Assist Executive Housekeeper

Assist Executive Housekeeper Minneapolis , Minnesota AC Hotels encompass Spanish roots, European soul and a global mindset. A timelessly modern hotel at an unusually smart value lifestyle brand. The AC Hotel by Marriott Minneapolis is located in downtown Minneapolis at the intersection of 4th and Hennepin across 4th Street from the Minneapolis Public Library. This 9-story, 245-key hotel will contain the AC lounge and bar, AC library, media salons, meeting space, boardroom and fitness center and will connect to the City skyway system.

Sage Hospitality is set to hire a full time Assistant Executive Housekeeper for the AC Hotel Minneapolis Downtown. You will contain a creative spirit that makes this AC Marriott come to life, all the while precisely managing the operation keeping the hotel profitable.

**Job Overview**

Supervise the operations of the housekeeping staff promoting a safe environment and quality service to achieve maximum guest satisfaction, protection of assets and minimal expenses. Assists in implementing and enforcing procedural changes.

**Responsibilities**

* Supervise the housekeeping staff; planning, apportioning, and directing their work, training, coaching and counseling and provide performance feedback to ensure maximum efficiency.

* Assist the Executive Housekeeper in interviewing and selecting new employees for hire

* Monitor the housekeeping staff and their productivity and efficiency for the purpose of recommending promotions or other changes in their status

* Assist the Executive Housekeeper in the handling of employee complaints and grievances and disciplining them up to termination when necessary

* Determine the type of materials, supplies, and tools to be used or merchandise to be bought, stocked and sold.

* Supervise and inspect the cleaning of the guest rooms, turndown service, public areas and back of the house; ensure compliance with accident/loss prevention programs, SOPs and health/sanitation standards and regulations to achieve a high level of cleanliness and guest satisfaction.

* Implement emergency training and procedures to ensure appropriate protection of the hotel's guests, staff and company assets.

* Issue assignments to staff reviewing special requests and areas of concentration to ensure a smooth flow of the housekeeping operation.

* Issue supplies/goods to staff at beginning of shift in order to control inventory and ensure proper supplies are available while controlling expenses.

* Respond to guest requests, concerns and problems to ensure guest satisfaction. Log items into the Lost and Found and answer inquiries to maintain controls and ensure guest satisfaction.

* Implement emergency training and procedures to ensure appropriate protection of the hotel, guest, staff and company assets.

**Qualifications**

**Education/Formal Training**

One to two years of post high school education.

**Experience**

Experience required by position is from one to two years of employment in a related position with this company or other organization(s).

**Knowledge/Skills**

* Requires working knowledge of Housekeeping and the hotel's services, policies and operations. Working knowledge is generally learned on-the-job.

* Requires supervisory/management skills.

**Physical** **Demands**

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Lifting up to 50 lbs. of linen, supplies, furniture. Pushing up to 50 lbs., pushing housekeeping cart and vacuum cleaner.

* Pulling up to 50 lbs., pulling housekeeping cart and vacuum cleaner.

* Carrying up to 35 lbs. of supplies. Bending -picking up supplies, cleaning guests rooms, turndown service, trash removal.

* Ability to communicate information and hotel services to management and guests.

* Ability to inspect guest rooms, public areas, and back of house, and review reports.

* Ability to communicate with guests, on a telephone, and on a two-way radio with associates.

* Ability to interpret reports.

* Occasional kneeling required.

* Mobility -continuous movement throughout hotel. Continuous standing -90% of shift. Climbing stairs, approximately 100 steps 3% of 8 hours. Ladders -approximately 3 feet, 2% of 8 hour shift.

* No driving required.

**Environment**

Prolonged strenuous physical activity in indoor climate-controlled environment. Excessive heat and humidity in laundry. Inside 95% of shift.

**Benefits**

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