Thesaguaro
Thesaguaro is hiring: Housekeeping Manager in Los Angeles
Thesaguaro, Los Angeles, CA, United States, 90079
About our Company
More than a group of hotels, The LINE is a creative community built around a sense of discovery — an exploration of a building, a neighborhood, and a culture. From Koreatown in LA to Adams Morgan in DC to downtown Austin, each property is architecturally interesting and chosen for its location in emerging neighborhoods in compelling cities. LINE hotels are both reflective and responsive—shaped by the communities they are part of while also contributing something new to those places.
We are seeking a dynamic Housekeeping Manager to join our team. A successful candidate will have a genuine passion for the hospitality industry and an entrepreneurial spirit.
Responsibilities
- Must be courteous and gracious, maintaining a professional demeanor at all times
- Establish and maintain good communications and teamwork with fellow colleagues and other departments within the hotel
- Adhere to all standards of operations, policies and procedures, manuals, memos and verbal instructions
- Inspect all arriving hotel rooms, public spaces, exteriors and back of house daily and make necessary adjustments
- Notify Maintenance Department of any rooms that need to be placed out-of-order for maintenance concerns
- Monitor housekeeping staff to ensure early room cleanliness for prompt check in
- Ensure Associates are briefed on daily needs
- Respond appropriately to guest complaints
- Implement and enforce appropriate service recovery guidelines in order to ensure total guest satisfaction
- Possess a thorough understanding of the Property Management System
- Determine appropriate staffing levels for forecasted business and schedules employees accordingly
- Implement process for providing employees with customer service, technical and safety training on an ongoing basis
- Schedule and regularly conduct routine inspections of the guest rooms, corridors and public areas to ensure the appearance of such areas reflects highly on the hotel, brand, and Company
- Supervise the laundry operation (and/or outsourced relationship)
- Monitor assigned departments with compliance to safety standards
- Coordinate room availability with the Front Office Manager
- Monitor and develop employee performance to include, but not limited to, providing supervision, conducting counseling, evaluations, setting annual goals and delivering recognition and reward
- Ensure that current information on rates, packages and promotions is available for housekeeping knowledge
- Anticipate low occupancy periods and coordinate blocking of rooms with Front Office Manager to maximize labor costs, deep cleaning and maintenance of rooms
- Establish par levels for supplies, linen, uniform and equipment
- Complete requisitions to replenish shortages or additional items needed for the anticipated business and balancing check book
- Ensure that work is accurate, thorough, and to the standards of the Executive Housekeeper and the company
- Develop actions plans to correct any deficiencies
- Ensure staff understands their job expectations before holding them accountable
- Seek to understand the guest and internal customer and meet the needs of both the customer and the company
- Maintain awareness of documentation needed and retained in employee files
- Be familiar with all safety and emergency procedures including OSHA requirements
- Attend relevant meetings
Core Competencies
- High School diploma or general education degree (GED)
- Three (3) years related experience in hospitality or service industry preferred
- Strong communication skills
- Collaborative spirit
- Ethical Conduct
- Computer Proficiency: Microsoft Office, Opera PMS
- Positive Attitude
- Eye for Detail
- Problem solving abilities
Compensation & Benefits
We offer competitive wages and benefits while fostering a diverse and inclusive work experience.
We thrive in being a diverse work environment. Consideration for employment will be based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.