Director of Housekeeping
Job Description
We are currently seeking for passionate and dynamic guest focused Housekeeping professionals who pride themselves on their ability to deliver extraordinary levels of customer service and provide creative solutions to our guests.
As a Director of Housekeeping you are responsible for the daily operation of the Housekeeping Department and guide and develop a committed multicultural team to ensure the impeccable Rotana standards are met in all areas. The role involves bringing all the knowledge and standards required to maintain and surpass the guests highest expectations and will include key responsibilities such as:
• Maintain all hotel guest rooms and public areas, plus the ‘heart of house’, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness are met
• Establish standards and guidelines to ensure total guest satisfaction and team productivity in compliance with SOPs
• Supervise training of all housekeeping team members to ensure successful operation
• Measure, interpret and evaluate working standard of the department
• Create and maintain good working relationships within and with other departments
• Control all purchases for the department and be consistently aware of quality and cost
• Show by personal example a philosophy of work and conduct consistent with the professionalism expected
• Manage and control all operation equipment, linen and uniforms
• Set short and long term strategies for the department
Skills
Education, Qualifications & Experiences You should be a college / university degree graduate with at least three years previous management experiences in the Housekeeping Department of a hotel or resort. Technically you will have fluency in both written and spoken English and knowledge of Micros / Opera coupled with administration, organizational computer literacy skills.
Knowledge & Competencies
The ideal candidate will be an exceptionally strong professional with an eye for detail and a passion for high quality hotel keeping. You will be a self motivator, flexible and creative in order to develop innovative options in the best interest of guests and the hotel and should possess following additional competencies:
Understanding the Business
Influencing Outcomes
Planning for Business
Team Building
Valuing Diversity
Leading People
Adaptability
Drive for Results
Customer Focus
Managing Operations
Job Location Abu Dhabi, UAE Set on a spectacular 9km stretch of pristine white beach on Abu Dhabi’s breathtaking Saadiyat Island, featuring idyllic beaches that are home to indigenous Hawksbill turtles, Louvre Abu Dhabi, and the upcoming Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum. Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas is a one-of-a-kind five-star property with a regal presence, with striking modern Arabic archite... cture and uninterrupted Arabian Gulf views. Experience effortless luxury in our uniquely-designed 327 rooms and suites and 13 beach villas where casual elegance meets contemporary style to reflect the resort’s premier beach-side setting. You will find a range of accommodation options, including Club Rotana executive rooms with added privileges and personalised service. With seven modern dining options that promise fresh ingredients, authentic flavours and new culinary experiences, Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas is a dining destination with a difference. From Si Ristorante Italiano & Bar, for Italian classics, Hamilton’s Gastropub, a lively nightspot serving brews along with British/American classics to Turtle Bay Bar & Grill, offering a stunning rooftop bar, with more dining options to suit guests' taste and mood. Saadiyat Rotana Resort & Villas offers several exquisite venues, from three fully-equipped banquet and event rooms and an elegant ballroom to The Lawn, a spectacular outdoor event venue. Our leisure facilities are outstanding too: work up a sweat in our modern gym at Bodylines Fitness Club; find solace at Zen the spa at Rotana offering Turkish and Moroccan Hammam and 10 treatment rooms; or make the most of our outdoor pool, two tennis courts, mini golf and a beach club. Aladdin’s Cave, our kids club offers a lazy river, splash pool, cinema zone, water slide and much more.
