Housekeeping Supervisor

Description

Housekeeping Supervisor

Reports To: Housekeeping Manager or Housekeeping Villa Manager

In Their Absence: Assistant Housekeeping Manager

The Housekeeping Supervisor plays a key leadership role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, organization, and guest satisfaction across the resort. This position works in close partnership with Room Attendants, Housepersons, Housekeeping Inspectors, and other resort departments to ensure exceptional service and operational efficiency.

Job Summary
  • Participate in the evaluation and development of team members
  • Communicate employee performance to Housekeeping Management, including recommendations for recognition, coaching, or corrective action
  • Ensure all team members follow policies and procedures outlined in the Hawks Cay Resort Handbook
  • Coordinate with Rental Management and Engineering for repairs, maintenance, and broken items
  • Report guest policy violations such as unauthorized pets or improper use of rooms/villas
  • Monitor and supervise the daily performance of Room Attendants, Housepersons, and Inspectors
  • Train and retrain staff to ensure work meets resort quality standards
  • Perform spot checks for quality control behind Room Attendants and Inspectors
  • Provide hands-on coaching by reviewing areas requiring improvement and demonstrating proper procedures
  • Reassign tasks and credits throughout the workday based on operational needs
  • Inspect rooms/villas returning from out-of-order status and assign appropriately
  • Monitor system updates throughout the day, including ECOs, arrivals, and status changes
  • Ensure all required checklists are completed by Inspectors and Housepersons
  • Maintain strong communication with all departments to support smooth daily operations
Qualifications
  • Previous experience as a Room Attendant and/or Housekeeping Inspector preferred
  • Prior supervisory or leadership experience in hospitality strongly preferred
  • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to make sound decisions regarding staff performance and guest service
  • Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and efficiency
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced resort environment
Physical Requirements
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 8 hours)
  • Must be able to climb stairs frequently
  • Full mobility required including bending, stooping, kneeling, and lifting
  • Ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality standards
  • Must be available to work weekends and holidays
  • Ability to work extended hours when operationally necessary

Hawks Cay Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

#INDHC

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Hawks Cay Resort

Resort with 375 Rooms

Hawks Cay Florida Keys Resort 


Everyone vacations differently, and Hawks Cay Resort was designed with that in mind. Set across 60 tropical acres on Duck Key, our Florida Keys resort offers endless ways to create your perfect island escape. Whether you are planning a family vacation, romantic getaway, destination wedding, corporate retreat or milestone celebration, every stay is uniquely your own.

Choose from breezy guest rooms, spacious suites and private villas, making Hawks Cay one of the most versatile places to stay in the Florida Keys. Spend your days exploring the water from our transformed full-service marina, with fishing charters, snorkelling, diving, sunset cruises and sandbar excursions. Back on land, enjoy tennis and pickleball, treatments at Calm Waters Spa or quiet time beside the adults-only Oasis Cay pool and lawn.

Five distinctive restaurants offer something for every palate, while sparkling pools, a natural saltwater lagoon and a full calendar of activities keep kids, families and adults entertained. From relaxing weekends to longer Florida Keys vacations, every experience is just steps away.

Housekeeping Supervisor

Description

Housekeeping Supervisor

Reports To: Housekeeping Manager or Housekeeping Villa Manager

In Their Absence: Assistant Housekeeping Manager

The Housekeeping Supervisor plays a key leadership role in maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, organization, and guest satisfaction across the resort. This position works in close partnership with Room Attendants, Housepersons, Housekeeping Inspectors, and other resort departments to ensure exceptional service and operational efficiency.

Job Summary
  • Participate in the evaluation and development of team members
  • Communicate employee performance to Housekeeping Management, including recommendations for recognition, coaching, or corrective action
  • Ensure all team members follow policies and procedures outlined in the Hawks Cay Resort Handbook
  • Coordinate with Rental Management and Engineering for repairs, maintenance, and broken items
  • Report guest policy violations such as unauthorized pets or improper use of rooms/villas
  • Monitor and supervise the daily performance of Room Attendants, Housepersons, and Inspectors
  • Train and retrain staff to ensure work meets resort quality standards
  • Perform spot checks for quality control behind Room Attendants and Inspectors
  • Provide hands-on coaching by reviewing areas requiring improvement and demonstrating proper procedures
  • Reassign tasks and credits throughout the workday based on operational needs
  • Inspect rooms/villas returning from out-of-order status and assign appropriately
  • Monitor system updates throughout the day, including ECOs, arrivals, and status changes
  • Ensure all required checklists are completed by Inspectors and Housepersons
  • Maintain strong communication with all departments to support smooth daily operations
Qualifications
  • Previous experience as a Room Attendant and/or Housekeeping Inspector preferred
  • Prior supervisory or leadership experience in hospitality strongly preferred
  • Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to make sound decisions regarding staff performance and guest service
  • Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and efficiency
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced resort environment
Physical Requirements
  • Ability to stand and walk for extended periods (up to 8 hours)
  • Must be able to climb stairs frequently
  • Full mobility required including bending, stooping, kneeling, and lifting
  • Ability to work under pressure while maintaining quality standards
  • Must be available to work weekends and holidays
  • Ability to work extended hours when operationally necessary

Hawks Cay Resort is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

#INDHC

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

Hawks Cay Resort

Resort with 375 Rooms

Hawks Cay Florida Keys Resort 


Everyone vacations differently, and Hawks Cay Resort was designed with that in mind. Set across 60 tropical acres on Duck Key, our Florida Keys resort offers endless ways to create your perfect island escape. Whether you are planning a family vacation, romantic getaway, destination wedding, corporate retreat or milestone celebration, every stay is uniquely your own.

Choose from breezy guest rooms, spacious suites and private villas, making Hawks Cay one of the most versatile places to stay in the Florida Keys. Spend your days exploring the water from our transformed full-service marina, with fishing charters, snorkelling, diving, sunset cruises and sandbar excursions. Back on land, enjoy tennis and pickleball, treatments at Calm Waters Spa or quiet time beside the adults-only Oasis Cay pool and lawn.

Five distinctive restaurants offer something for every palate, while sparkling pools, a natural saltwater lagoon and a full calendar of activities keep kids, families and adults entertained. From relaxing weekends to longer Florida Keys vacations, every experience is just steps away.