Head Housekeeper Jobs
Head Housekeeper jobs are open across hotels, resorts, healthcare facilities, and private estates, at every level from assistant housekeeper to executive housekeeper, with specializations in hospitality operations, residential services, and facilities management. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Company: Holiday Inn – Salina, KS
Location: Salina, KS
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Weekends and holidays as needed
Pay: Based on experience
Job Description
Holiday Inn in Salina, Kansas, is seeking a reliable, experienced, and motivated Head Housekeeper to lead our housekeeping department and maintain high standards of cleanliness, guest satisfaction, and hotel operations.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience managing housekeeping operations in a hotel environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate daily housekeeping operations.
- Assign daily room cleaning duties to housekeeping staff.
- Inspect guest rooms, bathrooms, hallways, and public areas to ensure hotel cleanliness standards are met.
- Train, motivate, and supervise housekeeping employees.
- Prepare daily housekeeping schedules based on hotel occupancy and operational needs.
- Monitor employee productivity and ensure rooms are cleaned efficiently and on time.
- Coordinate with the Front Desk and Maintenance departments regarding room status and maintenance issues.
- Manage housekeeping supplies, linens, and inventory while minimizing waste.
- Ensure employees follow hotel safety procedures and cleaning standards.
- Report maintenance issues, damaged furniture, and lost-and-found items.
- Assist with cleaning guest rooms when necessary.
- Maintain brand standards and help improve guest satisfaction scores.
- Report employee attendance, performance, and operational concerns to hotel management.
Qualifications
- Previous hotel housekeeping experience required.
- Prior housekeeping supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to lead a team and work in a fast-paced hotel environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness.
- Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed.
- Ability to perform physical housekeeping duties, including standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
- Dependable, punctual, and professional attitude.
- Basic English communication skills preferred.
What We Offer
- Full-time employment opportunity.
- Competitive pay based on experience.
- Supportive team environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through Indeed with their work experience and availability.
Join our team at Holiday Inn Salina and help us provide an excellent guest experience!
Holiday Inn Salina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.
Pay: $16.00 - $17.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
Company: Holiday Inn – Salina, KS
Location: Salina, KS
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Weekends and holidays as needed
Pay: Based on experience
Job Description
Holiday Inn in Salina, Kansas, is seeking a reliable, experienced, and motivated Head Housekeeper to lead our housekeeping department and maintain high standards of cleanliness, guest satisfaction, and hotel operations.
The ideal candidate will have strong leadership skills, excellent attention to detail, and experience managing housekeeping operations in a hotel environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise and coordinate daily housekeeping operations.
- Assign daily room cleaning duties to housekeeping staff.
- Inspect guest rooms, bathrooms, hallways, and public areas to ensure hotel cleanliness standards are met.
- Train, motivate, and supervise housekeeping employees.
- Prepare daily housekeeping schedules based on hotel occupancy and operational needs.
- Monitor employee productivity and ensure rooms are cleaned efficiently and on time.
- Coordinate with the Front Desk and Maintenance departments regarding room status and maintenance issues.
- Manage housekeeping supplies, linens, and inventory while minimizing waste.
- Ensure employees follow hotel safety procedures and cleaning standards.
- Report maintenance issues, damaged furniture, and lost-and-found items.
- Assist with cleaning guest rooms when necessary.
- Maintain brand standards and help improve guest satisfaction scores.
- Report employee attendance, performance, and operational concerns to hotel management.
Qualifications
- Previous hotel housekeeping experience required.
- Prior housekeeping supervisory or leadership experience preferred.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to lead a team and work in a fast-paced hotel environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness.
- Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed.
- Ability to perform physical housekeeping duties, including standing, walking, bending, and lifting.
- Dependable, punctual, and professional attitude.
- Basic English communication skills preferred.
What We Offer
- Full-time employment opportunity.
- Competitive pay based on experience.
- Supportive team environment.
- Opportunities for professional growth.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through Indeed with their work experience and availability.
Join our team at Holiday Inn Salina and help us provide an excellent guest experience!
Holiday Inn Salina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics.
Pay: $16.00 - $17.50 per hour
Work Location: In person
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in head housekeeper jobs.
- Minimum two to five years of supervisory housekeeping experience in a hotel or similar setting
- Proven ability to manage and train a team of housekeeping or laundry staff
- Knowledge of housekeeping chemicals, equipment, and safety handling procedures
- Familiarity with property management systems or housekeeping scheduling software
- Strong attention to detail with experience conducting room inspections and audits
- High school diploma or GED required, hospitality management coursework preferred
Tips for Your Head Housekeeper Job Search
Quantify your team and property scope
Hiring managers want to see the size of operation you've run. List how many housekeeping staff you supervised and the number of rooms or square footage you managed. Vague claims about leadership experience won't stand out the way concrete numbers do.
Highlight your inspection and QC systems
Head housekeeper roles are as much about quality control as cleaning. Describe the room-inspection processes, checklists, or scoring systems you've used. Employers in hotels and healthcare settings look for candidates who can enforce standards consistently across a full team.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists head housekeeper openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing. Getting your application in early gives you the best shot before high-volume roles close.
Tailor your resume to each property type
A luxury hotel role and a healthcare facility role both use the word 'housekeeping,' but they prioritize different skills. Emphasize turndown service and guest satisfaction scores for hospitality, and infection-control protocols and HIPAA awareness for clinical environments.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Interviewers for head housekeeper positions often present real operational problems: a short-staffed shift, a VIP arrival with a messy room, or a supply shortage. Practice explaining exactly how you'd triage and resolve each, naming the steps you'd take and who you'd contact.
Negotiate schedule terms alongside pay
Head housekeeper roles frequently involve early mornings, weekends, and holiday coverage. Before accepting an offer, clarify your shift rotation, on-call expectations, and overtime policies. These terms affect your day-to-day experience as much as the base pay does.
Head Housekeeper Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most head housekeepers?
The most active employers for head housekeepers right now are NSR Hotels, Crosby Hotel, and Liberty Hotel, and the most openings are in Kansas, Oregon, and Colorado, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hospitality groups and healthcare systems tend to post the highest volume of these roles.
How many head housekeeper jobs are remote?
About 0% of head housekeeper openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how hands-on the role typically is. The administrative functions of the role, such as scheduling, inventory ordering, and reporting to property management, are the most likely to involve flexible or off-site hours.
How do you become a head housekeeper?
Start in a frontline housekeeping or room attendant role to build hands-on familiarity with cleaning standards, equipment, and guest expectations. Move into a team lead or inspector position to gain supervisory experience. From there, employers promoting from within or hiring externally typically look for candidates who can demonstrate staff management, quality-control systems, and budget or inventory oversight.
Can I get hired as a head housekeeper with little or no experience?
Direct head housekeeper roles generally require prior supervisory experience, but smaller properties, independent inns, or private household employers sometimes hire motivated candidates with strong housekeeping skills and leadership potential. Applying for a lead or senior housekeeper title first is a practical path, as those roles often transition into the head position after demonstrating reliability and team coordination.
What does the head housekeeper interview process look like?
Most employers conduct an initial phone or video screen focused on your supervisory background and familiarity with housekeeping operations. A second interview is usually with the property manager or director of operations and covers how you handle staffing challenges, quality standards, and guest complaints. Some hospitality employers include a walkthrough of the property to assess how you evaluate room cleanliness and identify areas for improvement.
Where can I find and apply to head housekeeper jobs?
You can find and apply to head housekeeper jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from hotels, resorts, healthcare facilities, and private employers across the United States. Search for roles that match your experience level and location, then apply directly to each listing that fits your background.
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