What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Housekeeping Supervisor position at Northern Michigan Escapes?
The Assistant Housekeeping Supervisor will help the Housekeeping Manager oversee the work activities of a team of housekeepers to ensure clean, orderly, and attractive rooms at the Edgewater Inn, including assigning duties, inspecting work, and investigating complaints regarding housekeeping service. Given the nature of the hospitality industry, during peak times (about 6 months out of the year) weekend and evening work are required for this position to accommodate the significant increase in workload. This position will also take periodic inventories, train new employees, and recommend discipline and dismissal. In addition to maintaining our vision by adhering to our values, this position must provide the highest level of service to fellow employees and vendors while maintaining a professional and friendly demeanor. The role maintains a thorough knowledge of EWI and all its grounds, products, and services and awareness of other roles and responsibilities throughout the organization.
Responsibilities:
Recommending promotions, transfers, discipline and dismissals.
Providing training to new employees, making sure they use the equipment and materials properly.
Identifying the developmental needs of staff and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping staff to
improve their knowledge or skills.
Identifying measures or indicators of system performance and the actions needed to improve or correct performance relative to the goals of the system including setting performance standards and monitoring performance.
Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work identifying the best people for the job.
Assigning and delegating housekeepers and their duties and inspect work for conformance to prescribed standards of cleanliness, assuring teamwork and
coordination of efforts among staff in accomplishing tasks in a timely manner.
Perform inspection on units and ensure housekeeping and maintenance issues are addressed before the arrival of a guest/owner
Performing various cleaning and laundry duties in instances of staff shortages and during off-season.
Working with guests who have specific housekeeping needs.
Investigating complaints regarding housekeeping service and equipment, analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
Monitoring and controlling inventory of housekeeping supplies and completing a weekly inventory form to ensure adequate supplies are stocked
Issuing cleaning supplies and equipment to housekeeping staff as needed.
Track deep clean check lists to ensure completeness.
Requirements
Proven housekeeping or hospitality experience
Working knowledge of housekeeping
Efficient computer skills
The ability to multitask
The ability to stand for extended periods of time
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Exceptional customer service skills
Effective communication skills
Able to lift 50
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Willing and able to work evenings, weekends and holidays
Demonstrated ability and desire to lead and train a team while maintaining harmony andvhigh morale
Calm and clear-thinking ability to handle problems or crisis in a highly professionalvmanner
Superior customer service at the core
Can work on own as well as part of a team
Performs work well with accuracy, speed and attention to detail
Ability to convey information and ideas clearly
Able to evaluate and select among alternative courses of action quickly and accurately
Ability to maintain confidentiality of guest information 10.
Clear and thorough communication skills
Ability to lift and transport cleaning supplies and linens
Ability to follow directions thoroughly and work with minimal supervision
Available for flexible scheduling to meet the needs of the department
Minimum Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED equivalent
2-3 years of housekeeping experience and/or training in custodial work
1-3 years of experience in leading or supervising the activities of other staff preferred