Executive Housekeeper

This luxury Boutique 5* hotel seeks to appoint an experienced Executive Housekeeper with strong leadership skills to join and manage this very busy department and team. You will be responsible for housekeeping of all areas of the property as well as:

- Directly responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and participating in all Housekeeping activities and work assignments,
- Inspecting housekeepers’ daily work activities.
- Direct responsibility for the comfort and cleanliness of the hotel in every aspect and make sure that both the standards and the image which is expected, is exceeded.
- Develops and implements procedures to govern Housekeeping activities, and sees to it that personnel understand and adhere to approved standards, policies and procedures.
- Trains, directs, controls and coordinates the activities of Housekeeping
- Controls and coordinates rosters according to room occupancy.
- Ensures effective stock control policies & procedures are in place and ensure that wastage is controlled.
- Knowledge of safety, fire and hygiene regulations and makes sure that staff is following the procedures.
- Sets up the necessary procedures for the smooth running of the department and organizes their implementation, control and follow-up.
- Have a good understanding and relationship with outsourcing companies in and around Cape Town
- Assist with Executive Duty Management shifts as part of the management team of the hotel

**REQUIREMENTS**:

- In good health and physically fit
- Mature and sophisticated
- Excellent guest relations skills
- Must be able to multi-task and be flexible
- Must be able to plan and organize effectively
- Fluent in spoken and written English
- Have very good attention to detail
- Computer literate
- Neat and presentable
- Have your own, reliable transport

**QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE**
- Matric / Grade 12 or equivalent
- 3 years working experience as an Exec or Housekeeping Manager in a luxury lodge, boutique or medium sized 5* hotel