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We’re People People. Are you?
We’re Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast ).
With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we’re everywhere our guests need us to be.
But here’s the thing—we’re not just in the business of hotels, we’re in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect—delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).
What this role is all about
Clean, comfortable, and welcoming spaces are a huge part of creating memorable guest experiences — and our Housekeeping teams help make that happen every day. As the Housekeeping Manager, you’ll help lead housekeeping and laundry operations while ensuring guest rooms and public spaces consistently meet the highest standards of cleanliness, presentation, and hospitality.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment and enjoys balancing team leadership, operational coordination, service standards, and guest satisfaction. You’ll support housekeeping operations across guest rooms, public areas, laundry, and back-of-house spaces while partnering closely with Front Office, Engineering, and hotel leadership teams to keep the hotel guest-ready at all times.
If you’re organized, service-driven, and passionate about hospitality leadership — we’d love to meet you.
What you’ll be doing
The Housekeeping Manager will report directly to the Executive Housekeeper. This position serves as the department’s second in command and assumes full operational leadership when the Executive Housekeeper is absent.
Support daily housekeeping and laundry operations across guest rooms, suites, public spaces, back-of-house areas, and hotel facilities.
Supervise, train, coach, schedule, and support housekeeping and laundry team members to deliver exceptional cleanliness and guest experience standards.
Inspect guest rooms, public areas, and operational spaces to ensure cleanliness, presentation, and brand standards are consistently maintained.
Monitor guest satisfaction, room readiness, service recovery situations, and housekeeping operational performance throughout shifts.
Partner closely with Front Office, Engineering, Operations, and hotel leadership teams to support smooth hotel operations and guest readiness.
Support housekeeping productivity, labor management, inventory organization, linen control, and departmental operational efficiency.
Ensure compliance with hotel operational procedures, sanitation standards, OSHA regulations, chemical handling guidelines, and safety policies.
Assist with onboarding, employee engagement, training, scheduling, and team development initiatives within the department.
Monitor housekeeping supplies, operational equipment, storage organization, and cleanliness across workspaces and service areas.
Support VIP arrivals, group business, deep cleaning projects, room inspections, and special operational initiatives as needed.
Help foster a collaborative, energetic, and guest-focused culture aligned with Sonesta’s People People philosophy.
Any other duties as assigned.
What great looks like
Previous housekeeping, hotel operations, hospitality, laundry, or facilities experience preferred.
Previous leadership or supervisory experience within housekeeping or hospitality operations preferred.
Strong knowledge of housekeeping operations, room inspection standards, laundry operations, inventory management, and hospitality service standards.
Excellent communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
Strong attention to detail with a focus on cleanliness, operational consistency, and guest satisfaction.
Knowledge of sanitation procedures, OSHA regulations, chemical handling standards, and hotel safety policies preferred.
Experience using housekeeping management systems, hotel operational systems, or reporting tools preferred.
Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call support as needed.
A passion for hospitality, leadership, teamwork, operational excellence, and creating exceptional guest experiences.
Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information
Pay starting from $45,000 per year
How we reward you
At Sonesta, we know showing up for our guests starts with showing up for our people. That means supporting your health, your financial future, and everything in between.
Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Paid Vacation & Sick Time
- Paid Parental Leave
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
- Educational Assistance
- Sonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you’ll want to use these ✈️)
Our Commitment to You
Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Before You Apply
To be considered, please complete the full application in addition to submitting your resume. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
We’re People People. Are you?
We’re Sonesta International Hotels—the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S. (and growing fast ).
With a dynamic mix of full-service and focused hotels across major cities, our diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties means we’re everywhere our guests need us to be.
But here’s the thing—we’re not just in the business of hotels, we’re in the business of people. We bring service with passion, loyalty with purpose, and create experiences that genuinely connect—delivering quality, value, and memorable stays across 1,000+ properties in eight countries (and counting).
What this role is all about
Clean, comfortable, and welcoming spaces are a huge part of creating memorable guest experiences — and our Housekeeping teams help make that happen every day. As the Housekeeping Manager, you’ll help lead housekeeping and laundry operations while ensuring guest rooms and public spaces consistently meet the highest standards of cleanliness, presentation, and hospitality.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment and enjoys balancing team leadership, operational coordination, service standards, and guest satisfaction. You’ll support housekeeping operations across guest rooms, public areas, laundry, and back-of-house spaces while partnering closely with Front Office, Engineering, and hotel leadership teams to keep the hotel guest-ready at all times.
If you’re organized, service-driven, and passionate about hospitality leadership — we’d love to meet you.
What you’ll be doing
The Housekeeping Manager will report directly to the Executive Housekeeper. This position serves as the department’s second in command and assumes full operational leadership when the Executive Housekeeper is absent.
Support daily housekeeping and laundry operations across guest rooms, suites, public spaces, back-of-house areas, and hotel facilities.
Supervise, train, coach, schedule, and support housekeeping and laundry team members to deliver exceptional cleanliness and guest experience standards.
Inspect guest rooms, public areas, and operational spaces to ensure cleanliness, presentation, and brand standards are consistently maintained.
Monitor guest satisfaction, room readiness, service recovery situations, and housekeeping operational performance throughout shifts.
Partner closely with Front Office, Engineering, Operations, and hotel leadership teams to support smooth hotel operations and guest readiness.
Support housekeeping productivity, labor management, inventory organization, linen control, and departmental operational efficiency.
