Assistant Housekeeping Manager

You will join a caring environment and a team where you can be all you are. You will be in a supportive place to grow, to fulfil yourself, to discover other professions and to pursue career opportunities, in your hotel or in other hospitality environments, in your country or anywhere in the world!​

What is in it for you:

With the global footprint of ACCOR Hotels, you also have the opportunity to grow and advance within the company and work with colleagues from all over the world on a daily basis. We have some of the best benefits in the industry, including hotel discounts, quarterly bonus potential, 401k Match, free daily lunch and so much more! The hotel is convenient to all public transportation, a short walk to Grand Central and Port Authority, which makes for an easy commute.

Your team and working environment:

Our award-winning hotel is steps away from Fifth Avenue, Rockefeller Center, Times Square, Broadway, and Bryant Park.

Our 398 spacious, luxurious guest rooms include 52 one-bedroom suites and provide a haven in the midst of the hustle and bustle of the city.  With French inspiration, our ambassadors deliver service from the heart and lifelong memories one guest at a time.

You will enjoy exclusive benefits, specific to the sector and beyond, as well as strong recognition for your daily commitment.​

Everything you will do with us, regardless of your profession, will offer a deep sense of meaning, to create lasting, memorable and impactful experiences for your customers, for your colleagues and for the planet.

Pay Rate: $65,000.00 – $70,000.00 a year

Hospitality is a work of heart,​
Join us and become a Heartist®.

What you will be doing: 

The Assistant Housekeeping Manager assists the Director of Housekeeping in managing all aspects of the department inclusive of all public areas and laundry facility; maintaining the highest standard of cleanliness in all guestrooms and public areas; recommending and implementing procedural changes; and managing the department.

Requires 2 years upscale hotel housekeeping management experience required.

• Must be hospitality-oriented, able to work well in stressful and high-pressure situations.
• Must be a team player and enjoy working on and with teams of people.
• Ability to acquire and maintain relationships e.g., team members and guests.
• Excellent work ethic, interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Ability to grasp, lift, carry or otherwise move materials weighing up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to move throughout building, bend, stoop and reach to assist other team members, i.e., room attendants and housemen to complete their individual tasks if situation demands.
• Excellent verbal and written English skills.
• Must be computer-literate in Word and Excel and have knowledge of a hotel rooms management system, i.e. HotSoS, Opera or other.
• Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Perform daily inspection of all public areas, guestrooms, exterior of building and back house areas, to ensure that the highest standards are met.
• Monitor progress, ensure completion of deep cleaning program and assign tasks to housekeeping colleagues.
• Supervise the housekeeping staff; providing open communication, training, coaching, counseling and providing performance feedback to ensure maximum efficiency.
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