Job Description

Is BLU for you?Does the hustle and bustle of life excite you? Is guest service your ultimate passion? If you say Yes I Can! here at the Radisson Blu Hotel Gautrain, were looking for people just like you!At Radisson Blu Hotel Gautrain, we stand out together as one team and make memorable moments for our guests. We are looking for an Executive Housekeeper join our team:Under the general guidance of the General Manager directs and manages all operations and employees in Housekeeping and Laundry to obtain the highest quality of cleanliness, and to provide efficient, prompt, courteous, trouble free and proactive service to customers; hence maximise guest satisfaction. All work will be in line with the hotels guidelines and business plan, the departmental business plan, and the Radisson Hotel Groups corporate guidelines and service concepts.TASKS, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESxc2xb7 Schedules employees in accordance with forecasted occupancy, and adjusts staffing as necessary for changes in occupancyxc2xb7 Co-ordinates availability of rooms with Front Office Managerxc2xb7 Supervises the daily activities of the housekeeping staffxc2xb7 Monitors the responses on customer comment cards, identifies problem areas and formulates solutionsxc2xb7 Together with Floor Supervisors, conducts daily and random inspections of hotel property, all housekeeping areas, and follows-up where necessaryxc2xb7 Informs Front Office about accurate room statusxc2xb7 Makes sure that furnishing, facilities and equipment within the housekeeping areas are maintained in the cleanest possible condition, and ensures that repair and maintenance is executed when neededxc2xb7 Brings all needs for repair to the attention of the Engineering Departmentxc2xb7 Oversees inventory, purchasing, disbursement, and cost control for all linen, uniforms, cleaning supplies, guest rooms and rest rooms supplies, laundry supplies, and housekeeping related machinery and equipmentxc2xb7 Schedules and supervises all rotational and special cleaning programmes as requiredxc2xb7 Secures keys in accordance with hotels key management guidelinexc2xb7 Responsible for Lost and Foundxc2xb7 Orders and keeps track of uniforms for all employeesxc2xb7 Checks the arrival list, conference guest list, and VIP list daily and makes sure VIP treatment is taken care of appropriatelyxc2xb7 Is well updated in all housekeeping procedures to be a resource when neededxc2xb7 Controls and analyses departmental costs on an ongoing basis; takes action to control negative deviationxc2xb7 Analyses own budget, and takes corrective action and follow-upxc2xb7 Assists in the development of the hotels annual business plan, by providing input regarding housekeeping issuesMinimum Requirements:xc2xb7 Full knowledge and experience of at least 5 year in the same or similar positionxc2xb7 Well-groomed and excellent written and verbal English communication skillsxc2xb7 Flexible and able to work shiftsxc2xb7 Yes I Can! AttitudeAbout Company: "The Radisson Blu Gautrain Hotel, Sandton Johannesburg is connected to all that the city has to offer, from a business and cultural perspective, through the high-speed train at Sandton Gautrain Station. The hotel offers 220 rooms and suites an our on-site Central One Restaurant, where our guests can indulge in authentic South African cuisine and international favorites. The Central One Bar is the place to be to sip a fun mixed drink or local wine. Our 10th-floor fitness center offers guests a workout with a view and the of our outdoor swimming pool are the perfect place to unwind at the end of the day. For business travellers, our facilities are equipped with state-of-the-art technology and are able to accommodate up to 220 guests for a conference or a business meeting."

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