Carlson is one of the world's leading hotel companies with more than 1,000 hotels operating in 77 countries. We have great ambitions for our hotel business. We want to become known for our innovative and vibrant spirit reflected in the quality of our segment-leading brands around the world. We aspire to be the number one hospitality company to work for and to invest with. Our Ambition 2015 strategy entails growing our hotel portfolio by at least 50 percent to reach over 1,500 hotels in operation by 2015.
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Job Title: 
Assistant Executive Housekeeper
Location: 
Minnesota-Minneapolis
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City: 
Minneapolis
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Applicants who do not already have legal permission to work in the United States will not be considered.
Management  Position?: 
Yes
Bonus Pay: 
No
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1. Participates in the development and implementation of business strategies for the hotel which are aligned with Radisson's overall mission, vision values and strategies
* Develops and implements strategies for housekeeping
* Monitors status regularly and adjusts strategies as appropriate
2. Manages the operation of the housekeeping, public space and laundry areas; ensures that the rooms and public space areas are spotless and continually restocked and straightened
* Develops and implements processes, procedures and standards for assigned departments which support achievement of service and financial goals
* Prepares annual budget; monitors achievement of budget and takes corrective steps as appropriate
* Inspects rooms, public space and back-of-the house areas continually
* Determines appropriate staffing levels for forecasted business and schedules employees accordingly
* Develops and implements process for providing employees with customer service, technical and safety training on an ongoing basis
* Ensures health/safety of employees and guests by maintaining hotel in accordance to statutes and regulations and directs and trains staff accordingly
* Oversees inventory, purchasing, disbursement and cost control for all linens, cleaning supplies, customer room and restroom supplies, laundry supplies, etc.
* Manages operation of (and/or outsourced relationship with) laundry
* Monitors assigned departments with compliance to safety standards
* Coordinates room availability with the Front Office Manager
* Coordinates room maintenance with Director of Engineering
3. Develops and implements strategies and practices which support employee engagement
* Recruits and selects qualified candidates
* Provides employees with the orientation and training needed to understand expectations and perform job responsibilities
* Communicates performance expectations and provides employees with on-going feedback
* Provides employees with coaching and counseling as needed to achieve performance objectives and their fullest potential
4. Creates 100% guest satisfaction by providing the Radisson experience through performance that demonstrates the standards of, genuine hospitality and exceeding guest expectations
* Gives personal attention, takes personal responsibility and uses teamwork when providing guest service
* Listens, apologizes with empathy, finds a solution and follows through when resolving guest problems
* Provides Yes I Can! genuine hospitality and teamwork on an ongoing basis
* Assumes the responsibility to notice when the guest is not satisfied and uses their best judgment as to when it is appropriate to use the 100% Guest Satisfaction
* Performs other duties required to provide the service brand behavior and genuine hospitality REQUIREMENTS:

* Minimum 5 years in a supervisory or management housekeeping position required
* Bachelor degree required
* Able to collaborate effectively with other hotel employees and managers to ensure teamwork
* Ability to speak and read both English and Spanish preferred
* Strong mathematical skills
* Strong organizational skills To assist in the management of the housekeeping department including coaching and development the staff with a Yes I Can management approach. Carlson Hotels Managed

Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to train and develop staff to perform wiht a Yes I Can guest service approach.