Executive Housekeeper - The Park Tower Knightsbridge Luxury Collection Hotel London

Managing Departmental Costs

• Manages areas of operation to budget by reviewing operating statements, budget worksheets and payroll progress reports.
• Manages department controllable expenses and cost per occupied room to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.
• Supervises and approves the budgeting and ordering of product and supplies in support of Rooms Operations Manager
• Manages departmental budget in such a way that the overall property financial goals are met, and supporting staff are educated on relevant details as appropriate.

Conducting Human Resources Activities

• Interviews, hires and develops Housekeeping/Valet members with the appropriate skills to meet the business needs of the operation.
• Communicates performance expectations in accordance with job descriptions for each position and monitors progress.
• Reviews staffing levels and modifies as appropriate so that butler services are delivered at the expected level, balanced with meeting financial and operational objectives. In reviewing staffing levels, creates monthly/weekly schedules, meeting departmental and individuals’ needs. Includes control of attendance by using software used by Human Resources Department.
• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and verifies employees do the same within the team.
• Verifies recognition of employees is taking place across areas of responsibility.

Policies and Procedures

• Protect the privacy and security of guests and coworkers.
• Maintain confidentiality of proprietary materials and information.
• Ensure uniform, nametags, and personal appearance are clean, hygienic, professional and in compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Follow company and department policies and procedures.
• Protect company tools, equipment, machines, or other assets in accordance with company policies and procedures.
• Perform other reasonable job duties as requested by Management Team

Communication

• Speak to guests and co-workers using clear, appropriate and professional language.
• Answer telephones using appropriate etiquette including answering the phone, as appropriate.
• Talk with and listen to other employees to effectively exchange information.
• Provide assistance to coworkers, ensuring they understand their tasks.
• Discuss work topics, activities, or problems with coworkers, supervisors, or managers discreetly and quietly, avoiding public areas of the property.

Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement

• Comply with quality assurance expectations and standard (BSA, Green Key Accreditation, QPower, Guest Voice…)

Safety and Security

• Report work related accidents, or other injuries immediately upon occurrence to Line Manager.
• Follow property specific procedures for handling emergency situations (e.g., evacuations, medical emergencies, natural disasters).
• Follow company and department safety and security policies and procedures to ensure a clean, safe, and secure environment.
• Maintain awareness of undesirable persons on property premises.
• Identify and correct unsafe work procedures or conditions and/or report them to management and security/safety personnel.
• Use proper equipment, wear appropriate personal protective clothing (PPE), and employ correct lifting procedures, as necessary, to avoid injury.

Additional Responsibilities

• Provides information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
• Analyzes information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
• Informs and/or updates the executives, the peers, and the subordinates on relevant information in a timely manner.
• Identifies and analyzes departmental operational challenges and facilitates the development of solutions to prevent reoccurrence.

Management Competencies

Leadership

• Adaptability - Maintains performance level under pressure or when experiencing changes or challenges in the workplace.
• Communication - Conveys information and ideas to others in a convincing and engaging manner through a variety of methods.
• Problem Solving and Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; obtains and compares information from different sources to draw conclusions, develop and evaluate alternatives and solutions, solve problems, and choose a course of action.
• Professional Demeanor - Exhibits behavioral styles that convey confidence and command respect from others; makes a good first impression and represents the company in alignment with its values.

Managing Execution

• Building and Contributing to Teams - Actively participates as a member of a team to move the team toward the completion of goals.
• Driving for Results - Sets high standards of performance for self and/or others; assumes responsibility for work objectives; initiates, focuses, and monitors the efforts of self and/or others toward the accomplishment goals; proactively takes action and goes beyond what is required.
• Planning and Organizing - Gathers information and resources required to set a plan of action for self and/or others; prioritizes and arranges work requirements to accomplish goals and ensure work is completed.

Building Relationships

• Coworker Relationships - Interacts with others in a way that builds openness, trust, and confidence in the pursuit of organizational goals and lasting relationships.
• Customer Relationships - Develops and sustains relationships based on an understanding of customer needs and actions consistent with the company’s service standards.
• Global Mindset - Supports employees and business partners with diverse styles, abilities, motivations, and/or cultural perspectives; utilizes differences to drive innovation, engagement and enhance business results; and ensures employees are given the opportunity to contribute to their full potential.

Generating Talent and Organizational Capability

• Organizational Capability - Evaluates and adapts the structure of own assignments and suggests improvements to work processes to best fit the needs and/or support the goals of an organizational unit.
• Talent Management - Provides support and feedback to help individuals develop and strengthen skills and abilities needed to accomplish work objectives.

Learning and Applying Professional Expertise

• Applied Learning - Seeks and makes the most of learning opportunities to improve performance of self and/or others