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Hyatt Director of Housekeeping in HONOLULU, Hawaii
Description:
At Hyatt, we believe our guests choose us because of our caring and attentive associates who are dedicated to delivering efficient service and meaningful experiences. This position reports to the Rooms Director.
The Director of Housekeeping is responsible for overseeing all housekeeping operations and ensuring exceptional cleanliness standards throughout the property. This includes guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house spaces. The role leads the housekeeping team to meet brand standards while driving colleague engagement, training, and operational efficiency.
The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, attention to detail, and experience working in a union environment. This individual will foster a culture of excellence, ensuring both guest satisfaction and colleague success.
The salary range for this position is $106,800 - $136,200
Duties include:
Provide strategic and day-to-day leadership of the housekeeping department
Develop and manage departmental budgets, labor costs, and operational plans
Ensure compliance with Hyatt brand standards for cleanliness and presentation
Oversee staffing, scheduling, and labor management to meet service goals
Train, coach, and mentor a diverse, multilingual, and multicultural team
Promote exceptional guest service, including handling guest requests and concerns
Maintain and enforce inspection programs to ensure consistent quality
Conduct daily room inspections and ensure cleanliness standards are upheld
Manage inventory, purchasing, and par levels for housekeeping and laundry supplies
Stay current with housekeeping and laundry technologies and best practices
Partner with vendors to ensure proper pricing, delivery, and equipment maintenance
Collaborate closely with other departments to support overall hotel operations
Ensure compliance with all safety, security, OSHA, and ADA policies and procedures
Support special services such as turndown and VIP guest accommodations as needed
Qualifications:
Proven experience in housekeeping leadership, preferably in a union environment
Strong organizational, communication, and leadership skills
Knowledge of housekeeping operations, laundry processes, and inventory management
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Commitment to delivering high levels of guest and colleague satisfaction
Hyatt associates work in an environment that demands exceptional performance yet reaps great rewards. Whether it’s career opportunities, job enrichment or a supportive work environment, if you are ready for this challenge, then we are ready for you.
Qualifications:
Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with people of diverse socioeconomic, cultural, disability, and ethnic backgrounds.
4 years or more of progressive hotel Rooms Management experience (typically with Hyatt).
With opening hotels, previous hotel pre-opening experience preferred
Service oriented style with professional presentations skills
Hotel/Hospitality degree an asset
Must possess the following strengths: high energy, entrepreneurial spirit, motivational leader, effective communicator, effective in providing exceptional customer service and ability to improve the bottom line
Clear concise written and verbal communication skills in English
Must be proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
Must have excellent organizational, interpersonal and administrative skills
Primary Location: US-HI-Honolulu
Organization: Hyatt Regency Waikiki Beach Resort and Spa
Pay Basis: Yearly
Job Level: Full-time
Job: Housekeeping/Laundry
Req ID: HON006643
Hyatt is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, disability, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other group protected by law.