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Description

An Executive Housekeeper, also known as an EHK, is responsible for managing and overseeing the housekeeping staff in a hotel establishment. This role involves a wide range of responsibilities, including training new staff members, developing cleaning schedules, and ensuring that all guest rooms and public areas are kept clean and presentable.

In addition to managing the housekeeping staff, an EHK is also responsible for coordinating with other departments within the hotel to ensure that the needs of guests are met. This may involve working closely with the front desk staff to ensure that guest requests are fulfilled in a timely and efficient manner, or with the maintenance team to ensure that any issues with guest rooms or public areas are addressed quickly.

Requirements

To be successful as an Executive Housekeeper, candidates should have strong leadership skills, excellent communication abilities, and a keen eye for detail. They should also have a deep understanding of cleaning and sanitation practices, as well as the ability to develop and implement effective cleaning schedules and protocols.  

 Other job duties include supervises all housekeeping employees, hires new employees as needed, discharges employees when necessary, and takes disciplinary actions when policies are not followed. Evaluates employees to upgrade them when openings arise.

Plans the work for the housekeeping department and distributes assignments accordingly. Assigns regular duties and special duties for the housekeeping staff. Schedules employees and assigns extra days off according to occupancy forecast. Maintains a time logbook of all employees within the department.

Recruit and train new employees. Assign new employees to work with experienced help. Checks on the work of these employees occasionally and observes the reports made by the supervisors.

Inventories all supply requisitions, such as those for spreads and bathroom rugs. Maintains a lost-and-found department and is responsible for all lost-and-found items. Determines the rightful owner and sends correspondences.