Senior Housekeeper
Senior Housekeeper
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Job Description
We are hiring for a Senior Housekeeper
Based at The Sheraton Grand London Park Lane Hotel - a Grand Experience Crafted in Mayfair.
Rewards for work. Benefits for your lifestyle
- Part of Marriott International the largest hospitality brand in the world - this means national and internal promotion opportunities for the right candidates. The sky is your limit here
- World class training and development programmes tailored to enhancing your skills and help you grow within the Marriott family.
- Work alongside some amazing talent - award winning experienced hospitality professionals
- Discounted room nights & food and beverage - because your well-being means so much
- Complimentary laundry free meals on duty
- Access to fabulous and flexible benefits to help you in and out of work
- Eligible for Service Charges
Inspect guest rooms public areas pool etc. after being cleaned by Housekeeper to ensure quality standards. Run sold room reports verify room status determine discrepant rooms prioritise room cleaning and update status of departing guest rooms. Assist Housekeeping management in managing daily activities. Act as a liaison to coordinate the efforts of Housekeeping Engineering Front Office and Laundry. Document and resolve issues with discrepant rooms with the Front Desk. Prepare distribute and communicate changes in room assignments. Communicate issues to next shift. Complete required paperwork. Performs other related tasks as assigned by management.
Assist management in hiring training scheduling evaluating counselling disciplining and motivating and coaching employees. Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report any maintenance problems safety hazards accidents or injuries; complete safety training and certifications. Ensure uniform and personal appearance are clean and professional; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets. Welcome and acknowledge all guests according to company standards; anticipate and address guests service needs; assist individuals with disabilities; thank guests with genuine appreciation. Speak with others using clear and professional language. Develop and maintain positive working relationships with others; listen and respond appropriately to the concerns of other employees. Ensure adherence to quality expectations and standards. Move lift carry and place objects weighing less than or equal to 55 pounds without assistance and in excess of 55 pounds with assistance. Ability to push and pull a loaded housekeeping cart and other work-related machinery over sloping and uneven surfaces. Reach overhead and below the knees including bending twisting pulling and stooping. Stand sit kneel or walk for an extended period across an entire work shift. Grasp turn and manipulate objects of varying size and weight requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Enter and locate work-related information using computers and/or point of sale systems. Read and visually verify information in a variety of formats (e.g. small print). Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Supervisors.
Safety and Security
- Report work related accidents or other injuries immediately upon occurrence to manager/supervisor.
- Identify and correct unsafe work procedures or conditions and/or report them to management and security/safety personnel.
- Follow Hazardous Material Management Program procedures for handling and disposing of chemicals fertiliser pesticides blood borne pathogens etc. including using Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS).
- Follow company and department safety and security policies and procedures to ensure a clean safe and secure environment.
- Follow property specific procedures for handling emergency situations (e.g. evacuations medical emergencies natural disasters).
- Maintain awareness of undesirable persons on property premises.
- Follow policies and procedures for the safe operation and storage of tools equipment and machines.
- Use proper equipment wear appropriate personal protective clothing (PPE) and employ correct lifting procedures as necessary to avoid injury.
- Complete appropriate safety training and certifications to perform work tasks.
Policies and Procedures
- Protect the privacy and security of guests and coworkers.
- Maintain confidentiality of proprietary materials and information.
- Follow company and department policies and procedures.
- Protect company tools equipment machines or other assets in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Ensure uniform name tags and personal appearance are clean hygienic professional and in compliance with company policies and procedures.
- Perform other reasonable job duties as requested.
Guest Relations
- Address guests service needs in a professional positive and timely manner.
- Actively listen and respond positively to guest questions concerns and requests using brand or property specific process (e.g. LEARN PLEASED Guest Response LEAP) to resolve issues delight and build trust.
- Welcome and acknowledge each and every guest with a smile eye contact and a friendly verbal greeting using the guests name when possible.
- Assist other employees to ensure proper coverage and prompt guest service.
- Thank guests with genuine appreciation and provide a fond farewell.
- Anticipate guests service needs including asking questions of guests to better understand their needs and watching/listening to guest preferences and acting on them whenever possible.
- Provide assistance to individuals with disabilities including assisting visually hearing or physically-impaired individuals within guidelines (e.g. escorting them when requested using words to explain actions writing directions on paper moving objects out of the way or offering access to Braille or TDD phones).
- Engage guests in conversation regarding their stay property services and area attractions/offerings.
Communication
- Provide assistance to coworkers ensuring they understand their tasks.
- Speak to guests and co-workers using clear appropriate and professional language.
- Discuss work topics activities or problems with coworkers supervisors or managers discreetly and quietly avoiding public areas of the property.
- Talk with and listen to other employees to effectively exchange information.
- Exchange information with other employees using electronic devices (e.g. pagers and two-way radios email).
- Answer telephones using appropriate etiquette including answering the phone within 3 rings answering with a smile in ones voice using the callers name transferring calls to appropriate person/department requesting permission before placing the caller on hold taking and relaying messages and allowing the caller to end the call.
Assists Management
- Assign and ensure work tasks are completed on time and that they meet appropriate quality standards.
- Serve as a departmental role model or mentor by working alongside employees to perform technical or functional job duties.
- Encourage and motivate employees to perform their best take responsibility for tasks and assignments make decisions and provide input on possible improvements.
- Assist management to ensure that hourly employees have the necessary resources to effectively perform their jobs (e.g. supplies equipment and inventory).
- Ensure that hourly employees are trained on company core values job roles responsibilities and technical and service aspects of the job.
- Ensure employee compliance with company standards and policies and external regulations (e.g. safety OSHA department-specific procedures such as food standards).
- Listen to hourly employees suggestions for improving how work is done and how guests are served gaining management support as needed to act upon suggestions.
- Assist management in establishing and communicating goals performance expectations timetables and deadlines for shift or departmental operations to hourly employees and ensure that they are understood.
- Coordinate tasks and work with other departments to ensure that the department runs efficiently.
- Assist management in counseling hourly employees on work related concerns and issues to ensure satisfaction and productivity.
At Marriott International we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture talent and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis including disability veteran status or other basis protected by applicable law.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
