Assistant Director of Housekeeping - Palmer House Hilton (Finance)

Come join our team at the Palmer House as the Assistant Director of Housekeeping! Our 1641-room icon of downtown Chicago for over 150 years sits at the heart of the Theater District! Just two blocks from the Art Institute of Chicago and Millennium Park with the State Street shops just outside our door. The hotel features 130,000 sq. ft. of function space with over 77 meeting rooms, seven ballrooms and two exhibition halls!

In this role, you will report to the Director of Housekeeping and oversee 7 housekeeping managers and 200+ hourly team members. The ideal candidate for this position will have a minimum of three years hotel management experience, ideally in housekeeping and at a property of comparable size! It would be considered an asset for this position to have previous union leadership experience, luxury brand experience or Hilton brand experience.

The annual salary for this role starts at $75,000 is based on applicable and specialized experience and location.

The Benefits - Hilton is proud to support the mental and physical wellbeing of all Team Members so they can Thrive personally and professionally in a diverse and inclusive environment, thanks to innovative programs and benefits such as:

• Access to pay when you need it through DailyPay
• Medical Insurance Coverage - for you and your family
• Mental health resources including Employee Assistance Program
• Best-in-Class Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Go Hilton travel program: 100 nights of discounted travel
• Parental leave to support new parents
• Debt-Free Education: Team Members will have access to a wide variety of educational credentials through our partnership with Guild Education, including: college degrees and professional certifications*
• 401K plan and company match to help save for your retirement
• Hilton Shares: Our employee stock purchase program (ESPP) - you can purchase Hilton shares at a 15 percent discount
• Career growth and development
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Recognition and rewards programs

* Available benefits may vary depending upon property-specific terms and conditions of employment and the terms of the collective bargaining agreement if applicable.

What will I be doing?

As the Assistant Director of Housekeeping, you would be responsible for assisting with the direction of Housekeeping operations in the hotel's continuing effort to deliver outstanding guest service and financial profitability. Specifically, you would be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

• Assists and acts in the absence of the Director of Housekeeping/Executive Housekeeper in overseeing and ensuring overall cleanliness and product quality of the hotel in accordance with hotel, corporate and Department of Health standards.
• Plans, distributes, delegates and directs daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual work assignments.
• Interviews, trains, supervises, counsels, schedules and evaluates staff.
• Assists in the management of all financial aspects of the operation including forecasting, budgeting, purchasing and inventory control. #LI-GL1

What are we looking for?

Since being founded in 1919, Hilton has been a leader in the hospitality industry. Today, Hilton remains a beacon of innovation, quality, and success. This continued leadership is the result of our Team Members staying true to our Vision, Mission, and Values. Specifically, we look for demonstration of these Values:

• Hospitality - We're passionate about delivering exceptional guest experiences.
• Integrity - We do the right thing, all the time.
• Leadership - We're leaders in our industry and in our communities.
• Teamwork - We're team players in everything we do.
• Ownership - We're the owners of our actions and decisions.
• Now - We operate with a sense of urgency and discipline

In addition, we look for the demonstration of the following key attributes:

• Quality
• Productivity
• Dependability
• Customer Focus
• Adaptability

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

Hilton is the leading global hospitality company, spanning the lodging sector from luxurious full-service hotels and resorts to extended-stay suites and mid-priced hotels. For nearly a century, Hilton has offered business and leisure travelers the finest in accommodations, service, amenities and value. Hilton is dedicated to continuing its tradition of providing exceptional guest experiences across its global brands . Our vision "to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality" unites us as a team to create remarkable hospitality experiences around the world every day. And, our amazing Team Members are at the heart of it all!