Housekeeping Inspector

Housekeeping Inspector

Herschend is seeking a motivated Housekeeping Inspector to help build a unique guest experience for our newest hospitality venture, Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel, located in the heart of Downtown Nashville. The ideal candidate leads with heart for hospitality and has an exceptional talent for orchestrating seamless guest experiences. With equal parts integrity, creativity and operational expertise, this team member will ensure SongTeller delivers service that's as genuine and memorable as Dolly herself.

Inspired by Dolly Parton's epic career and trailblazing spirit, SongTeller Hotel in Nashville is as unique as the global icon herself. Dolly welcomes guests to a place where they can Love Every Moment; it is a place to unplug, to connect with loved ones and to be entertained.

The Housekeeping Inspector position offers an extraordinary opportunity to propel the arrival experience excellence and hospitality identity for Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel featuring 245 rooms, two F&B Entertainment venues, a market, and Dolly Parton's Museum. Personalizing all aspects of the hotel's welcome moment, ensuring every touchpoint reflects the seamless, authentic, and memorable experience guests expect of SongTeller Hotel. This role will be highly rewarding for a visionary, hands-on and guest-focused Host with a demonstrated history of building strong relationships and operating with excellence while driving timeless and unforgettable guest experiences.

SongTeller Hotel Nashville is more than just a place to rest your head, it's a hub of music, style, and hospitality designed the Dolly-way. Sprinkled with glamour, artistic surprises and a sense of humor - it's an experience as unforgettable as the entertainer herself. SongTeller Hotel celebrates the people, talent and setting of the destination, weaving the local music and culinary scenes together. So come experience the unique charm, and hospitality that could only be created by the iconic hostess herself!

Summary Of Essential Functions & Responsibilities

• Deliver a warm, genuine, and memorable welcome to every guest, embodying Southern hospitality with a touch of Dolly-inspired charm, humility, and personality
• Oversee daily Housekeeping operations ensuring all linens, uniforms, and guest items meet luxury cleanliness and presentation standards
• Train new team members, and motivate team members to deliver consistent, high-quality results.
• Empower the team to go above and beyond, respond to guest feedback with grace, and always find a way to add that extra sparkle.
• Inspect VIP guest rooms and guest rooms before arrival identifying any cleanliness and maintenance issues to resolve in a timely manner.
• Inspect all suites daily to ensure cleanliness standards and condition.
• Verify rooms proper set up and locations of items with correct number of materials.
• Ensure Housekeeping carts, closets, and service areas are stocked appropriately and according to the hotel standard.
• Conduct spot checks of the public areas to maintain overall standards.
• Assist in tracking and reporting of all property goals to manage trends.
• Prioritize rooms properly according to VIPs, arrivals, departures, room types, and any strategies as directed by leadership.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation standards
• Monitor productivity and efficiency to meet hotel standards
• Maintain organized, clean, and safe facilities
• Foster a positive team culture aligned with the hotel's values of care, pride, and hospitality
• Uphold luxury service standards and brand voice, ensuring every interaction feels personal—not transactional
• Deliver a consistent, high-quality presentation of rooms including linens, amenities, and cleanliness
• Collaborate with team members to ensure efficient room turnover during high occupancy
• Follow all health, safety, and sanitation standards
• Represent the hotel's culture of kindness, pride, and attention to detail in every room serviced
• Maintain high standards at all times while on property. Including, full uniform, welcoming demeanor, no personal devices at anytime, food/beverage, and any other items as directed by senior leadership.
• Collaborate with all hotel team members to ensure above and beyond service in all areas.
• Willing to utilize operational systems such as Opera Cloud*, Chargerback, HotSoS and other hotel systems to optimize performance, and maintain operational transparency.

This job description is not an "all-inclusive' list of the duties and responsibilities of this position or of the skills and abilities required to perform this position.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in housekeeping operations required
• Strong work ethic with self motivating skills
• Excellent attention to detail and quality standards
• Ability and willing to clean rooms when needed
• Capable of lifting, pushing, or pulling 25–50 lbs
• Ability to multitask and manage workflow in a fast-paced environment
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
• Physical ability to stand for long periods and handle laundry loads
• Understanding of safety and sanitation regulations
• Positive attitude and team-oriented mindset
• Flexibility to work various shifts including weekends and holidays

About Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel & Herschend

Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel is the newest hospitality venture of Herschend. Our story began 75 years ago when the Herschend family discovered wonder deep in an Ozark Mountain cave—and chose to share it with the world. Today, Herschend is the largest family-held themed attractions company, with 49 leading attractions and immersive experiences that reach audiences worldwide.

While each brand offers something unique, all are united by a shared purpose: Bringing Families Closer Together by Creating Memories Worth Repeating®. Our passionate hosts make this purpose possible through everyday acts of love and service—what we call Heartspitality®—the intersection of heart and hospitality.

As an equal-opportunity employer, we strive to provide environments where every host, guest, and partner feel welcome, valued, and loved. We firmly believe that words and actions matter, which is why all individuals are to be treated equally and with respect.

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