Housekeeping Supervisor (Nightshift) - The Cape Town EDITION

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As part of the Marriott International family, EDITION offers more than a job. It is an opportunity to be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you. 

The Housekeeping Supervisor is responsible for inspecting guest rooms, public areas, and other hotel facilities to ensure quality standards are consistently achieved. This role supports Housekeeping Management in coordinating daily departmental activities, managing room assignments, resolving room discrepancies, maintaining communication between departments, and supervising associates to deliver exceptional guest service and operational excellence. 

• →Inspect guest rooms, public areas, restaurants, fitness centres, pool areas, offices, and service areas to ensure cleanliness and quality standards are met. 
• →Verify room status, identify discrepant rooms, prioritise room cleaning activities, and update room status information as required. 
• →Coordinate activities between Housekeeping, Engineering, Front Office, Laundry, At Your Service, and other departments. 
• →Prepare, distribute, and communicate room assignments and changes to Housekeeping associates throughout the shift. 
• →Assist management with hiring, training, scheduling, coaching, motivating, counselling, and evaluating associates. 
• →Respond to guest requests, address guest concerns, and ensure prompt and professional service recovery. 
• →Complete Housekeeping reports, worksheets, activity logs, checklists, incident reports, and operational documentation. 
• →Inspect and report maintenance concerns, safety hazards, room damages, and preventative maintenance requirements. 
• →Ensure compliance with housekeeping procedures, safety standards, company policies, and cleanliness expectations. 
• →Support daily Housekeeping and Laundry operations while ensuring efficient departmental performance. 

• High school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. 

• At least 1 year of related work experience. 
• At least 1 year of supervisory experience. 

• Strong customer service orientation and interpersonal skills. 
• Decision-making and problem-solving abilities. 
• Computer literacy and administrative skills. 
• Effective communication and English language proficiency. 
• Time management, planning, organisational, and multitasking abilities. 
• Coaching, team building, performance management, and conflict resolution skills. 
• Dependability, integrity, initiative, adaptability, and a positive professional demeanour. 
• Ability to work in a physically demanding environment, including lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, and standing for extended periods. 

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