Manages the housekeeping functions and all departmental colleagues (Room Attendants, Turndown Attendants, Uniform Attendants, Housepersons and Supervisors) on a daily basis to ensure that the guest rooms, public spaces, colleague areas and property are clean and well maintained. Leads and works with the team to successfully execute all housekeeping operations. Strives to continually improve guest and colleague satisfaction and maximize the financial performance of the department. Responsible for inspecting areas of responsibilities and following up with a plan for effectively and efficiently improving results.RESPONSIBILITIESHousekeeping and Budget Management:Ensures compliance with housekeeping policies, standards and procedures. Able to create or reestablish policies under the guidance of the Director of Housekeeping, Director of People and Culture and the General Manager.Reviews staffing levels to ensure operational needs and financial objectives are met.Highlight and address deficiencies of the interior, exterior building and loading dock.Consistently ensure that the cleanliness levels are maintained and the relevant departments are communicated to.Oversee and ensures that the departments Inventory levels (general, linen and minibar) are maintained.Manages an effective inspection program for all guestrooms and public spaces.Ensures all colleagues have the sufficient supplies, equipment and uniforms.Communicates areas that need attention to staff and follows up to ensure understanding.Participates in departmental meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the departmental and hotel’s goals to produce the desired results.Ordering regular supplies and new amenities for the hotel and guestrooms. Creating lasting and beneficial partnership with vendors Working with ONE restaurant team to ensure cleanliness of all public areas to the highest levels.Develop/maintain weekly/monthly projects to ensure highest level of cleanliness for public spaces and guest rooms.People ManagementWork with the Director of Housekeeping, and Director of People & Culture to create and streamline an efficient and effective onboarding process Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with colleagues.Schedule all colleagues based on business demands and tracks time and attendance accordingly.Ensures all colleagues understands expectations and parameters by creating clear KPI’s.Ensures that all property, and departmental policies are administered fairly and consistently, disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to policy.Observes service behaviors of colleagues and provides the appropriate feedback to individuals.Ensures colleague recognition is effectively administered on all shifts.Solicits colleague feedback, utilizes an “open door” policy, and reviews colleague satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.Participates in colleagues progressive discipline procedures, tracking their progress, and ensuring accountability.Coordinate and schedule regular one-on-one meetings with the colleagues to maintain engagement and regular communicationParticipates in interviewing and hiring of team members with the appropriate skills. Ensuring Exceptional ServiceLeading by example and mentoring the team on providing high levels of service and guest relationsParticipates in the development and implementation of corrective action plans to improve guest satisfaction based on Five-star serviceEmpowers colleagues to provide anticipatory and exceptional guest service.Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.Responds to and handles guest glitchesStrives to improve service performance and ensuring efficiency.Supports all Sustainability initiatives. Qualifications:Knowledge of hotel services & facilities, specifically Housekeeping operations, policies, procedures.Minimum 3 years of Housekeeping experience in a management capacityStrong computer literacy with MS Word/Excel, and PMS required; knowledge of Opera Cloud is an asset.Excellent oral and written communication skills, with a passion for guest service.A team player with proven leadership and staff development skills.Work with poise under pressure in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment.Graduate from a college/university hospitality program preferred.Must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays.Must be eligible to work in Canada.Our people are what makes us different. At The Hazelton Hotel, we are committed to workplace diversity and inclusion within our organization, therefore, we encourage all qualified persons from all backgrounds to apply. Accommodations are available, upon request, to all applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process.
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Assistant Director of Housekeeping