Housekeeping Executive

We are seeking an enthusiastic and detail-oriented Housekeeping Executive to join our team in Ibis Kochi City Centre. In this pivotal role, you will lead our housekeeping operations, ensuring exceptional cleanliness standards, guest satisfaction, and operational excellence. You will oversee daily housekeeping activities, manage staff effectively, and drive continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining the highest standards of hygiene and professionalism across all areas of the organization.

Prime Function:

Optimizes work productivity by effectively scheduling and allocating all available resources and recommends changes in methods, equipment, design, staff, to Housekeeping Manager in order to improve departmental standards/productivity and ensures implementation of the same

Ensures cleanliness and hygiene standards in all areas of the hotel

Ensures adherence to company and hotel policies by all departmental employees

Plans the organization of work within the department, including assignments, time schedules and vacations

Ensures all relevant documentation and records

are updated and complete

Ensures guest requirements and requests are promptly and efficiently responded to in order to achieve customer satisfaction

Any matter which may effect the interests of the hotel should be brought to the attention of the Management.

People Management

Establish and maintain seamless co-ordination & co-operation with all departments of the hotel to ensure maximum cooperation, productivity, morale and guest service.

Interact with guests and personnel of the hotel in an efficient and friendly manner.

Provide effective support to the team to enable them to provide a range of effective and efficient services.

Ensure that the team has been trained for all safety provisions.

Motivate and develop staff to ensure smooth functioning of the department and promote teamwork.

Conduct on-going training and coach all the employees and ensure to maintain records.

Conduct briefing for Housekeeping Attendants.

Respond to customer queries by resolving issues in a timely and efficient manner to ensure customer satisfaction.

Guides and advises HK Manager on key performance indicators of employees in the department and ensures measurement of the same

Ensures adherence to company and hotel policies by all departmental employees

Financial Management

Identify optimal, cost effective use of the resources and educate the team on the same.

Operational Management

Administration:

Daily closing stock of mini bar store

Prepare store requisitions and draw items for general store

To update pending maintenance list

To monitor the performance of desk

Responsible for the operation of department in the absence of the Housekeeping Manager.

Maintain the housekeeping store and stock record by constant updating of receipts and issues

To ensure items are ordered before they reach the defined reorder level.

Responsible for the periodical physical Inventory of items in store and circulation Uniform, linen, guest supplies, cleaning supplies, Operational equipments and capital equipments

Linen and uniform room:

Routine check on the condition of the linen and uniform and the quality of processing

Assign job to tailor

Inventory control of linen and uniform by conducting month end inventory

Quality audit – replacing worn out items with new ones from store, and regular discards

Issue of uniforms for new staff

Strictly adhere to exchange procedure and loan procedures

Submit required reports to Housekeeping Manager

Ensure laundry, linen and uniform room are pest free

Ensures all maintenance are reported on time to engineering department and timely action is taken

Guest floors:

Routine check on the floor staff, condition of the linen and uniform, supplies, equipments and trolleys

Responsible for providing hygienically clean, safe and comfortable rooms with effective amenities and mini bar by checking all rooms critically and inspecting them

Plan for PMP schedule

Check occupancy reports and follow up with concerned personnel on thorough cleaning conducted, and status of under repair rooms

To ensure availability of rooms at all times based on arrival-departure pattern of the hotel by clearing departure rooms on priority and avoiding major break down in rooms by regular preventing maintenance programme.

Responsible for the activities of all floor staff and housekeeping attendants under her jurisdiction

Responsible for cleanliness, upkeep and maintenance of all areas- pantries, trolleys, shafts, corridors, elevator landings, staircases etc

Responsible for smooth operation of the shift by ensuring all equipments are in good working condition and sufficient quantity of linen, and guest and cleaning supplies are provided to staff

Reporting defects in all areas and regular follow up with engineering department on pending maintenance

Reporting irregularities on the floor to Housekeeping Manager – Occupancy reports, damages, missing items, Lost and found properties of guests.

Responsible for effective mini bar management as per organization’s standards by checking and replenish mini bar and produce dockets for posting

Optimizes work productivity by effectively scheduling and allocating all available resources and recommends changes in methods, equipment, design, staff to Housekeeping Manager in order to improve departmental standards/productivity and ensures implementation of the same

Public area:

Detailed checking of public area

Follow thorough cleaning schedule strictly

Report all defects in area to the engineering department and ensure they are rectified immediately – Liaise with engineering department daily for the same

Responsible for smooth operation of the shift by ensuring all equipments are in good working condition and sufficient quantity of cleaning supplies are provided to staff

Plan for PMP schedule

To maintain a complete advance schedule of renovation of Public area in direct consultation and concurrence with Housekeeping Manager

Staff training:

Ensures departmental employees are fully trained, conduct regular training sessions personally through class room and on the job training

Ensures attendance on behavioral and vocational training in own and related areas to enhance kills and encourage multi functionality

Ensures career development and succession planning for subordinates

Review the performance of direct subordinates and determine their development needs by using the appraisal system

Counsel subordinates in work related matters

Recommends hiring, promotions, increments, disciplinary action, performance related salary increments for all subordinates

Ensure department employees are fully trained on all hotel systems, procedures to ensure safety requirements

Diploma in Tourism, Hospitality Management, or related field

Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in housekeeping operations in a hotel, resort

Excellent reading, writing, and oral proficiency in English language

Strong leadership, interpersonal, and team-building skills with the ability to motivate and support staff

Demonstrated ability to multi-task and perform effectively in stressful, high-pressure situations

Results-oriented mindset with a keen eye for detail and quality assurance

Knowledge of health, safety, and hygiene standards and protocols

Professional presentation and grooming standards at all times

Ability to work collaboratively as a team player and foster inclusive work environments

Strong problem-solving and conflict resolution abilities

Proficiency in documentation, record-keeping, and inventory management