Ensure compliance with hotel operational procedures, sanitation standards, OSHA regulations, chemical handling guidelines, and safety policies.
Assist with onboarding, employee engagement, training, scheduling, and team development initiatives within the department.
Monitor housekeeping supplies, operational equipment, storage organization, and cleanliness across workspaces and service areas.
Support VIP arrivals, group business, deep cleaning projects, room inspections, and special operational initiatives as needed.
Help foster a collaborative, energetic, and guest-focused culture aligned with Sonesta’s People People philosophy.
Any other duties as assigned.
What great looks like
Previous housekeeping, hotel operations, hospitality, laundry, or facilities experience preferred.
Previous leadership or supervisory experience within housekeeping or hospitality operations preferred.
Strong knowledge of housekeeping operations, room inspection standards, laundry operations, inventory management, and hospitality service standards.
Excellent communication, organizational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
Strong attention to detail with a focus on cleanliness, operational consistency, and guest satisfaction.
Knowledge of sanitation procedures, OSHA regulations, chemical handling standards, and hotel safety policies preferred.
Experience using housekeeping management systems, hotel operational systems, or reporting tools preferred.
Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call support as needed.
A passion for hospitality, leadership, teamwork, operational excellence, and creating exceptional guest experiences.
Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information
Pay starting from $45,000 per year
How we reward you
At Sonesta, we know showing up for our guests starts with showing up for our people. That means supporting your health, your financial future, and everything in between.
Here’s a snapshot of what we offer:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Match
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
- Paid Vacation & Sick Time
- Paid Parental Leave
- Company-Paid Life Insurance
- Company-Paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
- Educational Assistance
- Sonesta Hotel Discounts (yes, you’ll want to use these ✈️)
Our Commitment to You
Sonesta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Before You Apply
To be considered, please complete the full application in addition to submitting your resume. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
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Who's Hiring
- Marriott International146
- Whole Foods Market73
- HHS65
- Navy Exchange46
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in housekeeping jobs.
- Prior experience cleaning guest rooms, patient rooms, or private residences
- Knowledge of safe handling and dilution of commercial cleaning chemicals
- Ability to stand, bend, and lift up to 25 to 50 pounds for a full shift
- Familiarity with linen handling, laundry procedures, and bed-making standards
- Attention to detail for inspecting rooms or spaces against a quality checklist
- Availability for early morning, weekend, or rotating shift schedules
Tips for Your Housekeeping Job Search
Tailor your resume to property type
A hotel housekeeping resume and a hospital environmental services resume need different language. Highlight high room-count turnover for hospitality roles and infection-control compliance for healthcare settings. Matching your resume to the facility type gets you past the first screen.
List specific cleaning chemicals and equipment
Employers scan for familiarity with products like quaternary disinfectants, floor buffers, and commercial vacuum systems. Name the exact equipment you've used rather than writing 'cleaning tools.' Specificity signals you won't need training on day one.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists housekeeping openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your shift availability
Many housekeeping roles require early morning, split, or weekend shifts that aren't always obvious in job titles. Read the full posting for shift details before applying so your availability aligns and you don't lose time in a screening call.
Prepare examples of high-turnover efficiency
Interviewers in hotel and resort settings ask directly how many rooms you can turn in an hour. Have a honest, specific answer ready, and be prepared to describe how you organize your cart and prioritize checkouts versus stayovers.
Follow up within three business days
Housekeeping departments often hire on short notice to cover gaps. A brief follow-up after submitting your application keeps your name visible when a supervisor is filling an immediate opening, which is more common in this field than in office roles.
Housekeeping Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most housekeepings?
The most active employers for housekeepings right now are Marriott International, Whole Foods Market, and HHS, and the most openings are in Florida, California, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Hotel chains, healthcare systems, and property management companies consistently account for the largest share of openings.
How many housekeeping jobs are remote?
About 2% of housekeeping openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, which reflects the hands-on nature of most roles in this field. The sub-areas most likely to include remote flexibility are housekeeping management, training coordination, and quality-inspection supervisor positions that involve scheduling and reporting rather than direct cleaning duties.
How do you become a housekeeping?
Most entry-level housekeeping positions require no formal degree. Start by gaining basic cleaning experience in any residential or commercial setting, then apply to entry-level room attendant or janitorial roles. Learn the safety standards for chemical handling and linen procedures on the job. From there, you can move into senior attendant or supervisory roles by demonstrating reliability and efficiency.
How do I get hired in housekeeping with little or no experience?
Emphasize any cleaning, caregiving, or maintenance work you've done, even informally, such as caring for a family member's home or helping with a move-out clean. Highlight your physical stamina, attention to detail, and availability for flexible shifts. Many hotels and healthcare facilities hire entry-level candidates specifically to train them in their own procedures, so demonstrating a strong work ethic matters more than a formal history.
What does the housekeeping interview process look like?
Most housekeeping interviews are brief and practical. Expect an initial phone or in-person screen where a supervisor asks about your availability, physical ability to handle the role, and any prior cleaning experience. Some employers conduct a short walk-through of the facility or ask you to demonstrate how you'd stock a cart or prioritize a cleaning list. References from previous employers or supervisors are commonly checked before an offer is made.
Where can I find and apply to housekeeping jobs?
You can find and apply to housekeeping jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your experience, preferred setting, and availability, then apply directly to each listing.
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