Head Housekeeper

HILTON WORLDWIDE

Head Housekeeper

Salary Not Specified

HILTON WORLDWIDE, Watford

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 28 Aug | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: ac49a3724dff4ea9ad26b40e591718fb

Full Job Description

A Head Housekeeper is responsible for overseeing all housekeeping operations to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience while evaluating guest satisfaction and setting department targets and objectives
What will I be doing?

  • Oversee housekeeping operations

  • Evaluate Guest satisfaction levels and monitor trends with a focus on continuous improvement

  • Operate within departmental budgets through effective stock and cost controls and well managed schedules

  • Set departmental targets and objectives, work schedules, budgets, and policies and procedures

  • Monitor the appearance, standards and performance of the Housekeeping Team with an emphasis on training and teamwork

  • Ensure team members have an up-to-date knowledge of all room categories and amenities

  • Maintain good communication and work relationships in all hotel areas and with external customers and suppliers

  • Ensure staffing levels cover business demands

  • Ensure ongoing training

  • Ensure communication meetings are conducted and post-meeting minutes generated

  • Manage staff performance issues in compliance with company policies and procedures

  • Recruit, manage, train and develop the Housekeeping team

  • Competent in property management systems

  • Assist other departments wherever necessary

    Housekeeping experience in the hotel/leisure/retail sector in a managerial or supervisory capacity

  • Previous experience of managing a department and Profit and Loss account

  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills

  • Committed to delivering high levels of customer service

  • Ability to work under pressure

  • IT proficiency

  • Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations

    WELCOME TO A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITIES AT THE WORLD'S #1 BEST WORKPLACE, AWARDED BY GREAT PLACE TO WORK & FORTUNE. - No two days or two hotels are the same, but our spirit and passion for hospitality always brings all our teams together to create a culture of inclusiveness, positivity and drive to achieve our common goal. "To share the light and warmth of hospitality". With amazing training, resources and support from both managers and colleagues, there is always an opportunity to develop and grow.


  • A WORLD OF REWARDS
  • Yearly Salary ranging from £31,000 to £33,000

  • Free and healthy meals when on duty

  • Grow your Career

  • Personal Development programmes designed to support you at every step of your career

  • A chance to make a difference through our Corporate Responsibility programmes - Find out what and how we are doing (https://cr.hilton.com)

  • Team Member Travel Program: discounted hotel nights plus 50% off Food and Beverages (subject to individual outlets)

  • Team Member Referral Program

  • High street discounts: with Perks at Work

  • Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays (increasing yearly to up to 33 days)

  • Discounted dental and health cover

  • Discounted Taxi when public transports stop running

  • Modern and inclusive Team Member's areas