Housekeeping Supervisor
Content + Source + Freshness • 13 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Moderate value driven by the leadership responsibilities in housekeeping with compensation aligned with industry standards.
- Role involves team leadership in housekeeping
- Potential for guest interaction and satisfaction
- Adrenaline-filled environment during busy seasons
Pros
- Opportunity to lead and develop a housekeeping team
- Job satisfaction from creating a pleasant environment for guests
- Alignment with major hospitality brand standards
Cons
- Work evenings, weekends, and holidays may be required
- Potential for high-stress situations in peak times
- Limited upward career mobility within this specific role
Who it's for
Mid-Level • Shifts, including nights and weekends
Good fit
- Current housekeeping professionals looking for advancement
- Individuals with strong customer service focus
- Professionals comfortable with shift work
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates with no experience in housekeeping
- Those preferring set work hours and predictable tasks
- Individuals seeking a non-service-focused work environment
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
Job overview :
At Intercontinental Malta, We are looking to hire an experienced housekeeping supervisor to oversee all duties performed by our housekeeping staff. The housekeeping supervisor’s responsibilities include assigning tasks to the housekeeping staff, identifying and reporting cases of tardiness, and monitoring cleaning supplies. You should also inform management of any equipment or furniture in need of repair or replacement and ensure that the housekeeping staff complies with all safety and sanitation policies.
Responsibilities :
Your role will consist of:
- Supervising and inspecting the assigned rooms and / or public area to ensure product quality standards are met and that optimum service is provided to hotel guests
- Inspecting panel rooms, caddies and other housekeeping tools and equipment.
- Respond to special guest requests in a timely, professional and efficient manner;
- Lead, train , support and supervise attendants and other team members to ensure their performance is to the standards required
- Coordinate and assist with deep cleaning projects.
The duties and responsibilities described in this job description are not a comprehensive list, and as such additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time.
Skills and Experience
- At least one to two years previous housekeeping experience preferably in a hotel of similar size
- Excellent English communications skills both written and spoken.
- Preferably a High School Diploma related to Hospitality Management
- Highly organized, time management skills with the ability to work under pressure
- Able to work shift duties, including evenings, weekends, and/or holidays
- Past experience in lead and supporting a team
We are inviting positive, self-assured and professional persons with a real approachable manner to apply for this position. You must be a committed and dedicated individual who takes pride into going above and beyond to delivering exceptional quality service.
We genuinely care about people and we show this through living out our promise of True Hospitality each and every day. It’s what connects every colleague in all IHG® hotels.
Each IHG® hotel brand delivers True Hospitality in their own way, and at the heart of it all are specific, core service skills.
·True Attitude:
being caring, wanting to make a positive difference, and building genuine connections with guests
·True Confidence:
having the knowledge and skills to perform your role, and giving guests the confidence that they can trust you, to help and support them during their stay
·True Listening:
focusing on what your guest is saying, picking up on body language that is often overlooked, and understanding what the guest wants and needs
·True Responsiveness:
Is about providing guests with what they need, and doing so in a timely and caring manner
There’s so much more to the job than we can capture here. It’s simply about creating great experiences, doing the right thing and understanding people.

