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Luckily, you're never on your own. Together with an enthusiastic team of housekeepers and supervisors, you make sure our rooms and public areas look their best every day and our guests feel right at home.\nAt The Usual, we believe travel can be a force for good. We are building a new generation of hotels that combine thoughtful design, meaningful hospitality and responsible business practices. Our hotels are places where guests feel instantly welcome, locals feel at home and teams are empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day. To strengthen our team, we're looking for a Housekeeping Manager. Are you ready to take the lead, roll up your sleeves, and make a difference together with your team? Join us on our journey!Be you with us\nOur culture is built on taking ownership, collaboration and continuous improvement. We own it, we care deeply and we stay curious together. We challenge ourselves to think differently, move fast and create experiences that matter. As Housekeeping Manager, you will play a vital role in bringing that vision to life.The role\nAs our Housekeeping Manager, you're the one who keeps an overview, motivates the team, and makes sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes. You know how to bring people together, maintain high standards, and keep the daily operation running like clockwork. From spotless guest rooms to welcoming public spaces, you make sure every corner of our hotel reflects The Usual's standards. Your responsibilities are, among other things:Lead and inspire: Manage, coach, and support the housekeeping team, creating a positive and collaborative working environment. Lead by example and step in whenever an extra pair of hands is needed.\nKeep things running: Oversee daily housekeeping operations, including room assignments, cleaning schedules, staffing levels, and workload distribution, ensuring rooms are ready on time and operations run efficiently.\nSet the standard: Conduct regular room inspections and quality checks to ensure guest rooms, public areas, and back-of-house spaces consistently meet our cleanliness, hygiene, and presentation standards.\nWork together: Collaborate closely with Front Office, Maintenance, and other hotel departments to coordinate room availability, address maintenance issues, and ensure smooth daily operations.\nTake ownership: Monitor housekeeping supplies, linen, equipment, and departmental costs. Manage budgets, minimise waste, and ensure resources are used efficiently without compromising quality.\nMake every stay count: Respond proactively to guest feedback and housekeeping-related requests, resolving issues quickly and ensuring every guest enjoys a comfortable and welcoming stay.\nStay curious: Identify opportunities to improve workflows, service quality, and team performance. Introduce practical improvements that make daily operations smarter and more efficient.\nCare deeply: Support the recruitment, onboarding, training, and development of team members. Create an environment where everyone feels welcome, respected, and valued.\nKeep it safe: Ensure compliance with health, safety, hygiene, and cleaning procedures, including the safe handling and storage of cleaning products and equipment.\nDo good: Contribute to our sustainability ambitions by encouraging the responsible use of cleaning products, water, energy, and other resources, while finding ways to reduce our environmental footprint.\nWhat you'll bring to the table\nYou've been there: You have at least 2-3 years of experience in housekeeping within the hospitality industry, including experience in a supervisory or managerial role.\nYou're a natural leader: You know how to motivate, coach, and develop a diverse team, creating a positive working environment where everyone feels valued.\nYou've got an eye for detail: You take pride in maintaining high cleanliness and presentation standards and notice the little things that make a big difference.\nYou're organised and proactive: You know how to prioritise, manage schedules, and keep operations running smoothly, even during busy periods.\nYou're hands-on: You're not afraid to roll up your sleeves and support your team whenever needed. You lead by example.\nYou're a team player: You communicate clearly, work well with other departments, and know how to bring people together.\nYou think smart: You're comfortable managing supplies, monitoring costs, and finding ways to improve efficiency without compromising quality.\nYou care about sustainability: You understand the importance of responsible housekeeping practices and enjoy finding ways to reduce waste and environmental impact.\n You speak the language: You're comfortable communicating in English. Knowledge of Dutch is a plus.\nWhat's in it for you?\nMarket-conform salary.\n25 holidays to relax and recharge throughout the year.\nPension contribution to help you prepare for the future.\nTravel allowance for your commute (up to 100 km per day).\n€40 monthly Alleo budget to spend on culture, education, well-being and more.\nTeam get-togethers with food and drinks to strengthen connections with your colleagues.\nHotel discounts for you and your family to relax, eat, sleep, meet and play at our hotels.\nExtra time off to volunteer with our charity partners.\nHow we work\nWe are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We strive to be open, honest, and inclusive, and we believe that these values are essential for everyone to be their best selves. We don't believe in a one-size-fits-all approach - we want to hear about your passions and help you build a career that fits your needs! There is freedom for growth, change, and defining our culture together.Contact information\nWe’d love to hear from you. Send your application by applying via the button below. A CV is great, but it doesn’t have to be perfect. We would love to hear about your motivation for The Usual and your passions. If you prefer to introduce yourself in another way, we’d love to see that too.Questions? 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