Housekeeping Supervisor

The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle

About the First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle

Unleash the explorer in you at The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle, an upscale hotel located in in the heart of JVC. Our 491 well-appointed rooms and suites make for the perfect retreat after a busy day of discovering the city, or attending business meetings. Centrally located, the district of JVC offers convenient access to the entire city. The area is connected to three main roads, while bus networks and the hotel’s shuttle service will keep you seamlessly connected to the city. Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai and The Expo 2020 site are all within a 20-minute drive. The community of Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) provides a number of family friendly conveniences including the Circle Mall, public parks and restaurants, which are all easily accessible from the hotel. Our signature restaurants and bars provide trendy venues to enjoy a refreshing cocktail or a mouth-watering meal. Santé Ria oozes with full bodied Latino spirit that serves mouth-watering flavours inspired by the vibrant cultures of South America. The Village Bistro offers a vibrant, family-friendly dining experience where guests will enjoy an à la carte menu options and international buffets. The Village Bistro also serves the terrace and pool deck where guests will be able to enjoy a refreshing dip and al fresco dining. The hotel also offers a number of leisure facilities including an exclusive club lounge, a large outdoor swimming pool, a gymnasium and male and female massage treatment rooms.

About The First Collection

The First Collection, brings together the key hotel, hospitality, and lifestyle assets of The First Group under one exciting and progressive brand. Comprising of five operational hotels and a pipeline of seven upper midscale hotels that will launch under The First Collection banner, the company has ambitious growth plans across the UAE. The First Collection also encompasses popular dining outlets including MasterChef, the TV Experience, Lola Taberna Española and Ikigai, which have received acclaim for delivering unique and exceptional dining experiences. 

The First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle

Put your career first by embarking on a rewarding journey with the First Collection at Jumeirah Village Circle. We understand that our employees are the face of the company and providing our guests with memorable experiences is at the forefront of everything to do. To support this, we provide our employees with tailored training and development opportunities to help them grow in terms of their career and personal objectives.

We are committed to hiring talented and energetic individuals who will enrich the stay of every guest. To achieve this we focus on providing a work environment that inspires motivation and retaining employees. We offer comprehensive benefits to our employees, which include: return air tickets to home destination, uniform and laundry services, accommodation and recreation facilities, medical coverage and life insurance, transportation, duty meals, colleague discount in our F&B outlets and reduced hotel rates, enhanced employee rewards program, team bonding and engagement events, employee health and wellness activities.

The Housekeeping Supervisor is responsible for the operational efficiency of all housekeeping areas and the service delivery of those areas within budgeted guidelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITES

• Supervise the implementation of housekeeping standards and procedures in relation to:
  • Bedroom service
  • Bathroom service
  • Valet service
  • Cleaning service
  • Linen maintenance

Recommended changes to these standards and training needs on an ongoing basis.

• Maintain a current and thorough knowledge of all housekeeping systems.
• Assign tasks/rooms to the Housekeeping staff and show presence on the ‘floors’.
• Ensure maintenance of the equipment used by the employees and ensure that it is cleaned and stored correctly.
• Ensure that all vacuuming, polishing, carpet care, general cleaning is done in a professional manner and according to established schedules.
• Open and close the shift and ensure effective shift hand over.
• Prioritise arrival rooms.
• Liaise with Front Office for guest and hotel requirements.
• Ensure guest valet is processed and delivered in a timely manner.
• Co-ordinate special projects (e.g. site rooms, vermin control, window and carpet cleaning, room inventories)
• Manage all special requests made by guests
• Ensure consistency within the department
• Manage lost property for the hotel

• Minimum 2 years experience in the same role in a 4/5* hotel.
• Friendly, polite, and courteous nature.
• Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a fast paced environment.
• Flexibility to respond to a range of various work situations.