The posting
Job Description
As Housekeeping Supervisor, I will fully comprehend the vision of Six Senses to help people reconnect with themselves, others and the world around them and our values of local sensitivity and global sensibility, crafted experiences, emotional hospitality, responsible and caring, fun and quirky and pioneering wellness.
Sustainability, Wellness and Out of the Ordinary experiences are at the core of everything we do at Six Senses. I will safeguard these pillars and ensure full knowledge and active participation of all our brand initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities
As Housekeeping Supervisor, I will assume full responsibility for the efficient operation in the following:
- Assist in the training and orientation of new hosts and conduct regular training sessions to improve performance and ensure compliance with service and operational standards.
- Demonstrate and guide Housekeeping hosts in performing their duties according to established procedures and hotel standards.
- Maintain effective communication with other departments to ensure smooth daily operations.
- Monitor daily arrivals and occupancy reports in coordination with Housekeeping and Laundry management.
- Supervise and inspect assigned areas, ensuring high standards of cleanliness, hygiene, sanitation, order and presentation, providing assistance when necessary.
- Ensure Housekeeping hosts have the necessary tools, equipment and resources to perform their duties effectively.
- Coordinate the removal and handling of furniture, curtains and fixtures requiring repair, replacement or specialised cleaning.
- Inspect corridors, service areas and assigned spaces to ensure cleanliness, safety and presentation standards are maintained.
- Monitor activities within assigned areas and promptly report any irregularities or security concerns to the relevant departments.
- Ensure all Lost and Found items are properly labelled, recorded and stored in accordance with hotel procedures.
- Issue and monitor room keys, ensuring proper control and accountability.
- Respond promptly to guest requests, complaints and feedback related to Housekeeping, ensuring appropriate follow-up.
- Schedule and monitor deep-cleaning projects as required.
- Ensure Housekeeping offices, storage areas and equipment are properly maintained, organised and stored.
- Monitor stock levels and control inventories of linen, cleaning supplies, equipment and other departmental materials, ensuring timely requisitions and minimising losses.
- Monitor departmental expenses and minimise waste through responsible use of resources.
- Assist in conducting host performance reviews and establishing improvement plans and follow-up timelines.
- Identify and report health and safety hazards, ensuring compliance with hotel procedures.
- Assist guests during emergency evacuations and medical situations, following established safety procedures.
- Ensure all Housekeeping hosts consistently follow Six Senses, LQA and hotel service and operational standards, taking guest feedback into consideration.
- Assist in developing and implementing plans to improve housekeeping operations and departmental performance.
- Attend meetings and training sessions as required by management.
- Maintain and exceed established performance benchmarks and service standards.
- Perform any additional responsibilities assigned by the Housekeeping Manager or Housekeeping Director.
Qualifications
To execute the position of Housekeeping Supervisor, I must have the required qualifications, technical skills and experience in a similar role in luxury hotels with proven results and includes the following:
- High school diploma or equivalent and at least 2 years’ experience in a similar hotel operational setting. Hospitality diploma/degree from a recognized hospitality school is preferred.
- Technical skills include MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. I am also familiar with various hotel systems including POS, PMS and CRM platforms. I have the knowledge of hotel/resort and policies on room allocation etc.
- Fluent in English and Spanish.
- Valid authorization to work in Spain is required. Applicants must hold the appropriate visa and/or work permit where applicable. European visa or valid work permit required.
The above is intended to provide an overview of the role and responsibilities for a Housekeeping Supervisor at Six Senses Quexigal Palace It is not and does not infer that the above is an inclusive and/or exhaustive list of the duties and responsibilities inherent to the position.
Six Senses Quexigal Palace is an equal opportunity employer. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Who we are
Six Senses serves as a changemaker and maintains a leadership commitment to community, sustainability, emotional hospitality, wellness, and crafted experiences, infused with a touch of quirkiness.
Whether an exquisite island resort, mountain retreat, or urban hotel; Six Senses unites a diverse, multinational, and multicultural portfolio of properties. Each host brings to life the values in their own way, while delivering on the brand’s vision: to reawaken people’s senses so they feel the purpose behind their travels and ultimately reconnect with themselves, others, and the world around them.
You’re about to be the author of this journey that takes you through life’s undiscovered passageways, hidden treasures, and meaningful experiences.
It’s a story unlike any other. Out of the ordinary, one could say. A journey across lands and seas, a tale about what it means to connect to the world around us.
