Highgate Hotels
Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint. The hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has a proven record of developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, and Seattle. www.highgate.com .
Location
One of the longest-standing hotels in Downtown L . A . , Hotel Figueroa recently completed a stunning restoration by award-winning design agency Studio Collective. Hotel Figueroa’s fierce spirit is now matched with modern touches, all while respecting the property’s original footprint and Spanish Colonial design.
The hotel boasts 268 rooms and suites, five F&B outlets and a landscaped courtyard featuring its iconic coffin-shaped pool. Hotel Figueroa’s vibrant arts program include s rotating art exhibits showcasing the works of L . A . ‘s most compelling female artists – an homage to its founding in 1926 as the largest project to have been financed, owned and operated by women.
Overview
The Housekeeping Supervisor is responsible for administering and coordinating housekeeping functions in assigned sections, as well as assuming all Housekeeping Manager functions in his/her absence.
Responsibilities
- – Inspect Room Attendant’s work performance within assigned section on a daily basis to ensure the standards and productivity levels are being met and maintained.
– In the absence of the Housekeeping Manager or Assistant Housekeeping Manager, inspect all V.I.P. rooms and report their availability to the Front Office, according to hotel standards.
– Oversee the closing of the floors at the end of the day, ensuring the Room Attendants’ carts are clean and restocked.
– Ensure records of daily assignments are completed, signed off and turned into the Housekeeping Office on time.
– Maintain key control.
– Handle items for “Lost and Found” according to the standards.
– Monitor cleanliness and orderliness of Room Attendants’ carts, linen closets, control closets, stairways and landings.
– Oversee the daily assignment of duties, ensuring Room Attendants and House Attendants carry a work assignment.
– Carry an active pager/radio to maintain contact with the Front Office and/or Engineering throughout the shift.
– Report on progress of all out-of-order rooms under the Housekeeping Department’s supervision to the Guest Services Manager, according to standards.
– Initiate work orders for repairs and maintenance and forward to Engineering. Follow through on each work order until completed.
– Assist with training of Housekeeping staff.
– May be required to clean rooms as business needs dictate.
– Ensure completion of cleaning projects on a biannual basis.
– Ensure overall guest satisfaction.