Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

Director of Housekeeping, Four seasons Riyadh

Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPosted 1 weeks ago

Salary
AED 6k–9k a month· est.
Job type
Full time
Level
Lead
Field
Hospitality & Tourism
Work mode
On site

About the role

About Four Seasons: Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture. At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us. About the location: An architectural icon in the heart of Saudi Arabia’s vibrant capital soaring over the city in the iconic Kingdom Tower, Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh is a buzzing hub at the forefront of style and sophistication. Redesigned interiors bring authentic Saudi heritage and craftsmanship to life, while our distinguished team provides a bespoke experience through thoughtful, personalized service and hospitality. As Director of Housekeeping, you will be responsible for overseeing all housekeeping operations to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, comfort, presentation, and safety throughout the hotel. You will lead the Housekeeping team in delivering exceptional guest experiences while maintaining Four Seasons standards of service and operational excellence. You will develop and implement effective departmental strategies, manage budgets and operating expenses, optimize productivity, and ensure the efficient allocation of resources. You will also be responsible for maintaining the highest standards in guest rooms, suites, public areas, and other designated spaces, ensuring that all areas reflect the hotel's luxury positioning. Working closely with the Director of Rooms and other hotel leaders, you will drive guest satisfaction, develop and motivate the Housekeeping team, and ensure compliance with all hotel policies, procedures, and applicable health and safety regulations. Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh Located in the heart of Riyadh within the iconic Kingdom Tower, Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh offers an exceptional luxury hospitality experience in the Saudi capital. The hotel features elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, outstanding dining experiences, and world-class facilities, delivering personalized service and genuine care to every guest. As part of the Four Seasons team, you will contribute to creating memorable guest experiences while upholding the highest standards of luxury, service, and operational excellence. Main Tasks and Responsibilities - Oversee the overall Housekeeping operation, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, presentation, comfort, and maintenance across guest rooms, suites, public areas, and other designated hotel spaces. - Develop and implement departmental strategies, operating procedures, and service standards in alignment with Four Seasons policies and brand expectations. - Lead, manage, and develop the Housekeeping team, including recruitment, training, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement. - Establish departmental objectives and performance indicators to monitor productivity, service quality, operational efficiency, and guest satisfaction. - Develop and manage the Housekeeping department's annual budget, monitor operating expenses, control costs, and identify opportunities to improve financial performance without compromising service quality. - Ensure appropriate staffing levels and efficient scheduling to meet occupancy demands, forecasted business levels, and operational requirements. - Conduct regular inspections of guest rooms, suites, public areas, and other assigned spaces to ensure compliance with Four Seasons standards and identify opportunities for improvement. - Collaborate with the Front Office, Engineering, Laundry, Security, and other departments to ensure smooth daily operations and timely resolution of guest and operational concerns. - Monitor guest feedback and satisfaction scores, address complaints professionally, and implement corrective actions to enhance the overall guest experience. - Ensure the proper management, inventory, and control of housekeeping supplies, cleaning materials, linen, uniforms, and operating equipment. - Establish and maintain effective inventory control procedures to minimize waste, reduce unnecessary expenses, and ensure the availability of required supplies. - Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene, environmental, and chemical-handling requirements, as well as all applicable hotel policies and procedures. - Oversee

Responsibilities

Oversee the overall Housekeeping operation, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness, presentation, comfort, and maintenance across guest rooms, suites, public areas, and other designated hotel spaces. Develop and implement departmental strategies, operating procedures, and service standards in alignment with Four Seasons policies and brand expectations. Lead, manage, and develop the Housekeeping team, including recruitment, training, performance management, succession planning, and employee engagement. Establish departmental objectives and performance indicators to monitor productivity, service quality, operational efficiency, and guest satisfaction. Develop and manage the Housekeeping department's annual budget, monitor operating expenses, control costs, and identify opportunities to improve financial performance without compromising service quality. Ensure appropriate staffing levels and efficient scheduling to meet occupancy demands, forecasted business levels, and operational requirements. Conduct regular inspections of guest rooms, suites, public areas, and other assigned spaces to ensure compliance with Four Seasons standards and identify opportunities for improvement. Collaborate with the Front Office, Engineering, Laundry, Security, and other departments to ensure smooth daily operations and timely resolution of guest and operational concerns. Monitor guest feedback and satisfaction scores, address complaints professionally, and implement corrective actions to enhance the overall guest experience. Ensure the proper management, inventory, and control of housekeeping supplies, cleaning materials, linen, uniforms, and operating equipment. Establish and maintain effective inventory control procedures to minimize waste, reduce unnecessary expenses, and ensure the availability of required supplies. Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene, environmental, and chemical-handling requirements, as well as all applicable hotel policies and procedures. Oversee

Skills

  • Housekeeping management
  • Budgeting
  • Staff development
  • Operational planning
  • Inventory control
  • Quality standards
  • Guest satisfaction
  • Interdepartmental collaboration
  • Health and safety compliance
  • Performance monitoring

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