Housekeeping Supervisor

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Buckingham
Salary
C. GBP11.33 per hour 32.5 or 35 hp
Posted
03 Mar 2021
Closes
15 Mar 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Do you currently work as a Supervisor in a hotel, care home or residential establishment and assist in managing the housekeeping responsibilities?

Looking for a change on environment and/or searching for day work up to 3.00pm (either 32.5 or 35 hours per week)?

Our client is a unique privately owned organisation operating over a large site and incorporating both commercial and residential properties. They are seeking a *** Housekeeping Supervisor *** join their team.

As well as supervising a hands-on housekeeping team of 12 Team Leaders and 4 staff members per team, you will provide support to the Housekeeping Manager by ensuring that the business is cleaned and maintained in line with business expectations.

You will also deputise for the Housekeeping Manager, undertaking her duties in her absence.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities for the Housekeeping Supervisor:

Induct all new members of the cleaning team and provide in-house training
Notify management of occurring deficiencies or needs for repairs
The supervision of all Team Leaders focussing on their performance in terms of standards and performance
Review work schedules
Ordering cleaning materials and monitoring all cleaning activities
Follow all health and safety regulations
Motivate team members and assist in strategies to boost performance
Accomplishes staff job results by coaching counselling, disciplining, planning, monitoring and training
Conduct performance reviews/job chats

Key tasks for the Housekeeping Supervisor job vacancy:

Ensure the environment is cleaned and maintained to the highest possible standards
Allocation of precise and clear instructions to be performed on a daily basis to all Team Leaders
Perform return to work interviews
Training in relating to colour coding and COSHH regulations
Perform probationary reviews
Responsible for answering routine enquiries on a daily basis relating to the work of the department
Personal interaction to ensure harmonious relationships between the Cleaning Team and other business members.
An active member in Team Leader meetings
Perform room checks to ensure rooms are kept to a good standard
Ensure stock levels are properly maintained

Resources:

Delegate to Team Leaders, providing constructive feedback
Address problems with work quality in an effective, timely manner
Adhere to health and safety guidelines ensuring all staff follow company policies and legal regulations
Provide support to staff as requested and in accordance with own training / skill parameters

Specialist skills & experience for the Housekeeping Supervisor job vacancy (essential):

To work in compliance with Health& Safety to ensure hazards are identified
Ensure hygiene standards, cleaning procedures, practises and equipment are in line with best practise and legislation
Ability to lead a team by influencing and persuading
Excellent planning and organising

Desirable skills and experience, for the Housekeeping Supervisor job vacancy:

Previous cleaning experience
COSHH
Multi-task
Experience of managing a team
Time management
Able to prioritise
Be fully aware of workplace diversity

Personal skills for the Housekeeping Supervisor job vacancy (essential):

Strong focus on Team and the wider organisation members
Committed to developing self and others
Flexible in approach to work to meet demands
Good Team worker
Ability to solve problems/offer solutions
Good interpersonal skills
Ability to communicate at all levels
Confidence in addressing conflicts and offering resolutions

Desirable personal skills for the Housekeeping Supervisor job vacancy:

Supervisory skills
Customer service experience
Good knowledge of Health & Safety/fire awareness
Ability to liaise professionally and effectively between staff, cleaning team and the wider organisation members when necessary
To assist the Housekeeping Manager to manage staffing within budgeted and forecasted targets

Our client is looking to hear from candidates with experience of running a large housekeeping department (40 plus staff) as part of their role.

Although desirable, experience of BICS or IOSH is not essential.

Additionally, the working hours are either 8am to 3pm - 5 days out of 7 or 7am to 3pm - 5 days out of 7