EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER

Recruiter:

More A House

Job Ref:

CPT000038/FT

Date posted:

Monday, October 20, 2025

Location:

Cape Town, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Responsible for the daily shift operations of Housekeeping, Recreation/Health Club and, if applicable, Laundry. Directs and works with employees to ensure property guestrooms, public space and employee areas are clean and well maintained. Completes inspections and holds people accountable for corrective action. Position assists in ensuring guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget.

POSITION INFO:
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Housekeeping Operations

Ensures guest room status is communicated to the Front Desk in a timely and efficient manner.
Works effectively with the Engineering department on guestroom maintenance needs.
Supervises the property general cleaning schedule.
Obtains list of rooms to be cleaned immediately and list of prospective check-outs or discharges to prepare work assignments.
Inventories stock to ensure adequate supplies.
Supervises daily Housekeeping shift operations and ensures compliance with all housekeeping policies, standards and procedures.
Assists in the ordering of guestroom supplies, cleaning supplies and uniforms.
Supports and supervises an effective inspection program for all guestrooms and public space.
Communicates areas that need attention to staff and follows up to ensure understanding.
Ensures all employees have proper supplies, equipment and uniforms.

Managing Departmental Costs

Participates in the management of the department’s controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
Understands the impact of department’s operations on the overall property financial goals and objectives and manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
Comprehends budgets, operating statements and payroll progress reports as needed to assist in the financial management of department.

Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

Responds to and handles guest problems and complaints.
Strives to improve service performance.
Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
Emphasizes guest satisfaction during all departmental meetings and focuses on continuous improvement.

Conducting Human Resources Activities

Participates as needed in the investigation of employee accidents.
Supervises staffing levels to ensure that guest service, operational needs, and financial objectives are met.
Ensures employees understand expectations and parameters.
Ensures property policies are administered fairly and consistently, disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process.
Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals.
Uses all available on the job training tools to train new room attendants and provide follow-up training as necessary.
Participates in the employee performance appraisal process, providing feedback as needed.
Assists as needed in the interviewing and hiring of employee team members with the appropriate skills.
Supports a departmental orientation program for employees to receive the appropriate new hire training to successfully perform their job.
Participates in employee progressive discipline procedures.

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