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
Exceptional guest experiences start with clean, comfortable, and welcoming spaces — and our Housekeeping teams help bring that experience to life every day. As the Executive Housekeeper, you’ll lead all housekeeping and laundry operations across the hotel while driving cleanliness standards, operational excellence, guest satisfaction, and team performance.What you’ll be doing
Lead all housekeeping and laundry operations across guest rooms, suites, public areas, back-of-house spaces, and hotel facilities.
Recruit, train, coach, schedule, and develop housekeeping and laundry teams to support operational excellence and exceptional guest experiences.
Ensure hotel cleanliness, presentation, sanitation, and brand standards are consistently maintained across all areas of the property.
Monitor guest satisfaction, cleanliness scores, online reviews, room inspections, and service recovery opportunities to drive continuous improvement.
Partner closely with Front Office, Engineering, Operations, and hotel leadership teams to support seamless hotel operations and guest readiness.
Oversee room inspection programs, housekeeping productivity, labor management, inventory control, linen management, and departmental budgets.
Manage housekeeping supplies, equipment, vendor relationships, purchasing, and operational expenses to support efficiency and profitability.
Ensure compliance with hotel operational procedures, sanitation standards, OSHA regulations, chemical handling guidelines, and safety policies.
Support VIP arrivals, group business, special projects, deep cleaning initiatives, and hotel renovation or transition activities as needed.
Maintain cleanliness and operational readiness across housekeeping closets, laundry areas, storage spaces, and employee work areas.
Analyze operational KPIs, productivity reports, labor metrics, and housekeeping performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
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
5+ years of progressive housekeeping, hotel operations, or hospitality leadership experience preferred.
Previous Housekeeping Director, Executive Housekeeper, Rooms Division, or hotel operations leadership experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of housekeeping operations, laundry operations, room inspection standards, inventory management, labor management, and hospitality service standards.
Experience managing housekeeping budgets, operational forecasting, staffing plans, productivity metrics, and vendor relationships.
Knowledge of sanitation standards, OSHA regulations, chemical handling procedures, and hotel safety requirements preferred.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
Experience using hotel operational systems, housekeeping management systems, and 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
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:
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.
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
Open job postingAbout the company
Sonesta is the 8th largest hotel company in the U.S., offering a diverse portfolio of owned, managed, and franchised properties driven by the human side of hospitality.