What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Housekeeping position at Charlestowne Hotels?
Are you ready to take your career to the next level with purpose and innovation? At Hotel Marcel, the first net-zero energy hotel in the United States, you’ll find a workplace that’s as inspiring as it is groundbreaking. We value your expertise and entrepreneurial spirit, offering the support and framework to help you thrive.
Hotel Marcel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton
Hotel Marcel is a historic rehabilitation and adaptive reuse of the mid-century modern Armstrong Rubber Company Building aka Pirelli Building, originally designed by Marcel Breuer in 1967. The building is sustainable with LEED Platinum certification, solar power from the rooftop, parking canopy arrays to provide 100% of electricity for lighting, heating and cooling, and much more. The hotel is the first Passive House certified hotel and the first net-zero energy hotel in the United States.
It has165 rooms, a full-service restaurant, and 7,000 square feet of meeting space. True to the Tapestry brand style expect a unique boutique feel that combines local experiences, modern designs, and intimate service.
Join us and grow your career while being part of a revolutionary approach to hospitality. This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to make an impact and help redefine the future of sustainable travel.
The Housekeeping Director is responsible for managing the daily operations of the Housekeeping department, including the laundry, to ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and guest satisfaction are maintained. This position will provide supervision of guest rooms and public areas, and direction for all housekeeping activities including scheduling, staffing, room inspections, training and development of employees for our hotel.
- Provides supervision and direction for all Housekeeping activities of the hotel to ensure the highest levels of cleanliness and guest satisfaction are maintained
- Exhibits a professional demeanor through appearance and by maintaining a positive attitude toward all employees and guests
- Monitor house count and make staffing adjustments accordingly
- Distribute and delegate workload to guarantee maximum production and guest satisfaction with minimum outlay of expenses in terms of labor and materials
Knowledge/Experience
- 2 years’ experience as an Executive Housekeeper, Housekeeping manager or Housekeeping Supervisor, preferably with a full-service property
- Management experience required
- Must have experience at properties of similar size and quality
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications is required
Skills
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent service & communication skills
- Strong technical skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Computer and telephone skills required
- Excellent listening skills
- Exceptional detail in follow-up
- Excellent safety and sanitation skills
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Basic mathematical skills required
- Strong attention to detail
