Assistant Hotel Executive Housekeeper

Recruiter:

Hospitality Hire

Job Ref:

CPT000265/AW

Date posted:

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Job Title: Assistant Hotel Executive Housekeeper
Location: Cape Town CBD

Hospitality Hire is recruiting for an experienced Assistant Hotel Executive Housekeeper on behalf of a leading hotel in Cape Town.
This is an excellent opportunity for a passionate and hands-on hospitality professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume hotel environment. We are looking for a confident leader who is passionate about cleanliness, operational excellence, and delivering exceptional guest experiences through strong housekeeping standards and team leadership.
Working closely with the Executive Housekeeper, you will play a key role in overseeing daily housekeeping operations, maintaining exceptional quality standards, supporting a large team, and ensuring seamless collaboration across departments.

POSITION INFO:
Minimum Requirements

Hospitality qualification preferred
- 2–3 years' experience in a Housekeeping supervisory or leadership role within a 4 or 5-star hotel environment
- Experience within a large hotel operation of at least 300 rooms essential
- Strong knowledge of housekeeping procedures, cleaning products, hygiene standards, and health & safety regulations
- Proficiency in Opera, housekeeping management systems, and Microsoft Office
- Strong leadership, planning, organisational and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Strong financial acumen and stock control experience
- High attention to detail and quality standards
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, pressurised environment
- Well-groomed, professional and guest-focused approach
- Flexible to work shifts, weekends, evenings and public holidays

Key Responsibilities

Support the Executive Housekeeper with the daily management of the housekeeping department
- Supervise, train, motivate and support the housekeeping team
- Conduct regular inspections of guest rooms, public areas and back-of-house areas
- Ensure hotel cleanliness, hygiene and brand standards are consistently maintained
- Manage housekeeping supplies, linen inventories and equipment control
- Assist with departmental budgets and cost management initiatives
- Collaborate with all hotel departments to ensure a seamless guest experience
- Handle guest requests and complaints professionally and efficiently
- Support recruitment, training, performance management and disciplinary processes
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety and hotel policies and procedures

What We're Looking For
We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented leader who leads by example, enjoys developing teams, and understands that exceptional housekeeping standards are at the heart of every memorable guest experience.

To Apply
Submit your updated CV through our online application platform. Please complete all relevant requirements to help with the screening process.

Please note: Only candidates who meet the minimum requirements will be contacted.

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