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Executive Housekeeper - Kimpton Riverplace Hotel
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants • Portland, OR 97240 • Posted 7 days ago
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In-person • Full-time • $58,000-$68,000/yr • Mid Level Manager
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The Executive Housekeeper at Kimpton Riverplace Hotel is responsible for supervising and coordinating activities related to room attendant/room cleaner responsibilities, including cleaning and maintaining the hotel's premises. This role involves creating personalized experiences for guests while maintaining teamwork and fun within the work environment. The position requires a bachelor's degree in hospitality or a similar industry, with at least 2 years of management experience in the boutique hotel industry.
Responsibilities
- Select staff, recruit, hire, and train qualified housekeeping personnel.
- Confirm all housekeeping staff members have arrived or find substitutes for absence employees.
- Prepare and distribute room assignments and keys to the housekeeping attendants daily.
- Check floors periodically, update the current room status, and find opportunities for service improvements.
- Communicate with Front Desk, Sales, and Maintenance Departments to ensure a high quality product and service level is delivered to our guests.
- Review outside laundry facility servicing to ensure quality, undamaged linens and consistent delivery, keeping in mind the budgetary guidelines.
- Train by instruction and practice, both formally and on-the-job; and update staff on any new laws or regulations necessary to safely perform their tasks.
- Maintain good performance and efficiency levels by setting quality standards following hotel procedures and policies.
- Prepare annual housekeeping budget.
- Maintain high quality of housekeeping standards in guest rooms, linens and uniforms, lost and found, laundry, and janitorial department and night cleaners.
- Establish quality-cleaning programs to ensure appearance and life of all furniture, fixtures and equipment.
- Submit requests for repair of cleaning equipment.
- Requisition or purchase other supplies for hotel room honor bars, toiletries, and paper products.
- Periodic deep cleaning including carpet shampooing, cleaning of walls and baseboards, cleaning of windows, elevator doors and tracks.
- Manage all employees in the Housekeeping Department.
- Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in hospitality or similar industry preferred.
- 2+ years management experience in boutique hotel industry.
- Basic knowledge of MS Office.
- Ability to motivate and encourage a team of humans!
- Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
About Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
Kimpton Hotels + Restaurants is a hospitality company operating in the hotel and restaurant industry. They provide unique and vibrant accommodations and dining experiences in various urban locations worldwide.
Full Job Description
**Executive Housekeeper**
$58k - $68k (Depending on Experience)
Bonus + Benefits
RiverPlace Hotel
Portland, OR
**We Offer:**
+ Affordable medical/dental/vision plans (Aetna, Blue Cross, Cigna, and Kaiser)
+ Virtual Therapy & Employee Assistance Program
+ Matched 401k
+ Bus/parking/commuter discounts
+ Sick, Vacation, Holiday time off
+ Employee rate hotel +restaurant discounts in all of Kimpton + IHG
+ Work perks website discounts
+ Tuition reimbursement ($1,000/year)
+ Much more!
_Must pass background check_
_We are an E-Verify company_
**Why We're Here**
We believe heartfelt, human connections make people's lives better. Especially the people who work here.
Our founder, Bill Kimpton rebelled against impersonal, generic hospitality that makes people feel disconnected. He initiated a new boutique hotel standard and environment where people could connect, from the heart. That was the goal then, and it is still our purpose today.
Your work here has meaning. You're here to improve the lives of coworkers, guests, owners, communities, and together we make that happen. It's what drives all that we do. Every day you can improve lives in your own, unique way and you can expect the same in return. It all starts with you.
**How We're Different**
Our San Francisco-born entrepreneurial spirit and zest for life kick started this culture in 1981, and it shines through to this day.
It all flows from you. The lively, rebellious, genuine you - with your diverse background, talents, experiences, and plucky personality - is fully welcome, and celebrated here. Because we know that when people can be themselves at work, they shine.
That's what we seek out and celebrate. It's people of all kinds who share a knack for creativity and self-leadership. People who don't need to be told what to do to get things done. People who have an innate passion for making others' lives better.
It adds up to a work environment that's a bit quirky, irreverent, exciting, uncommon, empowering, and downright exceptional. Guests feel it; you'll feel it too.
**What You'll Do**
Supervise and coordinate activities that fall under room attendant/room cleaner responsibilities, including being engaged in cleaning and maintaining premises of hotel by performing the duties outlined. You'll also be helping create ridiculously personal experiences for guests every day while maintain things we value, like teamwork and fun!
**Some of your responsibilities include:**
+ Select staff, recruit, hire, and train qualified housekeeping personnel.
+ Confirm all housekeeping staff members have arrived or find substitutes for absence employees.
+ Prepare and distribute room assignments and keys to the housekeeping attendants daily.
+ Check floors periodically, update the current room status, and find opportunities for service improvements.
+ Communicate with Front Desk, Sales, and Maintenance Departments to ensure a high quality product and service level is delivered to our guests.
+ Review outside laundry facility servicing to ensure quality, undamaged linens and consistent delivery, keeping in mind the budgetary guidelines.
+ Train by instruction and practice, both formally and on-the-job; and update staff on any new laws or regulations necessary to safely perform their tasks.
+ Maintain good performance and efficiency levels by setting quality standards following hotel procedures and policies.
+ Prepare annual housekeeping budget.
+ Maintain high quality of housekeeping standards in: a) the guest rooms; b) linens and uniforms; c) lost and found; d) laundry; and e) janitorial department and night cleaners.
