Assistant Director of Housekeeping

Full-Time

Mokara Hotel and Spa

The Mokara Hotel & Spa, a relaxing retreat on San Antonio’s world-famous Riverwalk is just steps from all the action yet worlds away. Mokara has a long-standing history of excellence. As the only four-star hotel in San Antonio, Mokara is the first choice for sophisticated travelers. Be a part of an attentive staff by making our guest stays a memorable one.

The Mokara Hotel & Spa’s associates enjoy a dynamic and exciting work environment, comprehensive training and mentoring, along with the pride that comes from working for a company with a reputation for exceptional service. We embody a culture of respect, gratitude and empowerment day in and day out. If you are a friendly, motivated person, with a passion to serve others, the Mokara Hotel & Spa may be your perfect match.

To assist in managing and directing of all Housekeeping and Laundry functions. To participate in quality assurance for Housekeeping department and department cost control measures. To provide support to the executive Housekeeper in all areas of the Housekeeping Operation. To ensure Omni and Forbes standards are met in all areas by monitoring quality assurance, and consistently setting a good example.

• Provides courteous, personalized, attentive, sincere, consistent Guest Service by responding promptly and efficiently to inquiries, request & Complaints using Guest Service Skills. Exhibiting hospitality while striving to exceed Guest expectations.
• Resolves difficult or unusual problems arising with Guests, while maintaining good Guest relationships, demonstrating outstanding hospitality through the corrective action taken.
• Ensures all Forbes Housekeeping standards are implemented and met
• Maintains open and clear communication with all departments and guests to ensure consistent service.
• Identify ways of improving the efficiency and effectiveness of our service to guests by actively participating in the Omni Service Tradition program.
• Assists Executive Housekeeper with all of the following departmental functions and concerns: assist with opening and the PM shift, maintaining turnover to an acceptable level, maintaining uniform control, purchasing and issuance, guest requests, monthly meetings, quality assurance in public space and guest rooms, linen and supply inventories, purchasing linen and supplies when needed, assist with scheduling, kronos and payroll cost controls.
• Monitor Housekeeping inventories to ensure adequate levels are maintained.
• Maintaining close communication and interaction with Front Desk and Engineering departments, reporting all maintenance issues.
• Inspects the cleaning and servicing of all guestrooms, and inspects all vacant rooms on a daily basis.
• Prepare and complete all reports needed. VIP’s, Due-Out’s V/D’s etc.
• Identifies all cleaning defects and reassigns them to the responsible Guest Room Attendants (GRAs). Completes a full inspection form for each GRA and forwards them to the Executive Housekeeper on a daily basis.
• Responsible for overseeing the Housepersons, ensuring that they are working appropriately with GRA’s, and that they are completing all daily housemen duties/special projects.
• Overseeing the Laundry Department and all of its functions.
• Participates in energy conservation efforts.
• Respects Hotel property and work areas by keeping them clean, well maintained, stocked, and properly stored.
• Eliminates waste of supplies.
• Assists in maintaining Omni standards of cleanliness and a consistent guestroom/guest experience.
• Assists in maintaining a highly motivated and trained staff that continually strives for excellence, in service and cleanliness.
• Must be willing to assist in other areas of the hotel to inlcude Front Office and Guest Services

• Prior Housekeeping Supervisory Experience in Hospitality.
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• Must be highly motivated and have the ability to Multi-task.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must have the ability to lead, motivate and develop others.