Executive housekeeper is the term for senior housekeeping staff who work at large hotels, executive mansions, office buildings , hospitals and other institutions. The executive housekeeper is expected to be proficient in handling all areas of the housekeeping function as well as supervising and coordinating the work of a variety of staff levels.
Executive housekeepers are responsible for the daily upkeep of their company’s buildings and grounds. This includes cleaning all areas of the building, including offices, meeting rooms, restrooms, and hallways. They may also be responsible for servicing and maintaining equipment in the building and grounds.
Executive housekeepers work in a variety of industries including law firms, schools, hospitals, government offices, and private businesses.
The average annual salary for an executive housekeeper is $35,000-$45,000
Salary for executive housekeeper
What’s in a day?
As you know, the customer knows best, so as a housekeeper your mission is to make sure they have nothing to complain about when it comes to spic and span bedrooms, sparkling bathrooms and clean public areas. Most housekeeping jobs are in hotels and, depending on the size of the property, you’ll either be given your own floor to clean or you’ll work as part of a team. This is arguably one of the most physical jobs in a hotel, so it goes without saying that you’ll need to be self disciplined and fit.
Key responsibilities include:
- Making sure all rooms are cleaned and in tip top condition for new arrivals and existing guests
- Working quickly and efficiently so guests aren’t left hanging around
- Liaising with the head housekeeper when rooms are ready for guests
- Ensuring the equipment you use, such as shampooers, polishers and trolleys, is in good working condition
- Being able to use the equipment safely and efficiently
- An awareness of green issues
What sort of hours will I work?
Mostly mornings, but you could be working up to 50 hours a week in top hotels as you scale the career ladder
What’s the best thing about being a housekeeper?
“Generating customer satisfaction and working with a great team. And winning awards,” says Hotel Catey 2009 winner Rachael Park, head housekeeper at Rudding Park, Harrogate.
And the worst?
“It’s a way of life and to do the job well you need to be very committed.”
What skills do I need?
- To be a team player, because whether your team is big or small, everyone needs to pull together
- To be reliable as you may be responsible for cleaning your own floor under the instruction of the head housekeeper
- Obsessed with detail – the buck stops with you in making sure all rooms are perfect
- Well mannered and unflappable, even if you happen to come across a guest in the shower
What qualifications do I need?
It’s more important to be personable, conscientious and hard working than to have a stack of qualifications. In any case, most employers will provide you with some form of training, especially the larger companies.
Who would it suit?
If you’re going to get the most out of this job, you’re probably a stickler for detail who wants to be the best at what you do. You should be happy to work independently, often to tight deadlines because rooms usually need to be turned around quickly – but nevertheless efficiently – before the next guests arrive.
What salary can I expect?
If you work in hotels, the average UK salary is between £18,500 and £20,900, although you’ll probably start on a lower salary. Source: Totaljobs 2009
Where can I go from here?
If you’ve got what it takes, you could work up to head housekeeper level. Alternatively, you could move into a role in a related industry, such as facilities management.
How much does an Executive Housekeeper make?
The average Executive Housekeeper in the US makes $48,715. Executive Housekeepers make the most in San Francisco at $54,280, averaging total compensation 11% greater than the US average.
U.S. Average
$48,715
$17,020$81,405
Base Salary
$48,715
Bonus
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Salary Ranges for Executive Housekeepers
The salaries of Executive Housekeepers in the US range from $17,020 to $81,405 , with a median salary of $48,438 . The middle 57% of Executive Housekeepers makes between $48,438 and $59,389, with the top 86% making $81,405.
How much tax will you have to pay as an Executive Housekeeper
For an individual filer in this tax bracket, you would have an estimated average federal tax in 2018 of 22%. After a federal tax rate of 22% has been taken out, Executive Housekeepers could expect to have a take-home pay of $42,058/year, with each paycheck equaling approximately $1,752*.
* assuming bi-monthly pay period. Taxes estimated using tax rates for a single filer using 2018 federal and state tax tables. Metro-specific taxes are not considered in calculations. This data is intended to be an estimate, not prescriptive financial or tax advice.
Quality of Life for Executive Housekeeper
With a take-home pay of roughly $3,505/month, and the median 2BR apartment rental price of $2,506/mo**, an Executive Housekeeper would pay 71.5% of their monthly take-home salary towards rent.
** This rental cost was derived according to an online report at Apartment List
*** Average cost of living was acquired from Numbeo’s Cost of Living Index
