The Executive Housekeeper of the Aloft Atlanta Downtown will be responsible for the planning, direction, coordination, and execution of all activities and personnel within the housekeeping and laundry departments. This person is responsible for ensuring that all housekeeping activities are carried out professionally, to standards, and at the highest level of service. The Executive Housekeeper will achieve desired outcomes through the creation, development, and maintenance of competent, motivated, and empowered staff.

Responsibilities:

• Inspect work performed to ensure that it meets specifications and established standards
• Plan and prepare employee work schedules
• Perform or assist with cleaning duties as necessary
• Investigate complaints about service and equipment and take corrective action
• Coordinate activities with other departments to ensure that services are provided in an efficient and timely manner
• Check equipment to ensure that it is in working order
• Inspect and evaluate the physical condition of rooms to determine the type of work required
• Select the most suitable cleaning materials for different types of linens, furniture, flooring, and surfaces
• Forecast necessary levels of staffing and stock at different times to facilitate effective scheduling and ordering
• Evaluate employee performance, and recommend personnel actions such as promotions, transfers, and dismissals
• Confer with staff to resolve performance and personnel problems and to discuss company policies
• Establish and implement operational standards and procedures for the department
• Recommend changes that could improve service and increase operational efficiency
• Maintain required records of work hours, budgets, payrolls, and other information
• Screen job applicants, interview, and hire new employees
• Oversee and manage in-house services such as laundry and public space cleanliness
• Advise the front office of rooms ready for occupancy
• Perform financial tasks such as estimating costs and preparing and managing budgets

Requirements:

• High school degree (or equivalency) with Hotel or College training preferred
• Housekeeping supervisor experience in hotel housekeeping
• A strong understanding of operational controls, budgeting, forecasting, and scheduling
• Organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office and customer management platforms
• Excellent time management
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• An aptitude for self-motivation
• A can-do attitude and a hands-on approach
• A flexible schedule that allows availability days, nights, holidays, and weekends based on the demands of the hotel