Industry :
Hotels & Resorts
Department :
Housekeeping
Location :
Wellington, New Zealand
Job Role :
Housekeeping Supervisor
Employment Type:
Permanent
Validate Through :
2025-10-03
Salary Range (monthly):
1 to 2,000
Salary Details
Salary Description: Competetive Salary Offered
Job Description For Housekeeping Supervisor
SOFITEL
Company Description
Immerse yourself in the world of Sofitel Wellington, where French elegance meets New Zealand hospitality in our intimate 129-room luxury sanctuary nestled in the vibrant capital city of New Zealand. Sofitel embraces this spirited atmosphere and rests harmoniously within the shadow of the Botanic Gardens and the Wellington coastline. Every detail, from bespoke furnishings to personalized touches, reflects our La Maison commitment to creating transformative experiences that linger in the memory long after departure. Enjoy modern luxury with authentic and lively experiences.
Sofitel Wellington, Where Life Lives.
Job Description
Elevate Every Detail, Inspire Every Guest
We are seeking a Full Time Housekeeping Supervisor to lead with passion, precision and Joie de vivre. With an eye for detail, a natural elegance, and a love for elevating guest experiences, you will inspire and develop a team dedicated to delivering the very essence of Sofitel luxury.
Our Ambassador Will
- Lead with Excellence: Guide, support, and inspire a team of Ambassadors, upholding unwavering standards of cleanliness, presentation, and efficiency that embody the Sofitel spirit.
- Communicate with Elegance: Conduct daily briefings, sharing guest insights, hotel movements, and inspiration that ensures your team feels engaged, informed, and motivated.
- Coordinate with Precision: Oversee daily room allocations, assign tasks thoughtfully, and ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining cousu main attention to detail.
- Champion Guest Experience: Inspect guestrooms and public areas daily, ensuring they radiate refinement before being released back into hotel inventory.
- Collaborate Seamlessly: Liaise with Front Office and Maintenance to ensure "ready rooms" meet guest expectations with impeccable timing and care.
- Enhance Team Growth: Ensure Ambassadors attend training programmes, meetings, and development opportunities to continually refine their craft.
- Uphold Luxury Standards: Oversee the safe and efficient use of equipment, amenities, and cleaning materials; monitor stock levels; and manage lost property and guest laundry with discretion.
- Care & Responsibility: Record and follow through on maintenance issues, safeguard both guest privacy and hotel property, and ensure policies and procedures are honoured with precision.
This role is full-time permanent, with 40 hours a week guaranteedQualifications
- Experience in a supervisory role within a Hotel and collaborating with business stakeholders
- Have the ability to adapt to shifting priorities and align activities to meet organizational goals
- Strong presentation skills and organisational skills
- High degree of self-awareness with demonstrated aptitude for self-improvement
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment.
- Ability to work on a rotating roster including weekdays, weekends and public holidays
- Previous experience in five star luxury environment preferred, but not essential
- Immaculate grooming and personal presentation
- You will need to hold working rights for New Zealand
Additional Information
Benefits:- Free staff meal provided during shift
- Family & Friends Hotel Discounts Ongoing reward and recognition incentives and awards.
- Annual reward of a free night's accommodation at the hotel (did we say there is breakfast and dinner included?)
- Learn your Way - Access to our Accor Academy so you can Earn while you Learn!
- Work Your Way - Flexibility to ensure a work life balance!
- Incredible Accor Heartist Benefits - including discounted Food & Beverage + Accommodation Worldwide
- Accor's refer-a-friend bonus
- Accor's Parental Leave Scheme
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you're welcome to let us know.
Atithi Jaiswal
Mumbai, India