Executive Housekeeper

SUMMARY:
The Capital Empire is recruiting an experienced Executive Housekeeper - based in Sandton.

POSITION INFO:

The Capital Hotels and Apartments is the fastest growing hotel group in South Africa and are the leaders and specialists in the extended stay/serviced apartment/apartment hotel sector. We are currently constructing two properties per year. This high paced growth requires ambitious and talented employees and provides such employees with promotional opportunities as they move into our newly constructed properties.

We are a privately owned - owner operated company. This means we make decisions fast and leave corporate bureaucracy behind!

WHY WORK FOR US?

Our staff love coming to work as they feel respected, appreciated, heard, successful and secure. Imagine a company where managers don’t manage managers, we are all simply doers.

Making decisions in regard to our best employees also comes fast, where we recognise talent and reward it quickly through promotions. We don’t need to or want to wait for approval. We recruit on experience but promote on values — the core of which is rigor, disciplined thought and disciplined action.

Description

The Executive Housekeeper will take full and sole responsibility for the profitable operation of the Housekeeping department, including the employees, and effective and efficient services to all guests.

Requirements

• Diploma in Hotel Management or similar
• Minimum 5 to 8 years’ experience of which at least 3 to 4 years in similar managerial/supervisory role
• Strong Operational/Technical Knowledge
• Strong Leadership abilities and organizational skills, thinks out of the box and able to drive change and look for operational efficiencies / synergies
• Hands-on problem-solving approach and the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Customer service driven with outstanding communication and active listening skills
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as independently
• Honest and trustworthy beyond approach
• Great attention to detail
• Presentable/Professional appearance and well spoken
• Team Player who leads by example
• Proactive in approach

Please note that relocation costs will be for your own expense should your application be successful and you reside outside of the JHB Area.

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