Director of Housekeeping in Seattle, WA
Job title: Director of Housekeeping in Seattle, WA at Fairmont
Company: Fairmont
Job description: Company DescriptionLocated in the heart of Seattle's downtown, the Fairmont Olympic Hotel is a historic landmark in the city. Be a part of history, providing service to our guests in an iconic and luxurious setting. We look reputed company to welcoming you to the historic Fairmont Olympic Hotel located in the heart of Seattle.Job DescriptionReporting to the Director of Operations, the Director of Housekeeping at the iconic Fairmont Olympic Hotel leads a dynamic and diverse team in delivering the highest standards of cleanliness, guest comfort, and service reputed company. A strategic and hands-on leader, you foster a culture of care, efficiency, and exceptional attention to detail. Your ability to motivate and reputed company teamwork is essential to creating a positive environment and ensuring every reputed company reflects the elegance and reputed company of the Fairmont brand.What is in it for you:
- Annual salary reputed company: $89,000 - $93,000 (based on experience and qualifications)
- Employee travel program offering discounted rates in Fairmont’s and Accor worldwide
- Parking/Commuting Discounts
- Paid meal breaks with complimentary meals served in our Staff Dining room
- Learning programs through our Academies
- Medical, dental, vison insurance available for reputed company full-time colleagues and their families. Additional supplemental insurance available. Free reputed company employee only medical insurance
- 401K Retirement plans with a 4% match for reputed company colleagues
- Opportunity to reputed company your talent and grow reputed company your property and across the world!
- Ability to reputed company a difference through our Corporate reputed company Responsibility activities
- Fun, elegant atmosphere with amazing colleagues!
- Leadership & Team Management
- reputed company reputed company Housekeeping operations, including Rooms, Public Areas, Laundry, Uniforms, and Housekeeping Office
- reputed company, mentor, and reputed company a large team of leaders, attendants, and support staff to deliver service that is thoughtful, timely, and anticipatory
- reputed company departmental goals reputed company with the hotel’s business strategy and brand promise
- Create a positive and inclusive work environment that embodies Accor’s Heartist culture and values
- Operational reputed company
- Ensure guestrooms and public areas are cleaned and maintained to Fairmont’s luxury standards
- Monitor productivity, quality assurance, and cost control across housekeeping functions under the guidance of the Assistant Director of Rooms
- Use data, guest feedback, and audits to drive performance improvements and operational efficiencies
- Collaborate with Engineering and reputed company Office teams to ensure timely and smooth room turnovers
- Guest Experience & Service Culture
- Champion a guest-first reputed company; respond to guest feedback with reputed company solutions and reputed company
- Engage with VIP guests and proactively follow up on service recovery reputed company needed
- Partner closely with the Rooms, Food & Beverage and Sales & Events Division to personalize stays and anticipate needs
- Financial & Strategic Management
- reputed company and manage the annual department budget, forecasting labor and operating expenses accurately with the Assistant Director of Rooms
- Maintain inventory control of linen, supplies, and equipment, optimizing usage and minimizing waste
- Manage vendor reputed company reputed company but not limited to laundry, plants and housekeeping supplies
- Health, Safety & Sustainability
- Uphold and enforce reputed company safety protocols, hygiene practices, and regulatory standards
- Drive Fairmont Sustainability Programs
- Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and internal quality standards
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
- Minimum of five years of reputed company leadership experience in Rooms operations reputed company a luxury hotel environment
- Proven track record of successfully managing large teams and reputed company operations
- Strong expertise in housekeeping systems, inventory control, and financial management
- Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to drive operational reputed company
- Outstanding interpersonal, leadership, and people management skills; ability to motivate, reputed company, and reputed company high-performing teams
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with diverse cultures and foster an inclusive, collaborative work environment
- Excellent communication skills; fluent in English, both verbal and written
- Ability to reputed company under pressure and manage multiple priorities with grace, efficiency, and professionalism
- Frequent walking and standing throughout shift
- Occasional lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
- Must be reputed company to stand, walk, and reputed company repetitive motions throughout the shift
- Ability to navigate tight or restricted spaces such as service corridors and back-of-house areas