What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Housekeeping position at Accor?
Director of Housekeeping
The Director of Housekeeping is required to have a proven background in housekeeping with demonstrated ability to drive guest satisfaction, financial results and employee engagement. He/she must have the ability to motivate and lead a vibrant and diverse team while managing to the cleanliness and performance standards of the property.
What Is In It For You:
- Competitive salary
- Flexible Benefit and PTO plans
- Generous 401k options
- Employee rates at Luxe Accor properties in North and Central America
- Learning programs through our Academies
- Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within our property and across the world!
- Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities like Planet21 and Employee Wellbeing initiatives
What You Will Be Doing:
Reporting to the Director of Operations, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Implement and maintain cleanliness standards for all rooms, public areas and heart of house areas
- Assign the house daily and monitor the performance of colleagues
- Follow and enforce all departmental policies and procedures, including ALL Safe Covid-19 procedures
- Conduct daily inspections of all public areas in the Hotel, including guest rooms
- Review daily reports, arrival, VIP, group and communicate all special requirements and monitor execution
- Oversee colleague uniform program in its entirety, resolving issues as they arise
- Update all colleagues of any new standards and procedures set out by the hotel and the department
- Focus on development of colleagues and leaders through succession planning with hotel leadership
- Complete administrative duties, to include scheduling, payroll reporting, maintaining productivity through labor management programs (Watson), colleague documentation and performance reviews
- Oversee departmental hiring, training, coaching, evaluating and managing colleagues to ensure they have adequate guidance and resources to achieve department objectives
- Ensure performance management principles are instituted and followed
- Work closely with the Director of Engineering to manage Preventative Maintenance and Deep Clean Programs
- Champion guest satisfaction results through the Trust You program and follow up within the department
- Conduct regular leadership and colleague briefings
- Interpret Colleague Engagement scores and create action plans with department
- Take an active role in Planet 21, the hotel sustainability committee and evaluate all duties for sustainable principles
- Consistently offers professional, engaging and friendly service
- Other duties as assigned
Your Skills and Qualifications Include:
- Minimum 2 years progressive Housekeeping or Rooms Management experience, preferably in a luxury property
- Computer literate in Microsoft Window applications required, and OPERA PMS advantageous
- University/College degree in a related discipline an asset
- Proven experience with collective bargaining agreements
- Hands on management style with ability to lead through example
- Strong organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with great communication ability
Visa Requirements: Must have proof of valid U.S. work authorization.
Your Team and Working Environment
Fairmont Pittsburgh, a 4 diamond LEED certified luxury hotel, is located at the heart of Pittsburgh’s business, cultural and retail hub. Fairmont Pittsburgh offers superb and distinctive guest services and accommodations in a luxury setting.
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Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion
Fairmont Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer. We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit, and promote diverse talent.
Why Work for Accor?
We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you are you are and you can find the job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore limitless possibilities.
By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow’s hospitality. Discover the life that awaits you at Accor!
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