Resort in high standard, Housekeeping Equipment


Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct daily inspections of all guest rooms/suites and public areas to ensure furnishings, guest rooms/suites, equipment, housekeeping and food and beverage linens, public restrooms, lobby, are clean and in good repair to meet guest satisfaction
• Organize, supervise, and coordinate the work of Housekeeping personnel on a daytoday basis.
• Ensure excellence in Housekeeping sanitation, safety, comfort, and aesthetics for hotel guests.
• Draw up duty rosters, supervise discipline, and conduct for the staff.
• Conduct regular meetings to maintain proper communication within the department.
• Participate in head department meetings and liaise with other departments for seamless coordination.
• Hire, warn, and discharge employees when necessary, ensuring adherence to hotel policies.
• Motivate and maintain high morale among the housekeeping staff.
• Establish and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for cleaning, initiating new procedures for efficiency.
• Constantly search for and test new technology and products in housekeeping.
• Maintain inventory of furniture, linen, and movable equipment, ensuring regular checks.
• Organize maintenance and repair of guestrooms, handle articles left behind by guests.
• Ensure proper uniforms for hotel staff and observe hygiene and safety precautions.
• Offer suggestions to the HR Department regarding selection, recruitment, and placement.
• Evaluate and upgrade employees when opportunities arise.
• Organize and supervise onthejob and offthejob training for staff.
• Prepare the annual Housekeeping budget for submission to the General Manager.
• Be responsible for the redecoration and refurbishing of rooms, lobby, etc.
• Check reports and registers, liaise between maintenance and housekeeping department.
• Inspect and approve all supply requisitions and maintain inventory control procedures.

Skills Required:

• Strong leadership abilities and organizational skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to drive change and operational efficiencies.
• Synergies across the network.
• Successful preopening experience is advantageous.
• Awareness of new technology and products related to Housekeeping.
• Knowledge of purchase specifications of Housekeeping articles.
• Familiarity with financial statements and budgets.
• Effective communication and pleasing personality.
• Physical fitness with the highest grooming and personal hygiene standards.
• Ability to think outside the box.

Minimum Requirements:

• 8 to 10 years of experience as a housekeeping supervisor.
• 2 to 3 years of experience as an Executive Housekeeper.
• Strong operational and technical knowledge.
• Successful preopening experience is a distinct advantage.

Personality Traits:

• Attention to detail.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Leadership skills.
• Effective communication skills.
• Customer service skills.

Join us in creating a haven of luxury and hospitality


Salary:
₹420, ₹480,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Cell phone reimbursement
• Food provided
• Paid sick time
• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Rotational shift

Experience:

- total work: 10 years (preferred)


Language:

• English (preferred)
• Hindi (preferred)
• Tamil (preferred)
• Malayalam (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Puducherry, Puducherry (preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Puducherry, Puducherry: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person


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