FULL TIME HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER

The Comfort Inn & Suites East Greenbush, NY (10 minutes away from downtown Albany) is looking for a FULL TIME Housekeeping Manager who has a passion for guest service and cleanliness; and a commitment to training and developing staff.

Job Description:

• Provide a positive environment for housekeeping staff to work in.
• Perform supervisory duties including scheduling, inventory and facilitating team huddles/meetings.
• Overseeing Room Attendants, Laundry, breakfast and Houseman.
• Inspect rooms ensuring that they are within the Choice Hotels and Ownership standards.
• Assist with training new and existing housekeeping staff.
• Assist with developing staff in order for them to improve and grow in their profession.
• At times Housekeeping Managers will also be assigned housekeeping duties in order to ensure guest satisfaction is achieved and maintained.
• Clean bathtubs, showers, toilet, sink, walls, mirrors, tiles, counters, and floor surfaces using cloths, mops sponges, brushes, and/or cleaning agents by extending arms over head, bending and stooping.
• Strip and make beds, changing bed linens which may require lifting bedspreads weighing a maximum of 40 lbs.
• Dust all furniture, pictures, drawers, window ledges, and shelves thoroughly.
• Push and pull vacuum throughout entire room and empty trash.
• Replenish amenities, linens, and supplies in guest room. Sign for room keys, retrieve, push to assigned rooms and restock heavy cart.
• Visually inspect room for cleanliness and appearance and signify completion for room.
• Respond in a timely manner to guest requests for items such as an iron, safety instructions, assistance, direction, and/or other information as requested.
• Report all suspicious persons, activities or hazardous conditions to the General Manager
• Other duties as assigned such as assisting House person, breakfast etc when requested.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to provide a positive environment in which to work and a positive environment for our guests to stay.
• Ability to push and/or pull equipment weighing up to 40 lbs.
• Ability to scrub and scour surfaces, extending arms overhead to perform cleaning tasks, and work in confined spaces.
• Ability to communicate effectively with other employees, as well as guests.
• Very hands on position and requires organization, attention to details, Strong cleanliness standards
• Must be able to work weekends and holidays. min 40 hours per week
• STARTING PAY - BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND CAN GROW WITHIN COMPANY
• Salary position based on experience

Experience:

• Cleaning & Sanitation Managers & Supervisors: 1 -2 years (Preferred)
• Previous Hotel housekeeping experience

Work Location: One location - 99 Miller Rd. East Greenbush, NY 12033