EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER @ TURACO SPICE TREE HOTEL
The Turaco Spice Tree Hotel, located in the historic Stone Town, Zanzibar, is urgently seeking a skilled and dedicated Executive Housekeeper. This leadership position requires overseeing all housekeeping operations to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, guest comfort, and aesthetic presentation throughout the hotel premises. The role involves managing a large team, controlling departmental budgets, and maintaining inventory levels to support seamless daily operations. We strongly encourage applications from candidates who are Local Tanzanian Applicants only.
The ideal candidate will be a meticulous professional with a proven track record in luxury hospitality, focused on achieving operational excellence and upholding brand standards. Responsibilities include implementing rigorous training programs, monitoring quality assurance checks, and coordinating closely with front office and maintenance departments to quickly address guest requests and maintenance issues, ensuring an exceptional stay for all guests.
The ideal candidate will be a meticulous professional with a proven track record in luxury hospitality, focused on achieving operational excellence and upholding brand standards. Responsibilities include implementing rigorous training programs, monitoring quality assurance checks, and coordinating closely with front office and maintenance departments to quickly address guest requests and maintenance issues, ensuring an exceptional stay for all guests.
Requirements:
- Must be a Local Tanzanian Applicant.
- Proven experience as an Executive Housekeeper or similar managerial role in a 4/5-star hotel environment.
- Strong leadership and ability to manage, motivate, and train a diverse housekeeping team.
- Excellent knowledge of cleaning chemicals, equipment operation, and infection control standards.
- Ability to manage departmental budgets, control costs, and oversee inventory and supply stock.
- Deep understanding of hotel health, safety, and security procedures.
- Exceptional organizational and time management skills to handle high-volume operations.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in using hotel property management systems (PMS) and Microsoft Office suite.
- High school diploma or equivalent; a degree in Hospitality Management or a related field is highly desirable.