Housekeeping Team Leader

Job description

Andaz means, "personal style" in Hindi. Andaz Amsterdam Prinsengracht means, five-star creative luxury in the heart of Amsterdam, expressed through local experiences, art & design and picture-perfect drinking and dining, in a playful Dutch-inspired environment.

Do you feel intrigued already?

Because we are looking for a Housekeeping Team Leader!

Your MINDSET:

· A junior leader (not by age, but by experience);

· A natural motivator and go-to person for the entire Housekeeping team;

· A problem-solver with a hands-on mentality;

· Someone with an eye for detail, always looking for new ways to enhance the guests’ stay;

· Someone who is able to juggle daily operations, projects and administration – all in a day!

What does the ROLE entail?

· Supervising and coordinating the activities of the Housekeeping team;

· Ensuring team delivers the brand promise and provides exceptional guest service at all times;

· Examining all guest rooms, to ensure they are cleaned in accordance to the hotel’s standards;

· Ensuring all linens are handled and processed according to their priority and standards;

· Conducting briefings on room occupancy, daily events, and special attention that may be needed;

· Maximizing employee productivity through the use of multi-skilling, multi-tasking and flexible scheduling, to meet the financial goals of the business as well as the expectations of the guests;

· Overseeing the punctuality and appearance of the team, ensuring they wear the correct uniform and maintain a high standard of personal appearance and hygiene, as per Hotel’s standards;

· Maximizing the effectiveness of employees by developing each of their skills and abilities through the appropriate training, coaching, and/or mentoring;

What’s in it for YOU?

General Perks:

· A great place to work in lovely Amsterdam center. In the middle of the iconic Prinsengracht canal.

· An entry to the Hyatt Family, a place where we care for people so they can be their best;

· 12 free nights at Hyatt hotels globally every year and 20% Discounts at our F&B outlets and special discounts at our Spa

· A guest experience in your own city with a complimentary overnight stay, cocktails & dinner for two;

· Travel Allowance, starting from a 5 kilometers travel distance from the hotel.

· Uniform provided and laundry is taken care of in house.

· 25 Vacation days

Wellbeing:

“Our purpose is to care for people so they can be their best – and we believe wellbeing is the ultimate realization of our purpose”

· To support our colleagues mental wellbeing we provide access to “Headspace App” for all employees, free of charge as Hyatt's wellbeing assessment tool "Hyatt Well-Check"

· Social Activities; Team building outings, Sports/wellbeing activities

· Hotel gym access

Development:

“Careers at Hyatt don’t have to follow a traditional career ladder or path with one pace and following only one direction. Rather, they can be customized and adapted based an employee’s individual circumstances and take the form of a career lattice”

· International working experience with future international transfer happily facilitated.

· Personal development plan, in order to reach your full potential.

· A wide range of development tools through the Hyatt Learning platform for all colleagues. From E-Learnings to classroom sessions, Hyatt provides different solutions, depending on how you learn best (Example: Excel courses, Leadership series etc.).

Diversity:

“Inclusion and diversity are at the core of our purpose – we care for people so they can be their best – and we are deeply involved in actions that create a culture of opportunity for all”

· An International team of over 15 different nationalities

· Focus on Diversity, Equity and inclusion within our team. Through employee support groups (HyPride & Women@Hyatt), workshop and classroom trainings.

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Your EXPERIENCE:

· Previous experience in the Rooms department, ideally in a similar position within a Hotel;

· Good communication skills in English and, preferably, in Dutch as well;

· You love being part of a big team, being encouraging, motivating and energetic;

· Knowledge of Opera and HotSos is welcome, as well as ability to work with Word and Excel;

· You are legally allowed to work in the Netherlands, holding an EU/EEA passport or a valid work permit for the country (we do not assist with Visa / permit applications).

· You love the world of hospitality, with all its quirks and excitement!

Does the above describe you, the way you love to work and the people you want to work with?

If the answer is YES , then please send us your CV and all the reasons why WE are what YOU are looking for.