- Salary
- $26 – $27
- Location
- Royal Sonesta Downtown Chicago, IL, United States of America
- Type
- Part-time
- Source
- Workday
Description
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
What this role is all about
Clean, comfortable, and welcoming spaces help create the memorable guest experiences we’re known for. As the Housekeeping Supervisor, you’ll help lead housekeeping operations while ensuring guest rooms, public spaces, and hotel areas consistently meet the highest standards of cleanliness and presentation.
This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced hospitality environment and enjoys balancing team support, operational coordination, and guest satisfaction. You’ll oversee housekeeping team members, room inspections, and daily housekeeping operations while helping keep the hotel guest-ready at all times.
If you’re organized, dependable, and passionate about hospitality operations — we’d love to meet you.
What you’ll be doing
What you’ll be doing
Support daily housekeeping operations across guest rooms, suites, public spaces, and back-of-house areas.
Supervise, support, and guide housekeeping team members to ensure cleanliness, presentation, and guest service standards are consistently maintained.
Inspect guest rooms, public spaces, and operational areas to ensure hotel brand standards and cleanliness expectations are met.
Monitor room readiness, housekeeping productivity, operational flow, and guest satisfaction throughout shifts.
Respond quickly and professionally to guest requests, operational concerns, and service recovery situations.
Partner closely with Front Office, Engineering, Laundry, and hotel leadership teams to support seamless hotel operations and guest experiences.
Assist with onboarding, training, scheduling, coaching, and operational communication for housekeeping team members.
Ensure compliance with sanitation standards, OSHA regulations, chemical handling procedures, hotel safety policies, and operational guidelines.
Maintain housekeeping closets, storage areas, supplies, linens, and operational equipment in clean and organized condition.
Support VIP arrivals, group business, deep cleaning projects, room inspections, and special operational assignments as needed.
Help foster a positive, collaborative, and guest-focused environment aligned with Sonesta’s People People philosophy.
Any other duties as assigned.
What great looks like
Previous housekeeping, hotel, hospitality, cleaning, laundry, or facilities experience preferred.
Previous leadership or supervisory experience within hospitality or housekeeping operations preferred.
Strong knowledge of housekeeping operations, room inspection standards, cleaning procedures, and hospitality service expectations.
Excellent communication, teamwork, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
Strong attention to detail with a focus on cleanliness, presentation, and guest satisfaction.
Knowledge of sanitation procedures, OSHA regulations, chemical handling standards, and hotel safety guidelines preferred.
Positive, dependable, and service-focused leadership approach.
Flexible availability including mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and on-call support as needed.
A passion for hospitality, teamwork, operational excellence, and creating exceptional guest experiences.
Anticipated Pay Range & Additional Job Information
Pay rate outlined follows contract requirements.
Sonesta recognizes that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. Employees are offered a variety of benefits including:
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick Days
• Paid Holidays
• Pension
• Legal Services
• Maternity and Parental Leave
Go Beyond @SonestaHotels
WHO WE ARE
We are an organization made up of people, thoughts and ideas – all working towards fulfilling our simple mission: To wow every guest, team member, partner & community we operate in by delivering quality, value & amazing hospitality.
We will achieve our mission by being passionate about exceeding expectations - by being persistent, resilient, and constantly seeking new and creative ways to succeed. Doing the Right Thing and Going Beyond are our principles that guide everything we do.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
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.