Vacancies at JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi
JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi is seeking passionate individuals for the following positions:
- Assistant Executive Housekeeper (Laundry)
- Assistant Executive Housekeeper
Assistant Executive Housekeeper
Entry level management position that focuses on supporting the day-to-day activities in Housekeeping, Recreation/Health Club and Laundry, if applicable. Position works with employees to clean and maintain guestrooms and public space. Completes inspections and holds people accountable for corrective action. Position assists in ensuring guest and employee satisfaction while maintaining the operating budget.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED; 1 year experience in the housekeeping or related professional area.
OR
- 2-year degree from an accredited university in Hotel and Restaurant Management, Hospitality, Business Administration, or related major; no work experience required.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Managing Housekeeping Operations and Budgets
- Ensures knowledge and understanding of OSHA regulations are up to date.
- Oversees all lost and found procedures.
- Obtains list of rooms to be cleaned immediately and list of prospective check-outs or discharges to prepare work assignments.
- Inventories stock to ensure adequate supplies.
- Ensures guest room status is communicated to the Front Desk in a timely and efficient manner.
- Works effectively with the Engineering department on guest room maintenance needs.
- Understands and complies with loss prevention policies and procedures.
- Ensures all employees have proper supplies, equipment and uniforms.
- Assists in supervising an effective inspection program for all guestrooms and public space.
- Manages linen inventory and guest supplies and assists in the ordering of supplies as necessary.
- Supervises Housekeeping and all related areas in the absence of the Director of Services or Housekeeping Manager.
- Observes service behaviors of employees and provides feedback to individuals; continuously strives to improve service performance.
Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
- Handles guest problems and complaints seeking assistance from supervisor as necessary.
- Assists in the review of comment cards and guest satisfaction results with employees.
- Sets a positive example for guest relations.
Assistant Executive Housekeeper (Laundry)
Vacancies at JW Marriott Hotel Nairobi
JOB SUMMARY
Assists in hotel laundry daily operations and services. Works with employees to wash, dry and iron linen for both guest rooms and Food and Beverage/Culinary Department within existing time constraints. Assists in maintaining a safe and clean work environment.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or GED; 1 year experience in the laundry, housekeeping, or related professional area.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
Assisting in Managing Department Operations and Budgets
- Assisting in managing day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.
- Communicating the importance of safety procedures, detailing procedure codes, ensuring employee understanding of safety codes, monitoring processes and procedures related to safety.
- Comprehends budgets, operating statements and payroll progress reports as needed to assist in the financial management of department.
- Ensures consistent workflow to minimize peaks and valleys in production.
- Brings issues to the attention of the department manager and Human Resources as necessary.
- Assists in ordering and managing necessary supplies. Ensuring workers have supplies, equipment, tools, and uniforms necessary to do their jobs.
- Participates in the management of department’s controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
- Works effectively with the Engineering department on Laundry equipment maintenance needs.
- Participates in departmental meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the departmental goals to produce desired results.
- Operates all department equipment as necessary and reports malfunctions.
- Develops, maintains and uses effective back-up plans for breakdowns.
- Evaluates and implements new techniques, supplies and equipment.
Providing and Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service
- Providing services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.
- Improving service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.
- Sets a positive example for guest relations.
- Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.
- Ensures hotel policies are administered fairly and consistently, disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process.
- Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members; ensures employee recognition is taking place on all shifts.
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