Senior Housekeeping Manager

Fairmont Breakers is a beloved feature of the Long Beach skyline, a historic landmark with a character and soul of its own. Originally opened in the roaring twenties as a lavish hotel on the waterfront, Breakers was a sought-after destination for world-famous stars. Following an extensive renovation, Fairmont Breakers returns as Long Beach’s only luxury hotel, restoring one of California’s most storied properties to its original grandeur. It offers 185 boutique rooms and suites; a rooftop pool and terrace; an open-air rooftop lounge with views of the Pacific; a blissful two-story spa, wellness and fitness center; dining venues and bars including a live jazz club; and 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space. Whether exploring the comforts of elevated coastal Italian cuisine in Nettuno or dining among the stars with champagne and caviar in Sky Room, Fairmont Breakers aims to delight all of your senses with artful surroundings and innovative offerings from our culinary team.

• Support and oversee daily housekeeping operations across guest rooms, public areas, heart-of-house, and uniform services.
• Ensure all assigned areas consistently meet Fairmont, LQA, and Forbes 5★ cleanliness and presentation standards.
• Maintain a visible, hands-on leadership presence and lead by example in delivering professional, engaging, and personalized service.
• Create a welcoming environment for guests and proactively address service concerns with timely follow-up.
• Conduct daily inspections of guest rooms, public areas, storage areas, and back-of-house spaces; ensure corrective actions are completed.
• Coordinate with Engineering and outside vendors to address maintenance issues and preventative care.
• Identify opportunities for operational improvements and support the implementation of updated procedures.
• Supervise, coach, and support housekeeping colleagues in alignment with brand service standards.
• Lead daily briefings and contribute to service training sessions that inform, motivate, and develop the team.
• Assist in onboarding and training new colleagues, including safety, equipment use, and chemical handling.
• Provide ongoing feedback and support performance management, including coaching and corrective action as needed.
• Promote colleague engagement initiatives and contribute to a positive, respectful, and professional work environment.
• Maintain clear and effective communication with colleagues, leaders, and supporting departments.
• Support scheduling efforts based on occupancy, business levels, and labor standards.
• Monitor time and attendance to ensure compliance with break policies and labor guidelines.
• Assist with payroll review and corrections to ensure accuracy.
• Support execution of productivity targets and departmental labor controls.
• Assist with managing inventory of cleaning supplies, guest amenities, chemicals, linen, and uniforms.
• Monitor stock levels, support ordering processes, and help control costs and minimize waste.
• Support oversight of the uniform program, including inventory, laundering, and coordination with tailoring services.
• Ensure colleagues have the tools, equipment, and resources needed to perform their duties effectively.
• Ensure adherence to departmental policies, procedures, and service standards.
• Support compliance with Fairmont brand standards, LQA, and Forbes requirements.
• Participate in self-audits, brand audits, and corrective action follow-up.
• Ensure lost & found procedures are followed consistently.
• Maintain a safe working environment and ensure compliance with all safety, sanitation, fire, health, and security regulations.
• Reinforce proper use of PPE and safe work practices at all times.
• Attend departmental and operational meetings as required.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and special projects.

Perform additional duties as assigned by the Director of Housekeeping.

• College graduate or equivalent experience is preferred. 
• Previous leadership experience in housekeeping required
• 3 years of housekeeping experience required, preferably in luxury setting
• Able to communicate well in English both verbally and written.
• Able to communicate in Spanish a strong asset
• Reading and counting are essential. 
• Computer proficiency with MS Office, Alice, UniFocus Labor Management system, and Opera Cloud preferred.
• Must be able to coach, counsel and develop employees.
• Must be able to motivate by example either on the production floor or, in a classroom environment. 
• Must have an aptitude to promote minimum levels of skills and abilities that would create a positive outcome, in a challenging work environment. 
• Able to establish, and maintain a safe working environment according to OSHA regulations, that would protect both the employee and coworkers.
• Must be flexible with working mornings, evenings, weekends and holidays.
• Ability to follow directions, perform tasks with attention to detail, speed accuracy, and follow-through. 
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Positive attitude
• Must have a professional image and personality
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving abilities
• Sense of initiative to surprise and delight guests
• Highly responsible & reliable
• Ability to work cohesively with fellow colleagues as part of a team with minimum supervision
• Committed to delivering a high level of customer service
• Strong guest service orientation required
• Self-confident, proactive, and able to prioritize and make effective decisions
• Ability to focus attention on guest needs, remaining calm and courteous at all times
• Ability to understand and comply with all company and departmental rules and regulations, policies and procedures. 
• Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with coworkers and guests.
• Great time management skills
• Ability to multi task efficiently without disrupting guest service

What is in it for you:

• Salary range: USD $85,000-$90,000 gross per annum
• Discounted hotel rooms and food & beverage rates to employees at our sister properties around the globe.
• We provide learning programs through our Academies to promote growth and development so that you can perform at your full potential.
• Opportunity to develop your talent and grow within your property and across the world!
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21 and WATCH

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