Housekeeper Job in Nairobi Kenya

CORAT Africa is a Pan African

Christian Organization based in Nairobi whose core business is Leadership

Development, Management Training, Consultancy and Research services to Churches

and Church related organizations in Africa.

CORAT Africa seeks to recruit the

following:Position: Housekeeper

Department: Housekeeping    

Reports To: Hospitality Manager    
 

Supervises: All

staff of housekeeping

Job Summary:

 The Housekeeper directs and maintains the

housekeeping Department, in accordance with the set policies, standards and

guidelines.

• Establish and implement standard operating
  
  procedures. Constantly compares staff performance to standards.


• Determines dept. priorities & goals and
  
  communicates them to all.


• Monitors all expenses prepare accurate cost
  
  comparisons for all major purchases.


• Directs the set–up of and monitors all dept.
  
  records.


• Ensures communication with other section heads
  
  is open and productive.


• Spot checks rooms for standard placement of
  
  all amenities.


• Ensures the quick and correct handling of
  
  guest requests.


• Ensure that all guest complaints are handled
  
  efficiently and politely.


• Ensures safe working habits.


• Regularly checks machinery operation, cords,
  
  plugs, etc.


• Convene daily departmental briefing.


• Motivates employees, seek out employees
  
  concerns and offers assistance.



• Personally conducts training as required and
  
  on a regular basis.


• Is personally committed to hotel vision,
  
  mission and values, and practices visible management


• Smooth running of the cleaning process in the
  
  rooms department


• Selection, employment, supervision and control
  
  of employees of the housekeeping department including laundry, guest
  
  rooms, and public areas


• Personnel planning on the basis of staffing
  
  guides established by management in accordance with the budget.


• Regular supervision of the established working
  
  methods.


• Planning of the linen requirement, guest
  
  supplies and cleaning supplies for the rooms department


• Planning of the equipment required in
  
  housekeeping


• Determining the daily, weekly, and monthly
  
  cleaning schedules for the entire rooms department.


• Cleaning and control of occupied rooms and
  
  departure rooms, public areas such as lobby, restaurants and public wash
  
  rooms.

Qualifications and Skills

• Aged 30 – 40years.


• Holders of a certificate in housekeeping and
  
  laundry from Kenya Utalii College or any other internationally recognized
  
  hotel training institution.


• Have not less ten (10) years’ experience, 5
  
  years of which must be in a similar position in charge of a busy
  
  housekeeping department in a 3 or 4 star hotel.


• Extensive knowledge of housekeeping services,
  
  including a solid understanding of effective cleaning methods, equipment,
  
  and chemical use.


• Should have basic knowledge of housekeeping
  
  expenses and budgets.


• Computer literacy a must.


• KCSE grade C- or above

Interested and qualified candidates

should forward their applications enclosing copies of their academic and

professional certificates and a detailed C.V. with contact addresses, email and

telephones of three referees.

CORAT Africa
P.O. Box 42493 – 00100
Nairobi, Kenya

Email: corat@coratafrica.com  

Submit your application not later than 1st Feb, 2016.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.