About this role
Assistant Director of Housekeeping
For more than a century, Hamilton Princess & Beach Club is Bermuda's only luxury urban resort. Our world-class accommodations, internationally revered modern art collection, celebrated restaurants, spa, and more, are why we appeal to Bermuda’s luxury travelers, as well as our magical team of colleagues.
Here at the iconic “Pink Palace” we embrace the spirit of being unique, passionate, pleasant, while keen on turning moments into memories for our guests – the Fairmont way.
As a member of our Princess Team, all Heartists are valued and recognized, the same as our guests and local communities. Consider joining us, if you enjoy:
- Connecting guests to the extraordinary place we call home
- Discovering a broad offering of career paths
- Learning and thriving among a group of international hospitality professionals
- Being passionate about people and attentive to the world - we are globetrotters!
- Going beyond the walls of our hotel to support our community
- Taking pride in our differences
Then this could be THE perfect opportunity for you, and we cannot wait to welcome you.
Job Description
Summary of Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Director, Housekeeping, responsibilities and essential job functions include but are not limited to the following:
- Consistently offer professional, engaging and proactive guest service while supporting fellow Colleagues
- Treat each and every Guest as a unique individual.
- Anticipate Guests’ needs with thoughtful and personal touches.
- Resolve Guest problems and never saying “no” without offering an alternative.
- Be an ambassador for the Brand, Hotel, Community and Colleagues.
- Be guided by Fairmont core values; respect, integrity, teamwork and empowerment.
- Lead and coach the Housekeeping team towards achieving exceptional guest service and employee satisfaction results.
- Ensure that the property provides well-furnished and maintained guestrooms, public spaces, and employee areas.
- Develop departmental policies and procedures by which the highest possible degree of cleanliness, maintenance, and aesthetic value is achieved.
- Organization of all areas of responsibility to ensure superior service standards are maintained at all times, while meeting budgeted payroll expenses/costs.
- Ensure the effective utilization and productivity of all employees including staff planning, hiring, training and development, "stepping out of the box" where possible.
- Responsible for the development of all training programs within the Housekeeping department and ensure their proper implementation through the leadership team.
- Provide expense and capital expenditure recommendations and reports. This includes the annual Rooms Division profit plan submission.
- Prepare monthly reports on preventive housekeeping maintenance and analyses of loss/usage per occupied room on every major expenses category, including, but not limited to, labor, chemicals, guestroom supplies, linen, laundry and contract cleaning.
- The applicant is expected, through excellence in record keeping, professional purchasing and inventory controls, to forecast future expenditures, including any potential enhancements in the rooms, or public space areas.
- Make recommendations to the Director of Rooms for capital expenditure and special maintenance programs in all areas of the hotel.
- Participate and has extensive knowledge of Health and Safety initiatives. Constantly seeking out creative ways to improve service and increase business volumes.
- Develop and maintain close and effective working relationships with all supporting departments, particularly with the Laundry, Front Office Manager, Chief Engineer and Director of Food & Beverage.
- Ensure strong departmental focus is kept on recycling of any guest amenities and products.
Qualifications
- University degree or Hotel Management Diploma preferred.
- Minimum 5 years previous experience in a Housekeeping Management capacity.
- Strong organizational and administration skills.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment.
- Proven leadership, developer and delegation skills with an ability to lead employees to achieve the department goals.
- Excellent problem solver and decision maker.
Physical Aspects of Position (include but are not limited to):
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Sitting 6-8 hours a day.
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Light Activity
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Diversity & Inclusion for Accor means welcoming each and everyone and respecting their differences by giving priority only to qualities and skills in extending employment and development opportunities. Our ambition is to provide meaningful employment, a warm and welcoming culture, excellent working conditions and to promote the development of all people, including those with disabilities.
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We foster our creativity, our excellence and progressiveness. We interconnect with each other and our environment, to create a new kind of quiet luxury. With us, you can take pride in being part of a wider global team leading the way in local sustainability initiatives. Working together with our communities, we will empower you to make your own meaningful impact.
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We take pride in promoting heartfelt hospitality with a French Zest, valuing passion, excellence and emotional intelligence. We pioneer a committed and sustainable approach to luxury, encouraging openness and inclusivity. We value new encounters with colleagues and guests from all horizons with a goal of creating a distinctive culture together.
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