Executive Housekeeper | Kruger Park Area | Luxury Lodge Group

Executive Housekeeper | Kruger Park Area | Luxury Lodge Group

The EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER is responsible for superior cleaning and laundry services with the lodge and produce a consistent, high quality product, providing a courteous, professional, efficient, and flexible service consistent with the Company’s policies and procedures, to maximize guest satisfaction.

Key Focus Areas:

• Ensure cleanliness in the Guest Area/Guest Room Areas, staff quarters are cleaned and prepared, mountain cleanliness of all areas daily.
• Ensure room fresheners are performed and turn down service are done according to Company standards
• Ensure laundering room and table linen, guest linen, staff uniforms, management uniforms and personal clothing (machine wash or had wash)
• Ensure all guest information is available and collected and communicate prior to arrival
• Ensure equipment (washing machine, tumble dryers, iron) is operated effectively according to instructions and manuals and maintenance schedules
• Responsible for safekeeping of housekeeping equipment
• Ensure that the necessary stock is ordered and on hand at the right quality and quantity according to company standards and par levels
• Ensure the stock control stock take, and requisition procedures are strongly followed according to pare levels and company standards, ensuring accuracy
• Maintain discipline and implement Performance standards within the housekeeping department
• Review monthly forecast and schedule resources accordingly
• Manage and control inventory stock and therefore compile Lodge monthly report for Housekeeping Department
• Ensure adherence and understanding the Fir, Hygiene and Health and Safety (OHS)
• Strive to limit your impact on and conserve the environment through our focuses on energy, water, waste, food materials and conservation

Requirements – Qualifications and Skills

• Grade 12 with a Degree/Diploma in Hospitality Management
• Sound experience in Hospitality-Private Game Lodge environment, and at least 3 years proven track record of Maintenance Management
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Knowledge and undemanding of Housekeeping, Laundry and Guest Area Service procedures
• Sound knowledge of MS Office Suite (Administration and Financial Competence)
• Knowledge and experience of overall hospitality operations mainly in Housekeeping and Food and Beverage (HK & FB)
• Valid code 08 driver’s license
• Excellent time management and self-discipline, interpersonal & problem-solving skills
• Strong leadership and management skills with excellent Communication skills and very well spoken
• Confident team player with positive attitude, enthusiasm, and emotional control (People skills-tolerance, patience, and care)

Start date: April 2022

Salary package:

• Basic salary will be discussed during interviews
• Live-In
• All meals included
• Contribution towards medical aid
• Provident Fund 50/50%

To apply for Executive Housekeeper | Kruger Park Area | Luxury Lodge Group, please send your CV in WORD document with your recent photo, food portfolio and contactable references.

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