Executive Housekeeping Assistant
Lead a housekeeping team, ensure high standards, oversee quality and hygiene. Attractive salary, accommodation, meals, and exceptional internal growth opportunities.
Looking for a housekeeping leadership role in a premium setting? The Executive Housekeeping Assistant role at Club Med could be ideal. With a salary in the range of R215,000 – R325,000 and a strong focus on staff training and job quality, this seasonal on-site position offers accommodation and meals—making it a compelling offering. Applicants should have one to three years’ experience and proficiency in English; knowledge of French, Afrikaans or Zulu is a plus.
What Your Days Will Look Like
As an Executive Housekeeping Assistant, you’ll support the Executive Housekeeper in maintaining clean, welcoming rooms and public areas for guests. You’ll lead and train a team of 50 to 80, ensuring smooth task allocation and communication. Monitoring cleanliness standards, reporting maintenance issues, and checking inventory are key daily duties. In this role, you will also use digital systems for managing room status and staff reporting. Meeting hygiene and quality standards is central, along with effective collaboration with other departments for guest satisfaction.
Best Features of This Position
A standout benefit is the inclusive nature of the package: on-site accommodation and meals are covered, so you can focus on your work with fewer expenses. Ongoing training and huge internal mobility within Club Med allow you to build a long-term hospitality career, with the chance to develop your leadership skills and move into broader roles.
Potential Challenges
With a team of up to 80 and hundreds of rooms to maintain, the job can be demanding—especially during peak times. The seasonal contract means some instability between assignments, so it’s ideal for those open to flexible and temporary roles.
Our Verdict
This Executive Housekeeping Assistant role offers a balanced blend of responsibility, training, and multicultural experience. For those passionate about the hospitality sector and looking for career mobility and on-site benefits, it’s a worthy opportunity.