Housekeeping Supervisor

Hotel Equities, a multi-award-winning hotel development and hospitality management company, is currently searching for a remarkable **Housekeeping Supervisor **for the Moxy Halifax Nova Scotia in Halifax, Nova Scotia.

**Job Purpose**:
To maximize customer satisfaction by providing neat and clean customer rooms through the supervision, direction, and coordination of the housekeeper/room cleaners. Warm, knowledgeable service and helpful guidance reassure guests they’ve made the right choice to stay with us.
- Supervises room cleaners in the prompt and efficient housekeeping of customer rooms
- Ensures that all rooms have been cleaned by checking room cleaners worksheets at the end of the day - notifies front desk accordingly
- Supervises the completion of short notice requests for room changes
- Inspects all check out/stay over rooms after they are made up to ensure they are cleaned to Company standards.
- Keeps record of room checkouts/stay overs, submits records to housekeeping every day
- Monitors quality of rooms by conducting and documenting inspections of cleaned rooms
- Prepares maintenance work orders in regard to replacement or repair of furniture, fixtures, etc.
- Ensures completion by following through on orders
- Checks the status of rooms on an ongoing basis and notifies room cleaners of any changes
- Checks VIP rooms
- Checks early morning make-up rooms
- Coordinates cleaning of guestrooms for proper prioritization of customer requests; VIP rooms, checkout rooms, expected check-out rooms, etc.
- Checks floor linen closets daily for cleanliness, adequate supplies and linen
- Assures carts are properly stored and vacuum cleaners are emptied at the end of each day
- Assists in quarterly inventory of all linen
- Ensures safety by assuring that all linen chutes are kept locked at all times
- Coordinates housekeeping work with related departments such as front desk, engineering, banquet services and room services
- Take every opportunity to amaze the guests
- Ensures all guests are being treated in an efficient and courteous manner and that all Company standards are being applied
- Responsible for assisting with the training and direction of new department associates
- Ensure all Housekeeping quality standards are complied with and that policies and procedures are consistently applied.
- Coordinate activities with other hotel departments in order to facilitate increased levels of
- communication and guest satisfaction.
- Assist in the daily maintenance of room inventory status to achieve optimal levels of revenues while maintaining high levels of guest expectation

**Qualifications and Requirements**:
High School diploma /Secondary qualification or equivalent.

Experience with Marriott, Hilton, IHG, Wyndham or Hyatt processes and standards.

**This job requires the ability to perform the following**:

- Most work tasks are performed indoors. Temperature is moderate and controlled by hotel environmental systems.
- Walking and standing are required for close to 100% of the working day. Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.
- Position requires walking and giving direction most of the working day. Length of time of these tasks may vary from day to day and task to task.
- Must be able to exert well-paced ability to reach other departments of the hotel on a timely basis.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs on a regular and continuing basis.
- Must be able to push and pull carts and equipment weighing up to 250 lbs. on occasion.
- Must be able to exert well-paced ability in limited space.
- Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning/inspection tasks.
- Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity.
- Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with guests, supervisors and subordinates
- Vision occurs continuously with the most common visual functions being those of near vision and depth perception.
- Requires manual dexterity to use and operate all necessary equipment**.**

**Other**:

- Being passionate about people and service.
- Strong communication skills are essential when interacting with guests and employees.
- Reading and writing abilities are used often when completing paperwork, logging issues/complaints/requests/ information updates, etc.
- Basic math skills are used frequently when handling cash or credit.
- Problem-solving, reasoning, motivating, and training abilities are often used.
- Have the ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends and/or holidays

**Amazing Benefits At A Glance**:

- Team Driven and Values Based Culture
- Medical/Dental/Vision
- Vacation & Holiday Pay
- Career Growth Opportunities/ Manager Training Program
- Reduced Room Rates throughout the portfolio
- Third Party Perks (Movie Tickets, Attractions, Other)
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible sch