+ Establish quality-cleaning programs to ensure appearance and life of all furniture, fixtures and equipment.
+ Submits requests for repair of cleaning equipment.
+ Requisition or purchase other supplies for hotel room honor bars, toiletries, and paper products.
+ Periodic deep cleaning including; carpet shampooing, cleaning of walls and baseboards, cleaning of windows, elevator doors and tracks.
+ Manage all employees in the Housekeeping Department.
+ Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.
**What You Bring**
+ Bachelor's degree in hospitality or similar industry preferred.
+ 2+ years management experience in boutique hotel industry.
+ Basic knowledge of MS Office.
+ Ability to motivate and encourage a team of humans!
+ Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
Differences make a difference. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. With that goal in mind, we encourage each of our employees to understand, accept, and celebrate differences among people. That includes different personalities, lifestyles, work styles, education, and experience. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and genders. For our complete EEO policy click here (https://ihg.scene7.com/is/content/ihg/IHG\_DAM/kimpton-hotels/2018-brand-pages/amer/pdfs/eeo-policy-kimpton.pdf) .
**Be Yourself. Lead Yourself. Make it Count.**
$58k - $68k (Depending on Experience)
Bonus + Benefits
RiverPlace Hotel
Portland, OR
**We Offer:**
+ Affordable medical/dental/vision plans (Aetna, Blue Cross, Cigna, and Kaiser)
+ Virtual Therapy & Employee Assistance Program
+ Matched 401k
+ Bus/parking/commuter discounts
+ Sick, Vacation, Holiday time off
+ Employee rate hotel +restaurant discounts in all of Kimpton + IHG
+ Work perks website discounts
+ Tuition reimbursement ($1,000/year)
+ Much more!
_Must pass background check_
_We are an E-Verify company_
**Why We're Here**
We believe heartfelt, human connections make people's lives better. Especially the people who work here.
Our founder, Bill Kimpton rebelled against impersonal, generic hospitality that makes people feel disconnected. He initiated a new boutique hotel standard and environment where people could connect, from the heart. That was the goal then, and it is still our purpose today.
Your work here has meaning. You're here to improve the lives of coworkers, guests, owners, communities, and together we make that happen. It's what drives all that we do. Every day you can improve lives in your own, unique way and you can expect the same in return. It all starts with you.
**How We're Different**
Our San Francisco-born entrepreneurial spirit and zest for life kick started this culture in 1981, and it shines through to this day.
It all flows from you. The lively, rebellious, genuine you - with your diverse background, talents, experiences, and plucky personality - is fully welcome, and celebrated here. Because we know that when people can be themselves at work, they shine.
That's what we seek out and celebrate. It's people of all kinds who share a knack for creativity and self-leadership. People who don't need to be told what to do to get things done. People who have an innate passion for making others' lives better.
It adds up to a work environment that's a bit quirky, irreverent, exciting, uncommon, empowering, and downright exceptional. Guests feel it; you'll feel it too.
**What You'll Do**
Supervise and coordinate activities that fall under room attendant/room cleaner responsibilities, including being engaged in cleaning and maintaining premises of hotel by performing the duties outlined. You'll also be helping create ridiculously personal experiences for guests every day while maintain things we value, like teamwork and fun!
**Some of your responsibilities include:**
+ Select staff, recruit, hire, and train qualified housekeeping personnel.
+ Confirm all housekeeping staff members have arrived or find substitutes for absence employees.
+ Prepare and distribute room assignments and keys to the housekeeping attendants daily.
+ Check floors periodically, update the current room status, and find opportunities for service improvements.
+ Communicate with Front Desk, Sales, and Maintenance Departments to ensure a high quality product and service level is delivered to our guests.
+ Review outside laundry facility servicing to ensure quality, undamaged linens and consistent delivery, keeping in mind the budgetary guidelines.
+ Train by instruction and practice, both formally and on-the-job; and update staff on any new laws or regulations necessary to safely perform their tasks.
+ Maintain good performance and efficiency levels by setting quality standards following hotel procedures and policies.
+ Prepare annual housekeeping budget.
+ Maintain high quality of housekeeping standards in: a) the guest rooms; b) linens and uniforms; c) lost and found; d) laundry; and e) janitorial department and night cleaners.
+ Establish quality-cleaning programs to ensure appearance and life of all furniture, fixtures and equipment.
+ Submits requests for repair of cleaning equipment.
+ Requisition or purchase other supplies for hotel room honor bars, toiletries, and paper products.
+ Periodic deep cleaning including; carpet shampooing, cleaning of walls and baseboards, cleaning of windows, elevator doors and tracks.
+ Manage all employees in the Housekeeping Department.
+ Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit.
**What You Bring**
+ Bachelor's degree in hospitality or similar industry preferred.
+ 2+ years management experience in boutique hotel industry.
+ Basic knowledge of MS Office.
+ Ability to motivate and encourage a team of humans!
+ Flexible schedule, able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
Differences make a difference. We are committed to creating a culture that reflects the diversity of our hotel and restaurant guests. With that goal in mind, we encourage each of our employees to understand, accept, and celebrate differences among people. That includes different personalities, lifestyles, work styles, education, and experience. We also welcome and embrace people of all races, ethnicities, ages, religions, physical abilities, sexual orientation, gender identities and genders. For our complete EEO policy click here (https://ihg.scene7.com/is/content/ihg/IHG\_DAM/kimpton-hotels/2018-brand-pages/amer/pdfs/eeo-policy-kimpton.pdf) .
**Be Yourself. Lead Yourself. Make it Count.**
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