Manager – Housekeeping & Laundry at Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu is an Institution of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, which is an Agency of the Aga Khan Development Network. The Hospital is part of a network of health facilities, which includes Hospitals and Outreach Health Facilities across East Africa. The Aga Khan Hospital is in an exciting growth phase and has attained acknowledgment of its quality by achieving ISO 9001:2015 certification, ISO 15189:2012 accreditation for laboratory services, SafeCare level 5 accreditation and is at advanced stage of attaining Joint Commission International Accreditation.

The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu has Outreach Health Services at Kisii, Kakamega, Kitale, Bungoma, Kericho, Kibuye-Kisumu, West End- Kisumu, Busia, Homa – Bay, Kapsabet, Migori, Bomet and Narok.

Summary:

The Hospital is seeking to attract interested and qualified applicants to fill the following position: Manager – Housekeeping & Laundry

Ref. No: AKHK/HK/MHL/12/21

Overall Responsibility:

Reporting to the Head of Hospitality, the successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring smooth operations of the Housekeeping and Laundry

Services within the Main Hospital and Outreach Clinics to ensure provision of a healthy, clean and sanitary environment for all users and visitors of AKHK in line with the hospital’s goals and objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop work plans and standard operating procedures to ensure smooth flow of work processes.


• Create the duty Rota for the department, to ensure adequate coverage and resource allocation at all times


• Supervise departmental staff and give them feedback/guidance to ensure that quality service is being delivered at all times


• Lead and direct staff in Hospital quality initiatives in line with the institutional initiatives.


• Organise and ensure that audits and spot-checks are regularly carried out.


• Ensure proper Waste Segregation is done as per policy and monitor compliance to Infection Control policies.


• Participate in drawing of department budget and Manage and control stocks in relation to costs and financial targets.


• Ensure staff are trained on use of new and existing equipment and machines.


• Carry out daily monitoring of Housekeeping and Laundry Machines to ensure their functionality and ensure the PPM is done on the equipment/machines as scheduled.

Requirements

• Diploma in Housekeeping / Laundry. Degree in Hospitality Management will be an added advantage.


• Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in a managerial/supervisory position in hospitality or related field.


• Good Interpersonal skills and Public Relations skills.


• Financial, budgeting, organizational and stock-management skills


• Problem-solving and analytical skills.


• Good planning and organizing skills

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