Housekeeping Manager
Job Description:
Reports To: Rooms Division Manager / General Manager
Job Purpose
To lead and manage all housekeeping operations across guest rooms, public areas, laundry, and back-of-house facilities, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, presentation, hygiene, safety, and guest satisfaction while maintaining departmental productivity, staffing efficiency, and budget controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage day-to-day housekeeping operations across guestrooms, public areas, and laundry.
- Ensure rooms and facilities meet established cleanliness and quality standards.
- Conduct regular inspections and implement corrective actions where necessary.
- Supervise, train, and develop housekeeping staff.
- Prepare duty rosters and ensure adequate staffing levels.
- Manage housekeeping inventories, supplies, amenities, and linen control.
- Monitor departmental budgets and control operating costs.
- Coordinate closely with Front Office and Engineering to ensure room readiness and timely maintenance.
- Handle guest complaints and service recovery related to housekeeping.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards.
- Prepare departmental reports and monitor housekeeping performance indicators.
Requirements
- Diploma or Degree in Hospitality Management or related field.
- 3–5 years' experience in hotel housekeeping operations.
- At least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
- Strong leadership, organizational, and people management skills.
- Experience in inventory control, budgeting, and quality assurance.
- Knowledge of hotel PMS systems is an added advantage.