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Housekeeping Supervisor – Housekeeping at InterContinental® Dubai Festival City

at IHG Hotels & Resorts
Published August 21, 2024
Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Category Chefs / F&B / Housekeeping / Hospitality  
Job Type Full-time  
Responsibilities Supervises the implementation of housekeeping standards and procedures. Recommends changes to the standards and training on an on-going basis. Maintains a current and thorough knowledge of all housekeeping systems. Opens and closes the shift and ensures effective shift hand over. Distributes and collects keys. Manages all incoming and outgoing calls. Conducts shift briefings to ensure hotel activities and operational requirements are known.  Demonstrates co-operation and trust with colleagues, supervisors, teams and across departments. Communicates well to ensure effective shift handovers. Actively participates in and conducts organized meetings. Interacts with department and hotel staff in a professional and positive manner to foster good rapport, promotes team spirit and ensures effective two-way communication. Builds and maintains positive relationships with all internal customers and guests to anticipate their needs. Take action to address these needs to exceed their expectations. Adheres to hotel brand standards. Maintains a high level of product and service knowledge to explain and sell services and facilities to guests. Assists guests and escorts them to locations within the hotel at their request. Maintains knowledge of special programs and events in the hotel to recognize and respond to guests needs. Maintains current Hotel information to be able to provide information to guests. Work effectively with customers and colleagues from different viewpoints, cultures, and countries Work to understand and consider the global nature of the business. Participates in regular team training. Creates a positive hotel image in every interaction with internal and external customers
Industry Hospitality

Description

About the Company:

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG), a global hospitality company, operates a diverse portfolio of over 6,000 hotels across nearly 100 countries. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in the UK, IHG's brands range from luxury to economy, including InterContinental, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, and Kimpton Hotels. Known for delivering exceptional guest experiences, IHG emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and community engagement through its "True Hospitality for Good" initiative. With a focus on comfort, service, and strategic growth, IHG continues to be a leader in the global hospitality industry.

Do you see yourself as a Housekeeping Supervisor for InterContinental Hotel®  Dubai Festival City?

As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand.

Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. Each of our hotels cultivates a distinctive style and ambience where we embrace every opportunity to give our guests a personal and enriching experience.

If you'd like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand.

The InterContinental Hotels Group® properties in Dubai Festival City consist of four hotels. These include the luxury brand InterContinental, the lavish long-stay InterContinental Residence Suites, the superior upscale Crowne Plaza, and the vibrant mid-scale Holiday Inn & Suites. In addition to over 1600 rooms, the four properties boast a selection of 16 restaurants and bars, an impressive 3,800-square-metre Event Centre across two levels, the 5,000-square-metre Festival Arena by InterContinental, the luxurious Spa InterContinental, and state-of-the-art gymnasium and swimming pool facilities. We are looking for people who are friendly, welcoming, and full of life to join over 1200 colleagues who are always finding ways to make every guest's experience an enjoyable one. We value the passion and enthusiasm of our colleagues and encourage you to share your passion when you work with us.

 

Job Summary:

Requirements:

  • Good level of spoken/written English
  • Flexibility in shifts & tasks
  • Cares for the employees
  • Attention to details.
  • Knowledge about budget (PNL)
  • Minimum one year of experience in a similar environment (4-5* hotel)
  • Meet deadlines.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Supervises the implementation of housekeeping standards and procedures.
  • Recommends changes to the standards and training on an on-going basis.
  • Maintains a current and thorough knowledge of all housekeeping systems.
  • Opens and closes the shift and ensures effective shift hand over.
  • Distributes and collects keys.
  • Manages all incoming and outgoing calls.
  • Conducts shift briefings to ensure hotel activities and operational requirements are known.
  • Demonstrates co-operation and trust with colleagues, supervisors, teams and across departments.
  • Communicates well to ensure effective shift handovers.
  • Actively participates in and conducts organized meetings.
  • Interacts with department and hotel staff in a professional and positive manner to foster good rapport, promotes team spirit and ensures effective two-way communication.
  • Builds and maintains positive relationships with all internal customers and guests to anticipate their needs.
  • Take action to address these needs to exceed their expectations.
  • Adheres to hotel brand standards.
  • Maintains a high level of product and service knowledge to explain and sell services and facilities to guests.
  • Assists guests and escorts them to locations within the hotel at their request.
  • Maintains knowledge of special programs and events in the hotel to recognize and respond to guests needs.
  • Maintains current Hotel information to be able to provide information to guests.
  • Work effectively with customers and colleagues from different viewpoints, cultures, and countries
  • Work to understand and consider the global nature of the business.
  • Participates in regular team training.
  • Creates a positive hotel image in every interaction with internal and external customers

 

Required Skills:

Required Education: 

Work Hours: 8 Hours a Day

Experience in Months: 12

 

What you can expect from us

We give our people everything they need to succeed, from a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including impressive room discounts and some of the best training in the business.

Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate differences and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance, always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

IHG gives every member of the team the Room to Belong, Room to Grow, and a Room to Make a Difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.

So, join us, and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.

 

Who we are

 

At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?

 

As the world’s first and most global luxury hotel brand, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has pioneered international travel since the 1940s, we are passionate about sharing our renowned international know-how and cultural wisdom in truly impressive surroundings. We all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental®️ brand and to be part of the brand you will have a thirst for travel, passion for culture and appreciation for diversity. We create inspiring experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world. If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

 

Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.

 

 

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