POSITION: Team Leader – Housekeeping
DEPARTMENT: Housekeeping
REPORTS TO: Housekeeping Manager
JOB SUMMARY
To supervise and coordinate the daily operations of the Housekeeping Department, ensuring guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house areas are maintained to the hotel’s cleanliness, hygiene, and service standards.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervise and guide Housekeeping Attendants and ensure daily tasks are completed efficiently.
- Allocate room and cleaning assignments according to occupancy and operational requirements.
- Inspect guest rooms, public areas, and assigned areas to ensure cleanliness and presentation meet hotel standards.
- Follow up on room status and coordinate closely with Front Office regarding room readiness and guest requests.
- Ensure proper handling, storage, and replenishment of housekeeping supplies and equipment.
- Monitor the condition of guest rooms and report maintenance issues to the Engineering Department.
- Handle guest requests and complaints professionally and ensure timely follow-up.
- Conduct daily briefings and communicate operational updates, service standards, and departmental information to the team.
- Ensure employees comply with hotel policies, grooming standards, safety procedures, and hygiene requirements.
- Assist with training and coaching of new and existing team members.
- Monitor staff attendance, punctuality, productivity, and work performance.
- Maintain proper records and complete departmental checklists and reports as required.
- Support the Executive Housekeeper and Assistant Housekeeping Manager in achieving departmental goals.
- Perform any other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Management.
REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in Housekeeping, preferably within a hotel environment.
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience will be an advantage.
- Good knowledge of hotel housekeeping operations and cleaning standards.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- Good attention to detail with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Able to work on shifts, weekends, and public holidays.
- Good command of English; additional languages will be an advantage.