Job Description

Additional Information Position is available for Malaysian NRIC holders and permanent residents only.
Job Number 24001571
Job Category Housekeeping & Laundry
Location Penang Marriott Hotel, 55 Persiaran Gurney, George Town, Malaysia, Malaysia
Schedule Full-Time
Located Remotely? N
Relocation? N
Position Type Management

HOTEL DESCRIPTION

Perfectly positioned along Gurney Drive, a popular seafront promenade in George Town, Penang Marriott Hotel will be part of a 55-storey tower, featuring 220 rooms to enable guests to seamlessly transition between work and relaxation. A range of dining options, including a speciality restaurant, an all-day dining buffet restaurant, bar and lounge areas, will provide guests with a wide offering of local and international favorites. Guests will also be able to maintain their fitness routines while on the road, with a fully-equipped fitness center, along with an outdoor swimming pool, complete with a sun deck. This new hotel will also cater to business travelers\xe2\x80\x99 every need, with a state-of-the-art business center and multi-purpose event spaces - including a 500sqm ballroom as well as 4 meeting rooms, perfect for hosting business meetings, functions and other special events. The hotel is projected to open in Q1, 2024.

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for hotel laundry daily operations and services. Position directs and works with employees to wash, dry and iron linen for both guest rooms and Food and Beverage/Culinary Department within existing time constraints. Maintains a safe and clean work environment. Position strives to ensure guest and employee satisfaction while maximizing the department financial performance.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or GED; 2 years experience in the laundry, housekeeping, or related professional area.

CORE WORK ACTIVITIES

Managing Department Operations and Budgets

• Managing day-to-day operations, ensuring the quality, standards and meeting the expectations of the customers on a daily basis.

• Supervising and managing employees. Managing all day-to-day operations. Understanding employee positions well enough to perform duties in employees\' absence.

• Communicating the importance of safety procedures, detailing procedure codes, ensuring employee understanding of safety codes, monitoring processes and procedures related to safety.

• Comprehends budgets, operating statements and payroll progress reports as needed to assist in the financial management of department.

• Ensures consistent workflow to minimize peaks and valleys in production.

• Brings issues to the attention of the department manager and Human Resources as necessary.

• Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

• Supervises daily Laundry shift operations and ensures compliance with all policies, standards and procedures.

• Ordering and managing necessary supplies. Ensuring workers have supplies, equipment, tools, and uniforms necessary to do their jobs.

• Orders cleaning supplies and uniforms within budget.

• Understands the impact of department\xe2\x80\x99s operations on the overall hotel financial goals and objectives and manages to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.

• Participates in the management of department\xe2\x80\x99s controllable expenses to achieve or exceed budgeted goals.

• Works effectively with the Engineering department on Laundry equipment maintenance needs.

• Participates in departmental meetings and continually communicates a clear and consistent message regarding the departmental goals to produce desired results.

• Operates all department equipment as necessary and reports malfunctions.

• Develops, maintains and uses effective back-up plans for breakdowns.

• Evaluates and implements new techniques, supplies and equipment.

Leading Discipline Teams

• Ensuring and maintaining the productivity level of employees.

• Utilizing interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence, and encourage others; advocates sound financial/business decision making; demonstrates honesty/integrity; leads by example.

• Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.

• Establishes and maintains open, collaborative relationships with employees and ensures employees do the same within the team.

Providing and Ensuring Exceptional Customer Service

• Providing services that are above and beyond for customer satisfaction and retention.

• Improving service by communicating and assisting individuals to understand guest needs, providing guidance, feedback, and individual coaching when needed.

• Sets a positive example for guest relations.

• Empowers employees to provide excellent customer service.

Managing and Conducting Human Resources Activities

• Ensuring employee success and event success recognitions are taking place in all shifts.

• Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills.

• Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in the organization.

• Supervises staffing levels to ensure that operational needs and financial objectives are met.

• Effectively schedules employees to business demands and tracks employee time and attendance.

• Solicits employee feedback, utilizes an \xe2\x80\x9copen door\xe2\x80\x9d policy and reviews employee satisfaction results to identify and address employee problems or concerns.

• Manages employee progressive discipline procedures.

• Manages the employee performance appraisal process.

• Ensures hotel policies are administered fairly and consistently, disciplinary procedures and documentation are completed according to Standard and Local Operating Procedures (SOPs and LSOPs) and support the Peer Review Process.

• Celebrates successes and publicly recognizes the contributions of team members; ensures employee recognition is taking place on all shifts.

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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