Responsible for their assigned ship's onboard Housekeeping Operation in addition to overall cleanliness and hotel condition to include both front and back of house areas, as designated.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Consistently achieve guest satisfaction metrics by meeting or exceeding corporate established targets.
  • Manage Housekeeping team member satisfaction, setting and achieving measurable goals related to team member engagement, well-being and development.
  • Effectively manage the Housekeeping Department's budget, maximizing guest and team member satisfaction while working within established cost budgets.
  • Ensure the department meets any Housekeeping specific revenue targets as established.
  • Facilitate training for all Housekeeping areas, as per Corporate Housekeeping and ensure implementation, training and records are kept.
  • Maintain guest staterooms and suites in good condition, meeting HAL standards and directives.
  • Ensure all Housekeeping-assigned front and back of house areas are maintained in good condition, in conjunction with other departments.
  • Oversee Laundry areas (Main Laundry & Self-Service Launderettes) to ensure they are maintained in good operating condition, per HAL standards and directives.
  • Oversee Tailor shop productivity and service to ensure quality and controls meet HAL standards and directives with set budgets.
  • Ensure all team member areas are maintained in good condition and provide related service.
  • Ensure compliance with Public Health regulations and provide guidance and monitoring towards meeting these sanitary standards.
  • Chair and disseminate information during daily Housekeeping meetings.
  • Handle all guest issues and service recovery efforts in a professional manner.
  • Maintain Housekeeping departmental tangible assets (equipment, supplies).
  • Monitor overtime and approve as needed and provide labor justifications.
  • Provide guidance, coaching and discipline as needed.
  • Provide input as related to Housekeeping capital equipment requirements.
  • Approve weekly Housekeeping, Laundry and Tailor Shop general supplies requisition.
  • Approve tailor shop issue and uniforms production.
  • Provide Tailor Shop 30-day purchase ('X' report) and 60-day purchase ('L' report) requisitions.
  • Responsible for all reporting requirements as designated by Corporate Housekeeping, including but not limited to Laundry, Equipment, Linen Inventory, etc.
  • Prepare Handover Report for embarking Executive Housekeeper as per corporate guidelines and provide upon embarkation.
  • Conduct weekly walks of Team Member Cabins with Captain and Hotel General Manager.
  • Conduct weekly walks of Public Room Areas and Guest Staterooms with Hotel General Manager.
  • Represent the Housekeeping department in all meetings in which attendance is required.
  • Conduct and/or approve monthly evaluations of all Housekeeping department management and direct reports.
  • Approve monthly evaluations of all Housekeeping team members.
  • Responsible and accountable for special projects or assignments presented by the Hotel General Manager.
  • Responsible and accountable for special projects or assignments presented by Corporate Housekeeping.
  • Maintain effective and productive working relationships with staff, peers, managers and officers.
  • Follow and adhere to all health and safety procedures, training and requirements.
  • Comply with company policy regarding waste separation and environmental compliance.
  • Conduct regular training with all departmental team members on food waste separation and environmental compliance as per Global HESS policies.
  • Champion the use of the Navigator App experience tools to drive greater onboard revenue and guest satisfaction performance.
  • Lead by example in matters of professionalism, ethics, responsibility, integrity, ownership, engagement and personal presentation.